Steve Hunter

Crews place super sacks in October 2009 along the east bank of the Green River near the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. The sandbags still remain as city officials wait for repairs to be finished at the Howard Hanson Dam.

Giant sandbags might remain along Green River in Kent for another winter

The giant sandbags are staying along the Green River Trail in Kent at least through the fall and maybe until next spring.

Crews place super sacks in October 2009 along the east bank of the Green River near the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. The sandbags still remain as city officials wait for repairs to be finished at the Howard Hanson Dam.

Kent couple faces charges for alleged abuse of 5-week-old son

King County prosecutors have filed assault and criminal mistreatment charges against a Kent father and mother in connection with alleged abuse of their five-week-old boy.

Col. Anthony Wright

New Seattle commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to oversee Hanson Dam repairs along Green River

A new commander of the Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give future updates about repairs to the Howard Hanson Dam and potential Green River flooding.

Col. Anthony Wright
Friends and family cheer for their graduate June 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent during the Kent-Meridian High School commencement.

Kent’s ShoWare Center budget moves closer to breaking even

The revenue numbers keep looking better at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Friends and family cheer for their graduate June 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent during the Kent-Meridian High School commencement.
Job applicants fill the ShoWare Center's concourse July 27 in Kent looking to fill positions at the arena.

Kent’s ShoWare Center draws more than 600 applicants for 100 jobs

More than 600 people applied for about 100 ShoWare Center job openings in Kent.

Job applicants fill the ShoWare Center's concourse July 27 in Kent looking to fill positions at the arena.
The top Lingerie Football League players competed in the All-Fantasy Game July 30 in Hamilton

Lingerie Football League and Rawlings Sporting Goods sign multi-year deal | Seattle Mist update

Rawlings Sporting Goods and the women's Lingerie Football League signed a multi-year contract Tuesday that includes Rawlings supplying the official game ball as well as shoulder pads.

The top Lingerie Football League players competed in the All-Fantasy Game July 30 in Hamilton

Kent bicyclist injured in collision with car on West Meeker Street

A 22-year-old Kent man suffered injuries when his bicycle collided with a car at about 1:19 p.m. Monday near the McDonald's restaurant on West Meeker Street in Kent.

Bruce Malcolm

National Night Out crime-prevention events Aug. 2 in Kent

Kent Police Target Crime is this year’s theme for the 28th annual National Night Out, a highly effective crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

Bruce Malcolm
Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

Kent store manager dies from injuries suffered chasing shoplifter | Police search for suspect

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man associated with a recent shoplift on the East Hill when a retail store manager chased the suspect and died from injuries suffered in a fall off a retaining wall near the store.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

Volunteer shortage causes Municipal League to drop Kent from annual candidate rankings | Election 2011

A lack of volunteers to interview candidates caused The Municipal League of King County to drop Kent election races this year from its annual candidate rankings.

Vicci Martinez

Martinez cancels Kent concert for ‘The Voice’ tour

The success of Tacoma singer Vicci Martinez on NBC's "The Voice" meant she had to cancel a scheduled Thursdays at the Lake free concert in Kent at Lake Meridian Park.

Vicci Martinez
The Kent Little League Major All-Stars

Dramatic tournament comeback by Kent All-Stars ends in state championship game | Little League Majors Update

The Kent Little League Major All-Stars team won five consecutive loser-out games at the state tournament in Vancouver before losing to North Bothell in the championship game Saturday.

The Kent Little League Major All-Stars
Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph

Ralph, Smith and Sealfon seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2011

Dana Ralph, Suzanne Smith and Michael S. Sealfon are vying in the primary to replace Ron Harmon for Position No. 7 on the Kent City Council.

Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph
Barbara Jeanne Anderson

Ex-Kentlake teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student

Ex-Kentlake High School teacher Barbara Jeanne Anderson pleaded guilty Friday morning to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor for having sexual contact with a 17-year-old male student.

Barbara Jeanne Anderson
At the Ridge Theatre will present 'A Chorus Line' this summer at the Kentridge High School Performing Arts Center in Kent.

Catch ‘A Chorus Line’ at Kentridge Performing Arts Center in Kent

At the Ridge Theatre will present "A Chorus Line" this summer at the Kentridge High School Performing Arts Center, 12430 S.E. 208th St., in Kent.

At the Ridge Theatre will present 'A Chorus Line' this summer at the Kentridge High School Performing Arts Center in Kent.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Highway 167 crash; third biker death in six weeks in Kent-Auburn area

A 54-year-old Puyallup man died Wednesday, July 27 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash July 17 on southbound Highway 167 in Auburn heading to westbound Highway 18.

Law enforcement agencies plan joint effort to combat gangs after Kent shooting

More than 60 high-ranking law officials attended a meeting Wednesday in Burien hosted by Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas to address local and regional gang violence.

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show

Kent Police looking for gang members involved in car-show shooting

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show Saturday at a Pacific Highway strip mall and injured 12 people.

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show
The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

Postal Service might close Kent’s Midway branch

The United States Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the small Midway branch in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.
The Kent/Chinook Senior Little League All-Stars won the state title Saturday in Auburn to earn a berth in the Western Regionals in Ontario

Kent/Chinook All-Stars win state championship | Senior Little League

The Kent/Chinook Little League Senior All-Star team came back through the losers' bracket to win the state baseball tournament at Brannan Park in Auburn.

The Kent/Chinook Senior Little League All-Stars won the state title Saturday in Auburn to earn a berth in the Western Regionals in Ontario