Steve Hunter

The Wailin' Jennys

Wail the night away with Wailin’ Jennys female folk trio in Kent

Ruth Moody can't wait to get on the road again with The Wailin' Jennys.

The Wailin' Jennys
Quientin Poil

Groundskeeper and team player: Kent’s Quientin Poil a champion Babe Ruth coach

Quientin Poil, Kent's parks supervisor for grounds, street trees and the nursery, didn't give up on his love for coaching baseball. He coached a select baseball team in Kent for about six years and for the last seven years has helped coach and run the Pierce County-based Puget Sound Baseball Club for players ages 10 to 18.

Quientin Poil

Howard Hanson Dam fixes get the OK, but funding still need for long-term repairs

An independent review by three engineers has concluded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the right steps for temporary and permanent fixes to stop seepage through a damaged abutment next to the Howard Hanson Dam.

Allied Waste Services’ driver John Egan Jr. demonstrates how the waste-hauling truck grabs a recycling bin last summer.

Strike averted? Union, Allied Waste reach tentative agreement; Waste Management talks continue

Garbage and recycling haulers from Teamsters Local 174 an 117 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Wednesday night with Allied Waste Services, which serves nearly 16,200 Kent single-family homes.

Allied Waste Services’ driver John Egan Jr. demonstrates how the waste-hauling truck grabs a recycling bin last summer.
Kent Station celebrated a past Easter with an egg hunt

Find your perfect Easter egg hunt in Kent this weekend

A roundup of local egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend in Kent.

Kent Station celebrated a past Easter with an egg hunt
03/18/10 Army Corps of Engineers Col. Anthony Wright presents plans for a short term and long term fix to get Howard Hanson Dam back to full operating compatibility

Army Corps plans to extend grout curtain at Hanson Dam until permanent fix found

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revealed plans Thursday to extend a grout curtain as a temporary fix for the next several years as engineers design and construct a permanent fix to stop a leak through a damaged abutment next to the Howard Hanson Dam.

03/18/10 Army Corps of Engineers Col. Anthony Wright presents plans for a short term and long term fix to get Howard Hanson Dam back to full operating compatibility
King County Animal Care and Control Volunteer Dawn Gerken holds a cat at the Kent animal shelter earlier this year.

King County to release draft plan for new animal shelter arrangement

King County officials expect to release a draft plan by early next week to Kent and other cities of a new regional model for animal control and sheltering to be funded by the cities rather than the county.

King County Animal Care and Control Volunteer Dawn Gerken holds a cat at the Kent animal shelter earlier this year.

Garbage strike at hand? Time running out on Allied Waste, Waste Management contracts

The clock is ticking on two contracts that could affect garbage pickups for more than 1 million residences and businesses in the Puget Sound area, including those in Kent.

Kent Predators quarterback Charles McCullum competes against Fairbanks in the home opener March 12 at the ShoWare Center. McCullum led the Predators to their first win March 27 at the Tri-Cities.

Kent Predators earn first pro Indoor Football League victory

The coaching staff of the Kent Predators decided before their game against the Tri-Cities Fever to let quarterback Charles McCullum run and throw the ball as much as possible.

Kent Predators quarterback Charles McCullum competes against Fairbanks in the home opener March 12 at the ShoWare Center. McCullum led the Predators to their first win March 27 at the Tri-Cities.

Police pursuit ends up with dog biting man’s behind

Kent arrested a 38-year-old man for investigation of obstruction of a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of vehicle prowl tools, following a March 21 pursuit that ended with a dog from the K-9 unit applying his teeth to the man's behind.

Patrice Gillum poses during her daily walk at Kaibara Park in Downtown Kent Tuesday.  Gillum was named 2009 city employee of the year. She  is the human resource analyst for the City of Kent.

Willing to go the extra mile: Gillum chosen as Kent city worker of the year

Patrice Gillum loves to help other people, whether she’s working as a human resource analyst for the city of Kent or as a volunteer at Northwest Harvest, a hunger-relief agency.

Patrice Gillum poses during her daily walk at Kaibara Park in Downtown Kent Tuesday.  Gillum was named 2009 city employee of the year. She  is the human resource analyst for the City of Kent.

Police kick open door, make domestic-violence arrest after hearing woman screaming in apartment

When Kent Police heard a woman screaming and nobody would answer their repeated knocks on the apartment door, officers kicked open the door before making an arrest in a domestic violence incident at about 10:51 a.m. March 19 in the 25200 block of 108th Place Southeast.

Hapa members Nathan Aweau

Acclaimed Hawaiian band Hapa to play at Kentwood

Sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of Maui when the Hawaiian band Hapa performs in town.

Hapa members Nathan Aweau

Kent Councilman Les Thomas expected to resume duties after return from hospital

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas is expected to return home next week after spending more than a month in the hospital due to complications from surgery.

Kent Police arrest seven in graffiti incident

Kent Police arrested seven people for investigation of malicious mischief and criminal trespass after they were reportedly caught creating graffiti Sunday on the Highway 167 overpass at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks.

Kent man chases down robbers who tied him up, held him at gunpoint

Kent Police on Tuesday morning arrested four men, two women and two juvenile girls for investigation of robbery and assault in connection with an armed takeover of two men at a Kent apartment. One of the victims actually assisted in chasing the group and alerting Kent Police to the group's whereabouts.

The Kent city hearing examiner has recommended that the City Council approve a conditional-use permit by a Kirkland developer for a proposed East Hill commercial development on the southern edge of Kent.

Kent Council could consider massive development project at April 6 meeting

Hearing examiner Ted Hunter, hired by the City of Kent as a neutral party to make land-use decisions, has recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for a major development project. the matter could come up for action at the Kent City Council's April 6 meeting.

The Kent city hearing examiner has recommended that the City Council approve a conditional-use permit by a Kirkland developer for a proposed East Hill commercial development on the southern edge of Kent.

Kent man arrested for DUI in school bus collision

Washington State Patrol troopers arrested two Kent men the morning of March 17 for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in two separate incidents.

John Egan Jr. drives an Allied Waste recycling truck last summer. The Kent City Council on March 16 selected Allied Waste over two other companies to receive the city's new garbage and recycling contract starting next year.

Kent City Council selects Allied Waste for new garbage contract

Kent city staff has started negotiations with Allied Waste to receive a new seven-year contract starting in April 2011 to provide garbage and recycling services to residents and commercial customers.

John Egan Jr. drives an Allied Waste recycling truck last summer. The Kent City Council on March 16 selected Allied Waste over two other companies to receive the city's new garbage and recycling contract starting next year.
03/11/10 City of Kent Cultural Arts Administrative assistant Calleen Bidman at Kent-Meridian's Preforming Arts Center

City profile: Bidman makes sure performers are fed, happy

Calleen Bidman sliced up nearly 60 pounds of oranges to help feed the Peking Acrobats before their January performance at Kentwood High School.

03/11/10 City of Kent Cultural Arts Administrative assistant Calleen Bidman at Kent-Meridian's Preforming Arts Center