Steve Hunter

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent man faces sex charges for text exchanges with 15-year-old girl

Girl was actually a Kent Police officer posing as a teen on dating app

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO
Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO

Dance for Heart fundraising performances in Kent set for May 13

More than 100 performers at Kentridge High School gym

Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO
Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO
t

Kent Cornucopia Days to return in July after 2-year absence

Festival features street fair, parade, dragon boat races, fun run

t
t

Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Multiple shootings among incidents

t
t

California teen takes top honors in Kent to earn U.S. Women’s Open spot

Kylee Choi won 36-hole qualifier at Meridian Valley Country Club

t
t

Puyallup man arrested for reportedly organizing illegal street races

Part of joint investigation by Kent and Tacoma police departments

t
t

Kent concert series, historical society part of transit ad campaign

‘Less is More’ ads on buses and light rail encourage people to attend outside events

t
Israel Vela is the new Kent School District superintendent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

KEA president says board should have continued superintendent search

Teachers union opposed hiring of Interim Superintendent Israel Vela

Israel Vela is the new Kent School District superintendent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
t

Kent robbery suspect enters through Burger King drive-thru window

Employees hid in locked office as suspect with gun takes cash register

t
t

Kent School Board hires Israel Vela as new superintendent with 3-2 vote

Two members wanted to continue search rather than choosing interim superintendent for the job

t
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent man charged with child abuse of elementary school student

Reportedly occurred at a Seattle school where he taught English as a second language

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
A rendering of the light rail station to open in 2024 in Kent near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Kent City Council committee favors Kent-Des Moines for light rail station name

Other Sound Transit options include Midway, Highline and Highline College

A rendering of the light rail station to open in 2024 in Kent near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit
t

King County awards $1 million for three Kent park projects

Renovations at Salt Air Vista Park, Morrill Meadows Park; Green River, Interurban trail improvements

t
t

Kent YMCA to feature free Healthy Kids Day April 30

Event to offer activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

t
Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

State awards two Kent early learning centers grants of $1 million

Part of state Department of Commerce program to create more early learning spaces

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
t

Downtown Kent Wine Walk on June 10 to feature blues band, tastings

Wineries from Yakima, Woodinville among the lineup; tickets on sale now

t
t

Kent man, 60, killed in vehicle crash identified

David Wayne Burns died in April 14 head-on collision along West Valley Highway

t
t

Kent’s West Hill water tower to get mural with trees, Mount Rainier

City selects Spokane artist who has done numerous projects in state, nation

t
Police vehicle

Maple Valley gas station robbery suspects caught in Kent

King County Sheriff’s Office arrests two after pursuit

Police vehicle
t

Kent man, 60, dies in West Valley Highway head-on collision

Early Thursday morning, April 14 near South 180th Street

t