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The King County Council approved some Metro Transit service cuts on Monday but delayed other cuts.

King County Council approves Metro Transit service reductions compromise

The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved on Monday a compromise plan to move forward with certain bus service reductions for Metro.

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The King County Council approved some Metro Transit service cuts on Monday but delayed other cuts.
Kent author Greg Michaels won a Pacific Northwest Writers Association award for his book 'The Secrets of Casanova.'

Kent author wins PNWA’s Nancy Pearl Award for ‘The Secrets of Casanova’

Kent author Greg Michaels won the 2014 Nancy Pearl Award for Best Traditional Book for "The Secrets of Casanova."

  • Jul 21, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent author Greg Michaels won a Pacific Northwest Writers Association award for his book 'The Secrets of Casanova.'

Suspected bomb on Metro bus in Kent turns out to be fake left from training exercise

Life is returning back to normal Monday on Kent's East Hill after the suspected bomb on a Metro Transit bus turned out to be a training device.

Moody’s predicts slow marijuana sales in state but little impact to credit rating

Moody’s Investors Service says legalized recreational marijuana sales in the state of Washington could fall well short of projections in their first year.

Gunfire between Kent Police and a suspect on Sunday punctured a propane tank at Signature Landscaping Services

Suspect killed, 4 police officers hurt in shootout, explosion

A suspect was killed and four Kent Police officers were injured in a Sunday afternoon shootout and explosion, authorities said.

Gunfire between Kent Police and a suspect on Sunday punctured a propane tank at Signature Landscaping Services

Kent Evening Toast Masters hosts open house is July 29

Kent Evening Toast Masters hosts an open house on Tuesday, July 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Christian Church of Kent, 11717 SE 240th St.

  • Jul 20, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Woman charged with attempted murder for shooting Kent man | Update

A 24-year-old Tacoma woman has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after she allegedly shot a Kent man in the face on Tuesday just outside of a Panther Lake Starbucks.

Kent could get $350,000 per year from retail marijuana sales taxes

The city of Kent could get an estimated $350,000 per year in sales tax revenue if it allowed three recreational marijuana stores to operate.

Kent seeks applicants to serve on new Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Kent leaders hope a new volunteer panel will provide a formal platform for input about the strategic planning efforts that influence Kent’s parks and recreation system.

  • Jul 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Woman reportedly claims she shot Kent man because he raped her

The Tacoma woman who allegedly shot and injured a Kent man Tuesday outside a Panther Lake Starbucks reportedly told her mother she shot the man because he had raped her.

Man sentenced for scamming Kent, other homeowners on improvement projects

A 44-year-old Seattle man received a 30-day jail sentence for scamming homeowners, including a Kent resident, who paid him thousands of dollars for home improvement projects that he never finished.

The city of Kent might sell its Riverbend par 3 golf course to a developer to get rid of golf course debt and pay for improvements to the 18-hole course.

Public hearing for Kent’s par 3 property rezone on July 28

Residents can tee up their comments and let the city of Kent know what they think of the proposal to rezone the Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 course property in order to sell it to a developer.

The city of Kent might sell its Riverbend par 3 golf course to a developer to get rid of golf course debt and pay for improvements to the 18-hole course.
Show of solidarity: Kent Rotary Club members and guests had their heads shaven to support fellow Rotarian

Bold, bald, unified: Rotary Club joins fight against cancer

Members of the Rotary Club of Kent demonstrated Tuesday their support for one of their own.

  • Jul 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Show of solidarity: Kent Rotary Club members and guests had their heads shaven to support fellow Rotarian
Kent Police are looking for this man

Kent Police seek public help with identifying robbery suspect

Kent Police Detectives are looking for a man suspected in a strong arm robbery July 7.

  • Jul 17, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Police are looking for this man
Author Sue Brockett has teamed up with illustrator Mike LaFond to create The Friendly Bus Series.

From a tune to a tale: author connects with kids

It began as a jingle and wound up being the impetus for a children's Christian book series.

Author Sue Brockett has teamed up with illustrator Mike LaFond to create The Friendly Bus Series.
A firefighter extinguishes a brush fire.

Kent Fire Department warns of brush fire danger

Several large brush fires struck over the last week in the south Puget Sound area.

  • Jul 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
A firefighter extinguishes a brush fire.

King County transportation committee approves bus cuts compromise

The King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee unanimously approved on Tuesday a compromise proposal that authorizes more than half of the needed Metro Transit bus service cuts.

  • Jul 16, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

Woman shoots man in head at Kent strip mall parking lot

Kent Police were still trying to figure out Wednesday what led to a woman shooting and injuring a 23-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot at a Panther Lake neighborhood strip mall.

Kent Police arrest man for shooting at plumber’s truck

Kent Police took an 18-year-old man into custody for investigation of shots fired at a plumber's truck. Nobody was hurt in the shooting.

King County Elections to mail primary ballots Wednesday

King County Elections will mail ballots Wednesday, July 16 for the Aug. 5 primary election.

  • Jul 15, 2014
  • BY Wire Service