News

King County, United Way to help fund homeless youth, young adult programs

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Thursday awarded $530,000 in grants to help homeless youth and young adults achieve stable housing, employment and reunite with their families.

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The city of Kent will soon launch a new logo and slogan in an effort to bring more tourists to town.

City of Kent approves marketing slogan of Bringing the World Home

The city of Kent's getting ready to market itself as a destination for new businesses, residents and tourists with a slogan of Bringing the World Home.

The city of Kent will soon launch a new logo and slogan in an effort to bring more tourists to town.
Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.

Kentridge celebrates PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival

The Kentridge PTSA hosted its 17th annual Kent-area high school PTSA Cherry Blossom Festival last Friday, with dozens of exhibits, performances and activities related to Japanese culture.

Steven Dang’s red Soran Bushi shirt symbolizes him as the leader of the dance group.
The Kent City Council agreed Tuesday to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course property to a developer.

Kent City Council decides to sell par 3 golf course

The Kent City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course to a developer for a potential housing and retail project.

The Kent City Council agreed Tuesday to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course property to a developer.

King County Flood Control District approves Green River levee agreement with Kent

The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors gave its unanimous support on Monday to an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the city of Kent that will expand the work being done on the Green River's Russell Road Upper levee, the series of levees that protect the Kent Valley.

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • BY Wire Service

State Liquor Control Board approves lottery process for retail recreational marijuana stores

The state Liquor Control Board on Wednesday approved staff’s recommendation for a lottery that will select the apparent successful applicants for recreational marijuana retail licenses.

State Court of Appeals affirms city of Kent’s authority to ban medical marijuana businesses

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke celebrated the state Court of Appeals decision to affirm the city's authority to prohibit medical marijuana collective gardens from operating in the city.

Kent Police Blotter.

Officers ban man from Kent’s ShoWare Center after concert incident | Police Blotter

Kent Police officers working security at a ShoWare Center concert banned a man for life from the facility after an incident during the March 23 event.

Kent Police Blotter.
Reps. Cathy Dahlquist (R-Enumclaw)

Dahlquist-Hurst legislation to address juvenile liquor theft signed into law

With the passage of Initiative 1183 privatizing liquor sales in the state, the number of locations where alcohol is available has increased as has the theft of alcoholic beverages by underage drinkers.

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Reps. Cathy Dahlquist (R-Enumclaw)
The city of Kent offers two volunteer clean-up park events in April.

Join spring volunteer events at Kent Parks

City of Kent Parks is sponsoring two community volunteer events in April.

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The city of Kent offers two volunteer clean-up park events in April.
King County voters will receive ballots this week for the April 22 Special Election.

King County Elections to mail Special Election ballots

King County Elections will mail ballots April 2 for the April 22 Special Election.

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
King County voters will receive ballots this week for the April 22 Special Election.
Crews will close a portion of the Green River Trail the rest of this year in Kent to install a flood wall along the Briscoe-Desimone levee similar to this one along the Boeing levee.

Portion of Green River Trail closes in Kent for levee work

Kent city officials have shut down the popular Green River Trail between South 180th Street and South 200th Street for levee construction.

Crews will close a portion of the Green River Trail the rest of this year in Kent to install a flood wall along the Briscoe-Desimone levee similar to this one along the Boeing levee.

King County residents invited to join travel study

King County residents: The region's future transportation system needs you.

  • Mar 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather last fall after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent

Sheriff’s Office still investigating Kent car crash that killed teen

The King County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a car crash in October that killed a Kent teen.

Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather last fall after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent
Kristina Mayer

SBE adopts resolution to raise awareness of school discipline concerns

The Washington State Board of Education (SBE) voted to adopt a discipline resolution at the March board meeting, affirming its commitment to improving school discipline practices in Washington.

  • Mar 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Kristina Mayer
Karen Keiser

Keiser on ACA: We are better off than we were four years ago

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent and an instrumental lawmaker in implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at the state level, issued this statement today:

  • Mar 31, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
Karen Keiser
The Thunderbirds celebrate one of Branden Troock's two goals in the decisive third period Saturday. Troock is the third player

T-Birds trounce ‘Tips, advance to second round | WHL playoffs

Branden Troock scored twice during a four-goal third-period flurry as the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Everett Silvertips 5-0 at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night, capturing the first-round best-of seven Western Hockey League playoff series, 4 games to 1.

  • Mar 30, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds celebrate one of Branden Troock's two goals in the decisive third period Saturday. Troock is the third player
The Thunderbirds' Mathew Barzal advances the puck with the Silvertips' Patrick Bajkov in pursuit during playoff action Friday night.

Silvertips deny T-Birds of series clincher | WHL playoffs

Everett defeated Seattle 6-1 Friday night on home ice at Comcast Arena to avoid a sweep and send the best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series back to Kent for a Game 5 Saturday night.

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • BY Wire Service
The Thunderbirds' Mathew Barzal advances the puck with the Silvertips' Patrick Bajkov in pursuit during playoff action Friday night.

Kent man receives seven-year prison sentence for drug trafficking

A Kent man, who fled in 2009 during a drug trafficking trial, received a seven-year prison sentence for conspiracy to distribute ecstasy on Friday in Seattle.

Court date continued for ex-Kentridge High teacher facing sex crime charge

A court hearing has been continued to April 15 for a former Kentridge High School teacher charged with attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor.