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Devin Topps

Kent jury hears opening statements in Devin Topps murder case

A jury heard opening statements Tuesday about whether Jorge Lizarraga pulled the trigger of a gun that killed Devin Topps in Kent in 2010 during a fight after a Halloween party.

Devin Topps

Prosecutors charge Kent boy with rape of 8-year-old girl; seek to try him as adult

King County prosecutors charged a 14-year-old Kent boy Wednesday with first-degree rape, second-degree rape and first-degree rape of a child for his alleged attack on an 8-year-old girl Nov. 7 in the woods near a Kent hotel.

Elliott concedes school board race to Vengadasalam

Bruce Elliott has conceded his Kent School District board race to Maya Vengadasalam.

Winterhawks zap T-Birds, 10-2 | WHL

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 10-2 Tuesday night at the Moda Center in Portland.

  • Nov 13, 2013
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Kentridge High junior Teagan McGinnis dies from car crash injuries

A 16-year-old Kentridge High School junior has died after injuries he suffered Tuesday morning in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.

Kent Police arrest 14-year-old boy for investigation of rape of 8-year-old girl

Kent Police arrested a 14-year-old Kent boy for investigation of first-degree rape in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl.

Ken Sharp.

Sharp holding lead over Stober in Kent City Council race

Ken Sharp continues to lead Bailey Stober in a close race for the Kent City Council.

Ken Sharp.

Kentridge High teen on life support after multi-car Kent crash

A 16-year-old Kentridge High School student was on life support after injuries he suffered Tuesday morning in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.

Kent Fire Department responds to natural gas leak at Fred Meyer on East Hill | Update

People were evacuated Monday from the Kent Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., after a forklift driver hit and broke a natural gas line that fed a room heater.

The city of Kent will activate this traffic speed camera Nov. 18 along 64th Avenue South next to Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.

City of Kent to activate school traffic cameras Nov. 18

The city of Kent will start operating its first school traffic cameras to catch speeders on Monday, Nov. 18.

The city of Kent will activate this traffic speed camera Nov. 18 along 64th Avenue South next to Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.

Kent public hearing set about proposed 10-home development

A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Kent City Hall about a proposal to build 10 single-family homes on the west side of 116th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 253rd Place.

Kentridge High School hosts Job Shadow & Community Service Expo on Tuesday

Kent School District hosts a Job Shadow and Community Service Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to help high school students connect with local businesses to sign up for job shadow opportunities and community service options.

  • Nov 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent-area Election 2013 Results Chart

King County Elections posted the following results Friday night for Kent-related races in the Nov. 5 general election.

  • Nov 11, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Seattle goalie Danny Mumaugh pulled out all the stops

Mumaugh magnificent but T-Birds tumble to Pats | WHL

The Regina Pats defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Nov 10, 2013
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Seattle goalie Danny Mumaugh pulled out all the stops

East Indian and Punjabi community celebrates Diwali Festival on Nov. 16

The East Indian and Punjabi community celebrates Diwali – the biggest festival of India – from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Golden Indian Curry House, 20938 108th Ave. SE, Kent.

  • Nov 8, 2013
  • BY Wire Service
Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Stober remains ‘hopeful’ he can overtake Sharp in Kent City Council race

Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober remains "hopeful and optimistic" that he can still overtake opponent Ken Sharp.

Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Luncheon to help raise funds for Kent homeless

A Hope for Families luncheon is set for Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Golden Steer restaurant in Kent to help raise funds and clothing for Willows Place, which feeds and provides basic needs to families and individuals.

  • Nov 8, 2013
  • BY Wire Service

Kent Police investigate assault of 8-year-old girl

Kent Police took a 14-year-old boy into custody in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl.

FBI arrests homeless man for Facebook threats to kill Kent cop

Federal prosecutors have charged a 52-year-old homeless man with interstate threats for allegedly making threats on his Facebook page to kill a Kent Police officer and his family.

Maryam Al-Ezairej

Kent School District’s ELL program takes on the challenge

Afrikaans, Balinese, Chamorro, Creole, Dinka, Fula, Grebo, Hmong, Ilokano, Japanese, Khmer, Kosraean, Mandinka, Nepali, Romanian, Sotho, Tamil, Wolof. If they sound strangely familiar, they should. They're just a handful of the 140 languages spoken in the Kent School District.

Maryam Al-Ezairej