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Kent's ShoWare Center might start charging for parking to raise more revenue for the city-owned arena.

Paid parking could be coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Paid parking might replace free parking at Kent's ShoWare Center in an effort to raise additional revenue at the money-losing arena.

Kent's ShoWare Center might start charging for parking to raise more revenue for the city-owned arena.
The KMPS Chihuahua Race is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday

Chihuahua Race at Kent Station May 3

The Chihuahuas are coming to Kent Station to race starting at 11 a.m. May 3.

  • Apr 30, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
The KMPS Chihuahua Race is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday
Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.

Emergency response drills at Kent’s ShoWare Center this week

Expect to see numerous emergency vehicles and personnel were in the parking lots of Kent's ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Monday through Thursday as part of a mass casualty incident drill.

Emergency responders will conduct numerous mass casualty incident drills April 30 through May 3 at the ShoWare Center parking lots in Kent.

Kent to host summer reading program

Kent students have the chance to participate in eight different reading skills programs this summer.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

KentHOPE hosts fundraising event

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship hosts the Kent Ministerial Association and members of the Faith Community to discuss an Advisory Board for KentHOPE at a coffee hour on April 26.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

State budget cuts to Kent less than expected

State budget cuts to the city of Kent were "less painful" than what they could have been considering the budget shortfall dealt with by legislators.

Kent schools earn achievement award

Six schools in the Kent School District were recognized by Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn as 2011 Washington Achievement Award recipients.

  • Apr 27, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Lisa Michaels and her son

Volunteers help beautify Kent’s Northwest Harvest

A large work party came to embrace and spruce up Northwest Harvest.

Lisa Michaels and her son
The family of Greggette Guy

Family offers $10,000 reward to help solve Kent woman’s murder

Relatives of a Kent woman have put up a $10,000 reward in an effort to help the Seattle Police solve her murder.

The family of Greggette Guy
Carmela Lu

Kent School District, Boeing showcase student work at 2012 Tech Expo

Community members got a chance to check out the work of Kent School District students at the 2012 Tech Expo Tuesday evening at the ShoWare Center.

  • Apr 26, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Carmela Lu
Crews place giant sandbags in 2009 along the Green River in Kent near the Riverbend Golf Complex. The cities of Kent

King County might speed up Green River sandbag removal proposal

A proposal to the King County Flood Control District Board to pay for removal of sandbags along the Green River might move a bit faster than initially anticipated.

Crews place giant sandbags in 2009 along the Green River in Kent near the Riverbend Golf Complex. The cities of Kent

Kent Police car strikes, injures teen crossing 132nd Avenue Southeast

A Kent Police car struck a 13-year-old girl crossing the street at about 10:23 p.m. Tuesday in the 27100 block of 132nd Avenue Southeast on the East Hill.

King County property taxes due April 30

King County property owners have until Monday, April 30 to pay the first half of their 2012 property taxes.

  • Apr 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Participants are wanted to compete in the second annual 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' show on June 2.

‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ show seeks participants

The "So You Think Kent Has Talent" show is looking for participants.

  • Apr 25, 2012
  • BY Wire Service
Participants are wanted to compete in the second annual 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' show on June 2.

Kent Police officer shoots, wounds man reportedly stealing vehicle

A 46-year-old Kent Police officer shot and wounded a 35-year-old Federal Way man after responding to a report of a man in a stolen car at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Arbor Chase Apartments, 1615 W. Smith St.

John Urquhart will run for King County Sheriff. He is a former media spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.

Ex-King County Sheriff’s Office media spokesman announces run for sheriff

John Urquhart, former King County Sheriff's Office media spokesman, announced Tuesday at a press conference in downtown Seattle that he's running for King County Sheriff.

John Urquhart will run for King County Sheriff. He is a former media spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.
Kent Police Blotter.

Kent driver eludes officer during high-speed pursuit; later caught at drive-thru restaurant | Police Blotter

A man driving an aqua green Honda Civic CRX through Kent streets at speeds of more than 80 mph during a police pursuit thought he had lost the patrol car when he pulled into a Wendy's drive-thru restaurant in Renton.

Kent Police Blotter.

KentHOPE meeting builds community connections

KentHOPE had a record number of people attend its latest weekly planning meeting.

Parents of Kent students learn about higher education

Scenic Hill Elementary visited Seattle Center Community College last week as part of the Kinder to College program.

  • Apr 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service

Rep. Hargrove to hosts district-wide telephone town hall

Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, hosts a district-wide telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Constituents are invited to call in to ask questions and listen to other residents' concerns around the 47th Legislative District.

  • Apr 23, 2012
  • BY Wire Service