The Kent City Council renewed federal and state lobbyist contracts for 2012 at its final meeting of 2011.
Kent-Meridian High School staff are collecting items for needy students and their families for the holidays.
Kent drivers will soon see a lower speed limit along West Meeker Street between Washington Avenue South and Russell Road.
A 37-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution in connection with an 18-year-old woman with a mental disability that he allegedly had perform sex acts with men for cash and then give the money to him.
Honoring Kent School Board Director Jim Berrios | Slide Show
If you think your blood pressure is normal, you may want to double-check with your doctor. According to new guidelines, blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, which was until recently seen as within a healthy range, is now classified as elevated.
The Meridian Kiwanis Club held its 39th annual kids Christmas Party at the First Christian Church in Kent.
Thunderbird general manager Russ Farwell today announced defenseman Dave Sutter will be attending the Team Switzerland selection camp for the 2012 World Junior Championships being held in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, from December 26 to January 5.
Kent Fire Department Toys for Joy wrapping party | Slide Show
Allied Waste Services, a Republic Services Company, will maintain its normal collection schedule through the holidays this year.
The Kent City Council reflected the split in the city and country over medical marijuana when it voted 3-3 on a collective garden zoning ordinance Tuesday.
The Kent City Council has approved zoning regulations and design guidelines in place for when light rail is scheduled to come to town by 2023 along Pacific Highway South on the West Hill.
Kenny Rogers of Coldwell Banker Bain earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation for completing extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales.
If you received an email about making a property tax payment online to King County, be alert.
The Kent City Council adopted Tuesday the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program for 2012 to 2017 for a variety of proposed projects.
Three men were injured in a shooting Wednesday in Des Moines between two separate groups at the Silverwood Park Apartments.
Our state budget is a moral document.
Our governor and state legislators are faced with the difficult task of preparing a balanced budget and are calling for extreme cuts in government services to match the severe income shortfall created by these tough economic times. There are some services, like public safety, that our tax dollars must support. Services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence are part of our public safety network and benefit all of us.
King County prosecutors Thursday charged a Kent-Meridian High School track coach and teacher with communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
The Kent City Council Tuesday night unanimously confirmed the appointment of Karli Jorgensen to Kent’s Municipal Court to replace Judge Robert McSeveney.
The Kent City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to adopt the 2012 budget that includes the layoffs of 10 employees in January because of declining revenues.
