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Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Kent trial date set for former UW athlete Venoy Overton on promoting prostitution charge

Ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton is scheduled to go to trial Jan. 23 in Kent on a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution.

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

Change of policy for online comments

There will be a change to The Reporter website beginning Thursday, Nov. 17. Anonymous comments through the Disqus program have ended.

  • Nov 17, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Kent Golden Steer owners gear up for Thanksgiving

For the 13th year, Golden Steer owners Jim and Suzanne Berrios are keeping their restaurant open on Thanksgiving Day to offer a free feast to those in need.

Eagle scout applicant David Kelley poses with his donation for Pediatric Interim Care Center

Kent Eagle Scout strives to help his community

David Kelley, 13, didn't expect his Eagle Scout project to turn into something big.

Eagle scout applicant David Kelley poses with his donation for Pediatric Interim Care Center

Kent clothing bank needs donations

The Kent Area Council PTA Clothing bank urgently needs donations.

  • Nov 16, 2011
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Extra DUI patrols in Kent, King County Nov. 24-Jan. 2

Kent, Tukwila and other King County law enforcement agencies will conduct extra DUI patrols from Nov 24 through Jan. 2.

Principal Sherilyn Ulland

Kent Elementary receives grant | Slide Show

Kent Elementary School staff were recognized for encouraging students to be leaders and involving the community in the learning process.

Principal Sherilyn Ulland

Kent woman dies from 1998 gunshot wound; prosecutors might seek additional charges in case | Update

King County Sheriff's Office detectives plan to meet this week with prosecutors to determine whether to final additional charges against a man in connection with a 34-year-old woman found dead Nov. 8 in her Kent home.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution moved to Feb. 20

The trial date has been continued to Feb. 20 for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon Barbee is scheduled to go to trial Feb. 20 in Kent for promoting prostitution and leading organized crime.

Kent Police find no foul play in case of men found inside running car | Update

Kent Police found no evidence of foul play during an investigation of the deaths of two Kent men found Nov. 12 in a car with the engine running inside a garage.

Kent-Meridian High School drama students are putting on a production of

The dead come to life at Kent-Meridian

The Kent-Meridian High School drama students are taking on a scary theme for their latest play.

Kent-Meridian High School drama students are putting on a production of
Kent Police Blotter.

Six Kent officers respond to belligerent bar patron | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing a law enforcement officer after six officers responded to a report of man threatening customers at about 11:23 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Pied Piper Tavern.

Kent Police Blotter.
Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

Kent boy accused of rapes to return to court Nov. 30

A 15-year-old Kent boy charged with two rapes on Kent's East Hill had a hearing Monday in King County Juvenile Court to find out he will return to court Nov. 30 for a status conference.

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.
11/11/11 Sophie Church of Kent

Tahoma National Cemetery Veterans Day ceremony | Slide Show

The Tahoma National Cemetery presented a Veterans Day ceremony Friday.

11/11/11 Sophie Church of Kent

Second Kent man found in running car dies | Kent Police

The Kent Police Department has received information that a 32-year-old Kent man rescued from a vehicle found running in a closed garage yesterday has died.

  • Nov 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge musical 'Side Show' will take the stage Nov. 11

Kentridge musical teaches acceptance, love

The fall musical at Kentridge High School is meant to do more than just entertain the audience.

  • Nov 13, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentridge musical 'Side Show' will take the stage Nov. 11

Two Kent men found in running vehicle in garage | One dead, the other near death

Kent Police detectives have started an investigation into the discovery of two men found unconscious in a running vehicle. Police were called to the Somerset Apartments, 25200 109 Avenue SE at 2:18 PM today after a witness reported a suspicious situation at the address.

  • Nov 12, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
Kentwood students meet during a summer leadership camp for upperclassmen participating in the school’s CHOICES mentoring program.

Helping students make good choices at Kentwood

Efforts by Kentwood parent to help students on the bubble develop into successful, self-sustaining mentoring program called CHOICES.

Kentwood students meet during a summer leadership camp for upperclassmen participating in the school’s CHOICES mentoring program.

Kent Black Action Commission meeting Saturday, Nov. 12

• The Kent Black Action Commission will be meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Kent Commons, Mill Creek Room 4th and James St.

  • Nov 11, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.

Kent Police, city prosecutor investigate illegal topping of large trees on West Hill

A Kent city prosecutor and Kent Police are investigating the recent illegal topping of more than two dozen large trees on about 6 acres of city property on the West Hill.

More than two dozen large trees were recently illegally topped on city-owned property in Kent on the West Hill near Reith Road.