The end-of-year reports are in and the Kent School District appears to have weathered this past year's financial storm in pretty good shape, which has prompted officials from the Kent Education Association (the teachers' union) to chastise the district for not spending money it had allotted.
An 18-year-old Kent man and a 21-year-old Renton man were convicted by a U.S. District Court jury Friday in Seattle of conspiracy to distribute a street drug called ecstasy, in an amount valued at more than $2.8 million.
But neither man was around to hear the verdict. Both had fled during the three-day trial.
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Back in 1927, when he was 4 years old, William Holloman was swept up in the excitement of Charles Lindbergh’s cross-Atlantic flight and all the attention it brought him.
A 41-year-old Kent man was sentenced Oct. 23 in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit immigration fraud.
In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members, teachers and parents.
Kent mayoral candidate Jim Berrios this week filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission alleging that Mayor Suzette Cooke is monitoring the PDC Web site to see which city employees are donating to the Berrios campaign.
A Kent man and a Seattle teen each pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Thursday in King County Superior Court in Kent.
King County prosecutors have charged Mark Anthony McKinney, 22, and Antonio Eugene Gaiter, 16, in connection with the shooting death of Danny Vu, 30, of Kent, Oct. 15 on the East Hill.
With Election Day fast approaching on Tuesday, King County Elections is offering additional voting locations and extended hours to assist voters.
A quiet evening turned into a night of gunfire at about 8:10 p.m. Oct. 25 at a Kent apartment complex in the 1600 block of West James Place.
In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members, teachers and parents.
A 22-year-old Kent woman remained in serious condition Wednesday after she was hit by a car early Tuesday morning while crossing the Benson Highway in the Panther Lake area of unincorporated Kent.
A 22-year-old Kent woman remained in serious condition Wednesday after she was hit by a car early Tuesday morning while crossing the Benson Highway in the Panther Lake area of unincorporated Kent.
The U-Haul Company of Southern Washington is offering 30 days of free storage to residents whose homes may be affected by flooding in the Green River Zone.
The television program “Washington’s Most Wanted,” along with the Puyallup Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, recognized Kent Police Officer David Beerbower this month, because his work directly led to the capture of the alleged “the River Rat Bandit.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, announced Tuesday it was making flood mapping of the Green River Valley available for public use.
Two high school students from Kentlake were honored recently by the Rotary Club of Kent.
Allison Combs and Craig Heffner were both recognized for their effort in the performing arts category. They were treated to a Rotary lunch and each addressed the club membership, speaking about their experience and aspirations in the theatrical vocation.
Anyone can sign up for a new, free e-mail service through the city of Kent.
Whether it’s city news or traffic advisories, the subscription service allows residents and businesses to sign up for topics of interest and receive e-mail alerts.
A 22-year-old Kent woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car at about 5:09 a.m. Tuesday while crossing the Benson Highway in the Panther Lake area of unincorporated Kent.
The Army Corps of Engineers has released a series of maps detailing what could happen in the event of a major flood in the Green River Valley. KOMO has more details.
