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Everett Herald: Kent freeway flasher back in jail

From the Everett Herald: "Charles Porter was arrested July 20 in Seattle for investigation of indecent exposure. Police believe Porter, 42, stalked women on the freeway while he drove from his home in Kent to his job at an Everett aerospace company. He allegedly exposed himself to the women and made gestures, attempting to get them to expose themselves, too — all at freeway speeds. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Michael Downes on Wednesday ordered Porter held without bail pending a hearing next week to revoke a suspended sentence stemming from a 2008 conviction for indecent exposure." Check back here for updates.

  • Nov 5, 2009
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KIRO: Felon who burgled seniors working at Kent Senior Center

KIRO TV investigators have discovered that a man convicted on multiple felonies and burglaries is working at the Kent Senior Center. Terry Lee Alexander was once known as "the obituary burglar" for the way he carried out his crimes—he would target seniors and burgle them while they were burying their loved ones. He has since served his prison sentence and been released. KIRO has the full story.

  • Nov 5, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
King County workers Jon Wagar

County puts up evacuation signs, in case of Howard Hanson Dam flooding

King County crews Monday morning installed the first of 27 blue-and-white evacuation signs that will help lead evacuees to safety in the event of a major Green River flood.

  • Nov 3, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
King County workers Jon Wagar
Dan Johnson

Two decades of good nutrition: Kent schools’ director of food services retires

The slogan over at the Kent School District’s central kitchen is “We serve education every day” and for the past 21 years Dan Johnson, the director of food and nutritional services, has lived it.

Dan Johnson

Kent man, estranged wife charged in child-rape case

A 36-year-old Kent man and his estranged wife are facing charges of first-degree rape of a child.

WSDOT contractor crews to close one lane on SR 167 in Kent overnight

Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will close one of two lanes on northbound State Route 167 in Kent overnight for road work.

  • Nov 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Kent School District ends year with $22.6 million balance, Kent Education Association cries foul

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.

Kent man escapes before conviction in $2.8 mil drug case

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.

  • Nov 2, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Tea, fashion show planned

Attend an afternoon tea and vintage fashion show at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Bittersweet Restaurant, 211 First Ave. S., that will benefit the… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
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In the sky, race means nothing: Tuskegee Airman shares message of hope, triumph with Kent Mountain View students

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.

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Estranged Kent couple sentenced in immigration fraud

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.

  • Oct 30, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Kent School Board candidates Bill Boyce

Kent School Board candidates: Better communication needed district-wide

In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members, teachers and parents.

Kent School Board candidates Bill Boyce

UPDATED STORY: Berrios accuses Kent Mayor’s office of checking up on campaign donators, files PDC complaint

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.

  • Oct 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Mark McKinney

Kent man, teen, enter pleas in Oct. 15 East Hill shooting death

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.

Mark McKinney

Election department offers extended hours, additional locations

With Election Day fast approaching on Tuesday, King County Elections is offering additional voting locations and extended hours to assist voters.

  • Oct 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Man arrested after firing gun, chasing another through Kent parking lot

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.

Kent School Board candidates: Better communication needed district-wide

In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members, teachers and parents.

Kent woman remains in serious condition after being struck by car; alleged driver turns himself in

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.

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car

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.

  • Oct 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage to families in Green River flood zone

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.

  • Oct 28, 2009
  • BY Wire Service