Kent City Council passes ordinance to ban camping on public property
City of Kent leaders unanimously passed an ordinance that would ban camping on public property within the city.
City of Kent leaders unanimously passed an ordinance that would ban camping on public property within the city.
Renton Police: Australian man goes missing during his trip to Washington state
The Renton Police Department (RPD) is asking the public for help in finding an elderly Australian man who went missing during his trip to Washington state. According to the RPD, 68-year-old Stanley Haviland started experiencing symptoms of severe confusion while staying at a hotel in the SeaTac area. An ambulance took him to Valley Medical Center on Wednesday for treatment, and he was discharged from the hospital later that evening.
The Renton Police Department (RPD) is asking the public for help in finding an elderly Australian man who went missing during his trip to Washington state. According to the RPD, 68-year-old Stanley Haviland started experiencing symptoms of severe confusion while staying at a hotel in the SeaTac area. An ambulance took him to Valley Medical Center on Wednesday for treatment, and he was discharged from the hospital later that evening.
Husband arrested after wife found dead with apparent stab wounds in Kent
A husband was arrested on Thursday after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times, killing her inside their home in Kent. A child found inside the home is safe and unharmed, authorities say.
A husband was arrested on Thursday after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times, killing her inside their home in Kent. A child found inside the home is safe and unharmed, authorities say.
Crews put out fire at dentist office in Kent
Crews put out a fire early Wednesday morning at a dentist office in Kent. The fire sparked around 3:00 a.m. at All Seasons Dental Care on State Ave.
Crews put out a fire early Wednesday morning at a dentist office in Kent. The fire sparked around 3:00 a.m. at All Seasons Dental Care on State Ave.
Crews put out fire at dentist office in Kent
Crews put out a fire early Wednesday morning at a dentist office in Kent.
Crews put out a fire early Wednesday morning at a dentist office in Kent.
Kent City Council delays vote to ban camping outside of designated areas
The Kent City Council will wait to hear public comment about an ordinance that would ban camping outside of designated areas before voting on that measure. If it does pass, it would allow crews to quickly clear out camps in parks, playgrounds, sports fields and environmentally-sensitive areas.
The Kent City Council will wait to hear public comment about an ordinance that would ban camping outside of designated areas before voting on that measure. If it does pass, it would allow crews to quickly clear out camps in parks, playgrounds, sports fields and environmentally-sensitive areas.
Kent Police combat retail theft with operation at Lowe's
A rash of retail thefts has been sweeping western Washington and now, Kent Police are taking steps to put a stop to it, with officers working with retailers to target some of the worst offenders.
A rash of retail thefts has been sweeping western Washington and now, Kent Police are taking steps to put a stop to it, with officers working with retailers to target some of the worst offenders.
Kent City Council considers ordinance to ban camping on public property
Leaders in Kent are at a crossroads after seeing an expansion of roadside homeless camps.
Leaders in Kent are at a crossroads after seeing an expansion of roadside homeless camps.
WWII soldier from Tennessee to be buried in Washington
A Tennessee native who died during World War II will be buried this week in Kent, Washington, the Army said.
A Tennessee native who died during World War II will be buried this week in Kent, Washington, the Army said.
‘I was crushed, panicking’: Kentridge High School students "sold out" of homecoming
A hard start to the Kent school year with some students at Kentridge High School left without tickets to attend this year's homecoming dance. The event, scheduled for Saturday night, sold out in less than a week leaving many seniors out.
A hard start to the Kent school year with some students at Kentridge High School left without tickets to attend this year's homecoming dance. The event, scheduled for Saturday night, sold out in less than a week leaving many seniors out.
Kent teachers reach bargaining agreement with district; school starts Sept. 8
Teachers in Kent have ratified a new bargaining contract with the district.
Teachers in Kent have ratified a new bargaining contract with the district.
Parents may have to make 'alternate arrangements' as Kent teacher's strike goes into week 2
On Friday, the Kent Educators Association (KEA) organized a BBQ and picnic for union members as the bargaining team continues talks with the district using a mediator in order to try to come to an agreement on a contract.
On Friday, the Kent Educators Association (KEA) organized a BBQ and picnic for union members as the bargaining team continues talks with the district using a mediator in order to try to come to an agreement on a contract.
Kent parents step in to provide student meals during teacher strike
Kent School District students have been out of school for nearly a week as the teacher strike continues.
Kent School District students have been out of school for nearly a week as the teacher strike continues.
Kent mobile home fire displaces 5 people
Five people were displaced Friday morning after a mobile home fire in Kent.
Five people were displaced Friday morning after a mobile home fire in Kent.
Kent school board votes 'no action' for possible lawsuit against teachers union
The Kent school board has voted 2-2 for a resolution that would have allowed the district to bring a lawsuit against the Kent Education Association (KEA), whose members are currently on strike, delaying the start of the school year.
The Kent school board has voted 2-2 for a resolution that would have allowed the district to bring a lawsuit against the Kent Education Association (KEA), whose members are currently on strike, delaying the start of the school year.
Kent apartment shooting: Man killed, 2 others critically injured
One man was killed and two others critically injured after they were shot in a Kent apartment on Sunday.
One man was killed and two others critically injured after they were shot in a Kent apartment on Sunday.
Kent teacher strike reaches day 3 as negotiations spill into public
The negotiations between the Kent School District and the teacher's union spills into the public, as KEA reaches day 3 of it's strike.
The negotiations between the Kent School District and the teacher's union spills into the public, as KEA reaches day 3 of it's strike.
Kent teacher strike: Start of school year delayed, district offices remain open
The start of the school year in the Kent school district has been delayed after the teacher's union voted to strike, the district wrote on its website. The school year would have began Aug. 25.
The start of the school year in the Kent school district has been delayed after the teacher's union voted to strike, the district wrote on its website. The school year would have began Aug. 25.
Kent educators plan strike if contract agreement is not reached by first day of school
Teachers in one south King County community are preparing to go on strike just as the school year is about to start. Members of the Kent Education Association demonstrated a walk-in, Tuesday morning, to express frustrations with the Kent School District about contract negotiations. The group said it would demonstrate a walk-out Tuesday afternoon.
Teachers in one south King County community are preparing to go on strike just as the school year is about to start. Members of the Kent Education Association demonstrated a walk-in, Tuesday morning, to express frustrations with the Kent School District about contract negotiations. The group said it would demonstrate a walk-out Tuesday afternoon.
Kent teachers to strike first day of class if contract with school district cannot be reached
Union teachers in Kent could strike the first day of classes if no contract is reached with the school board.
Union teachers in Kent could strike the first day of classes if no contract is reached with the school board.