Kent News

It looks as though Superior Court Judge Michael A. Hecht's trial on charges of felony harassment and patronizing a prostitute will take place in Pierce County.The judge presiding over the case rejected Hecht's request for a change of venue Wednesday.

When the building which housed Catwalks Salon on Meeker Street burned down more than two years ago, it left not only a hole in the landscape of the block, but a hole in the hearts of the women who called the salon home.

Anyone who just wants to have fun can find plenty of options at the 11th annual Fourth of July Splash Saturday at Kent's Lake Meridian Park.

Fireworks may the best known way to celebrate the Fourth of July, but police and fire officials are reminding Kent residents to be safe while having a good time on what will probably be the busiest weekend of the year for firefighters.

RobE, to say the Roman's killed Jesus is to miss the point of the story. Pilate didn't even want to kill Jesus, but he was practically forced to by the Jews.

Yelana Kovalsky wants to carry on a tradition when she sings Ukrainian folk songs June 27 at the first Kent International Festival.

The Friends of K-M, a newly formed organization for all K-M alumni, students, staff, Kent community members and business leaders, is hosting a a oeFarewell to the Gyma dance and fundraiser from 5-11 p.m. June 27 at the K-M gym.

After seven years at the helm of the Kent Downtown Partnership, Executive Director Jacquie Alexander is retiring this week.

A Federal Way man accused of leaving his dead wife in their bathroom for five days has been charged with manslaughter.

Five members of an extended family have been sentenced to prison for growing marijuana at suburban Seattle houses.

Kent Station, downtown Kent's urban shopping center, has announced that two new tenants will soon join the mix of restaurants, office users and retailers at the development across from the King County Regional Justice Center.

The Sumner volleyball team is owed $1,200 by Kent's Ty Hanson. "Please edit that," he said.

Former University of Washington football star Reggie Rogers has been sentenced to a two-year prison term on a pair of drunken driving charges filed against him last year.

Need a few laughs? Then check out Comedy Night at 7:30 p.m. June 26 at the Castle Bridge Winery, 7645 S. 180th St., in Kent, just two blocks west of IKEA.

Mountain View Academy student Josh Kim was a winner in the NASA Lunar Art Contest, with his painting 'The World's First Civilization on the Moon.' Courtesy NASA Jun 24 2009, 1:00 AM NEW Josh Kim, a Kent Mountain View Academy senior, was one of the winners of the second NASA Lunar Art Contest that received entries from high school and college ...

Washington State is known for its wines, and there are many different wineries to visit.

To learn more: Background information and news updates on the Howard Hanson Dam are posted by the Army Corps of Engineers at www.nws.usace.army.mil The Army Corps of Engineers is lowering the water level stored behind the troubled Howard Hanson Dam after finding signs that water is moving through an earthen abutment "very fast," the agency ...

A Kent teacher and student were honored this past week when representatives from Ivar's selected Northwood Middle School math teacher Denise Khazoyan as their Teacher of the Year Grand Prize winner, based on an essay written by eighth-grader Milia Kostadinova.

Take a break and listen to the Soulful Sounds of Summer free concerts that kick off July 7-8 at the Kent Station shopping mall.

Tickets will cost more, but Kent moviegoers can experience movies in a new way with the grand opening Wednesday of a IMAX theater at AMC Kent Station 14.