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Seattle man fatally shot by Kent Police identified
The 20-year-old Seattle man fatally shot by Kent Police after he reportedly tried to flee in a vehicle…
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Ralph proposes ban in Kent on safe injection sites
City Councilwoman Dana Ralph wants the council to ban legal heroin injection sites, also known as safe injection…
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Kent to start work on South 212th/72nd Avenue intersection
Crews will start work this month on a $1.4 million project to replace the deteriorated asphalt at the…
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Kent Police fatally shoot Seattle man on East Hill
Kent Police fatally shot a 20-year-old Seattle man early Wednesday morning on the East Hill after he reportedly…
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BNSF signal malfunction briefly closes tracks in Puget Sound region | Update: tracks open again
BNSF Railway had a problem with the signal system Tuesday afternoon both north and south of the Puget…
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Kent officers bust men during undercover prostitution sting | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested 11 men for investigation of patronizing a prostitute during a recent undercover sting at a…
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Kent considers steep fine increase to curtail litter problem
City leaders are considering fines of $1,500 for littering as well as cash rewards for people who help…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center financial losses lower than projected
Financial losses were lower than projected for Kent’s ShoWare Center from April through June.
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Wildfire smoke and your health | Public Health – Seattle & King County tips
Wildfires from British Columbia have resulted in poor air quality in the Puget Sound region, as anyone who…
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Man killed on I-5 near Southcenter after exiting car
A 19-year-old man was struck by multiple vehicles and killed after exiting a moving car at about 12:17…
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Troutner, Kaur pace Kent City Council primary races
Toni Troutner and Satwinder Kaur are the front-runners to be the two new Kent City Council members if…
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Berrios, Ralph lead race for Kent mayor
Kent City Council members Jim Berrios and Dana Ralph are headed for an election showdown in November to…
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UP Railroad gates stuck down in Kent Tuesday evening
Union Pacific Railroad crossing gates are stuck down Tuesday evening at Willis, Meeker and Smith streets.
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Kent officer arrests man for illegal street racing | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after reportedly catching him illegally street racing where…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center enhances security measures
People who attend events at Kent’s ShoWare Center face enhanced security measures, including metal detector wands.
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Kent officers, witnesses describe fatal shooting of Joseph-McDade
Kent Police officer William Davis says he feared he would be seriously injured or killed as he stood…
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Amazon to hire 50,000 for warehouse jobs across U.S., including Kent
Seattle-based Amazon announced on Wednesday it has more than 50,000 jobs available to fill across its U.S. fulfillment…
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire picks new chief
The Puget Sound Fire board selected Matthew Morris, fire chief in Henderson, Nev., to be the new chief…
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Kent Police seize 240 pounds of fireworks during July emphasis patrols
Kent Police seized nearly 240 pounds of illegal fireworks this year after confiscating only about 25 pounds in…
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Police bust 40 during illegal street racing patrols in Kent and neighboring cities
Police officers from Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila worked with the Washington State Patrol to arrest more than…