Kent City Council, school board to have joint meeting March 29

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Kent City Council, school board to have joint meeting March 29

The Kent City Council and Kent School District Board will have a special joint meeting from 5:30 to…

Kent officers bust man on Pacific Highway for picking up a prostitute |Police Blotter

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Kent officers bust man on Pacific Highway for picking up a prostitute |Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of prostitution loitering after he reportedly picked up a woman walking…

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City extends animal services contract

The city of Kent will pay King County about $363,000 next year to help provide animal control officers,…

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More visitor parking planned for City Hall

Residents should have an easier time finding a place to park at Kent City Hall later this year.

Kent residents concerned about purchase of drones for police use

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Kent residents concerned about purchase of drones for police use

Two women let the Kent City Council know they didn’t like how members approved the police department’s purchase…

Political newcomer Swansen enters Kent mayoral race

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Political newcomer Swansen enters Kent mayoral race

Political newcomer Andrew Swansen will challenge two Kent City Council members in the race for mayor.

Kent mayor to give final State of the City address on April 5

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Kent mayor to give final State of the City address on April 5

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will give her final State of the City address at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…

Kent victim identified in West Hill shooting | Update

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Kent victim identified in West Hill shooting | Update

Kent Police are still trying to determine who shot and killed a 52-year-old Kent man who died March…

Leaders say city remains safe despite Sikh shooting

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Leaders say city remains safe despite Sikh shooting

City leaders are trying to assure residents Kent remains a safe place and that a police and FBI…

Woman shoves car door into Kent officer | Police Blotter

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Woman shoves car door into Kent officer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly opened the driver’s side front…

Community Unity Rally set for Saturday in Kent in response to Sikh shooting

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Community Unity Rally set for Saturday in Kent in response to Sikh shooting

South King County leaders will have a Community Unity Rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,…

Kent man shot, killed on West Hill

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Kent man shot, killed on West Hill

Kent Police are still trying to determine who shot and killed a 52-year-old Kent man who died Friday…

Sellout crowd packs Kent’s ShoWare Center to hear Tony Robbins

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Sellout crowd packs Kent’s ShoWare Center to hear Tony Robbins

A sellout crowd of 5,000 people attended the Get Motivated: Tony Robbins Live event on Wednesday at the…

Kent City Council considers B&O tax filing changes

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Kent City Council considers B&O tax filing changes

About 1,600 small businesses in Kent might not have to file business and occupation tax forms with the…

Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting that injures man | Update

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Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting that injures man | Update

At least 10 shots were fired at a Tukwila man during a drive-by shooting late Thursday afternoon in…

Kent Police to upgrade security at substations

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Kent Police to upgrade security at substations

Kent Police plan to make security upgrades at two substations to help protect officers from potential attacks.

Kent mayor voices concerns about potential state-shared revenue losses

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Kent mayor voices concerns about potential state-shared revenue losses

The potential loss of state-shared revenue that has worried Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and other city leaders for…

Kaur to run for Kent City Council

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Kaur to run for Kent City Council

Satwinder Kaur, a former city of Kent employee, will run for the Kent City Council.

Construction could start in summer on Kent’s Riverbend Gateway development

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Construction could start in summer on Kent’s Riverbend Gateway development

Construction could start this summer on nearly 500 apartments as well as restaurant and retail space on what…

Kent Police plan to purchase drones to improve investigations

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Kent Police plan to purchase drones to improve investigations

Send up the drones could become a new Kent Police command.