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Kent tenants seek eviction help from City Council

Tenants are rising up in Kent in an effort to get the City Council to adopt what’s known…

Kent City Councilwoman Brenda Fincher.

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Fincher admits to campaign violations after complaint filed

Kent City Councilwoman Brenda Fincher admitted on Tuesday that she had failed to meet the deadlines for filing…

The Kent City Council won't decide until next year whether to ban fireworks in the city after postponing a vote on the proposed ordinance at its Nov. 17 meeting.

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Kent City Council delays fireworks ban vote for more discussion

The Kent City Council’s vote on a potential fireworks ban turned out to be a dud.

Kent fire's annual Toys for Joy program will put out collection barrels starting Nov. 23 at local fire stations.

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Kent’s Toys for Joy collections start Nov. 23

The Kent Regional Fire Authority, Kent Firefighters Local 1747 and the Kent Firefighters Foundation will soon kick off…

Tyler Reber

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Kent-Meridian graduate gets suspended sentence in ‘car surfing’ death

An 18-year-old Black Diamond man pleaded guilty on Friday to reckless driving and received a suspended sentence of…

The Kent City Council on Tuesday

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Kent City Council to consider fireworks ban on Tuesday

Fireworks could be banned year round in Kent starting in 2017 if the City Council next Tuesday night…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officers arrest mom for leaving 5-year-old son home alone | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a mother for investigation of neglect after she reportedly left her 5-year-old son home alone…

Jack 'Zab' Zaborac

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Kent Bowl owner Jack ‘Zab’ Zaborac dies at age 90

Jack "Zab" Zaborac, the longtime owner and operator of Kent Bowl and a racehorse owner at Emerald Downs,…

Brenda Fincher will return to the Kent City Council after her victory over Toni Troutner in the Nov. 3 election.

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Fincher ‘relieved’ about close Kent City Council race victory

Brenda Fincher says she was thankful and relieved about pulling out a victory over Toni Troutner in the…

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Chipotle restaurants in Kent, rest of state plan to reopen this week after E. coli outbreak

The first round of test results did not find E. coli bacteria in food samples taken from several…

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Troutner concedes to Fincher in Kent City Council race

Brenda Fincher will return to the Kent City Council next year after taking a bigger lead in votes…

Ruth Castillo-Yanez

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Man pleads guilty to killing ex-wife in Kent; victim’s family disappointed

A victim's relatives felt "very letdown" after a 42-year-old Burien man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the…

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Hazardous materials leak in Kent sends two to hospital

A leaking container in a semi-truck sent two people to local hospitals on Thursday evening after they and…

Fire damages a SUV and house on Thursday night in the 24300 block of 129th Avenue Southeast in Kent.

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Fire damages SUV, house in Kent

A fire at about 9 p.m. Thursday in the 24300 block of 129th Avenue Southeast in Kent has…

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Kent’s ShoWare Center to draw record crowds in 2015

Kent’s ShoWare Center is projected to draw a record-setting 400,000 people this year to more than 195 events,…

Kent City Councilwoman Brenda Fincher is in a tight race with challenger Toni Troutner to keep her seat.

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Kent City Council race between Fincher, Troutner stays tight | Update

The race between Brenda Fincher and Toni Troutner for the Kent City Council stayed tight after more ballots…

King County Executive Dow Constantine liked the results Tuesday that voters are approving the Best Start for Kids levy.

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King County voters approving Best Start for Kids levy

King County voters are approving a property tax increase on Tuesday’s ballot to support the Best Start for…

Voters in Kent want to ban the sale and use of all fireworks

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Kent voters want fireworks ban

The majority of Kent voters want to ban fireworks in the city.

Tina Budell

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Budell wins Kent City Council race; Fincher, Troutner too close to call

The Kent City Council will feature at least one new member next year as Tina Budell convincingly defeated…

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Chipotle in Kent connected with E. coli outbreak | Update

A total of 25 cases of E. coli illnesses in Washington has led to the voluntary closure this…