School zone traffic cameras caught more than 12

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Results ‘mixed’ about Kent school zone traffic cameras impact

It's "mixed results" so far as to whether or not school zone traffic cameras in Kent are causing…

The state Department of Labor & Industries found no violations of child labor laws by the Seattle Thunderbirds and three other WHL teams in the state.

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State finds no child labor law violations by Western Hockey League teams

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) found no violations of child labor laws by junior…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officer catches driver going 85 mph on East Valley Highway | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 19-year-old man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly raced another vehicle at…

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Fellow student faces reckless driving charge in death of Kent-Meridian High senior

An 18-year-old man faces a charge of reckless driving in connection with the March 31 "car-surfing" accident at…

Gwen Allen

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Allen to challenge Thomas for Kent City Council seat as write-in candidate

Les Thomas no longer is running unopposed for a fourth term on the Kent City Council.

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City of Kent financial task force grows to 18 members; applicant gets wrong email

The city of Kent's newly formed Financial Sustainability Task Force grew by three more members to 18 on…

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City of Kent tells medical marijuana shops to shut down

Kent city officials want the owners of the three known medical marijuana shops in town to shut down.

The city of Kent's ShoWare Center turned a profit of $1

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Kent’s ShoWare Center turns profit for month of June

If the month of June proves to be an accurate indicator, the city-owned ShoWare Center might be finally…

Fire crews respond on Wednesday night to a chemical spill at a shipping/receiving facility in the 6200 block of South 228th Street.

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Chemical spill in Kent causes temporary evacuation of shipping facility

Hazardous material teams from Kent and three other fire departments responded to a chemical leak at about 11:39…

The city of Kent will ask voters for an advisory vote in November about whether to ban fireworks in the city.

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Kent City Council appoints fireworks committees

Three members each were picked by the Kent City Council on Tuesday for the pro and con committees…

Tina Budell leads the primary race for the Kent City Council with 37.84 percent of the vote. Hira Singh Bhullar is second with 27.50 percent.

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Budell, Bhullar lead Kent City Council race | Primary Election Update

It appears Tina Budell and Hira Singh Bhullar are headed for a Kent City Council race showdown in…

Sound Transit is considering starting permit parking at lots in 2016.

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Sound Transit seeks input on permit parking at Kent Station and other transit lots

Sound Transit is considering offering reserved parking permits at its busiest facilities to frequent transit riders, including Kent…

Michael A. Santos faces charges of first-degree assault and robbery in connection with a July 22 stabbing on Kent's East Hill.

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Knock on door leads to Kent stabbing; police arrest man, search for woman

A brutal stabbing attack of a 64-year-old Kent man at his East Hill home started out with a…

Kent Police are seeking Abbie M. Rupnick

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find woman involved in East Hill stabbing

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted woman after an investigation revealed that…

The Tacoma Stars will play Major Arena Soccer League games at the ShoWare Center in Kent starting in November.

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Tacoma Stars owner hypes indoor soccer coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Lane Smith didn't hesitate to pump up his Tacoma Stars professional indoor soccer team and the ShoWare Center…

Consumers could no longer buy fireworks in the city of Kent if the City Council adopts an ordinance to ban the sale

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Kent voters to be asked if city should ban fireworks | Advisory proposition

An emotionally loaded question about fireworks requiring a simple yes or no answer will face Kent voters on…

Voters in Kent will advise the City Council on the Nov. 3 ballot whether they want fireworks banned in the city.

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Kent City Council seeks pro, con statements about potential fireworks ban

People are wanted to serve on the pro and con committees to prepare written arguments in support and…

Drivers near Meridian and Millennium elementary schools will see school speed zone cameras this fall as the city of Kent expands its program.

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Kent to add school zone speed cameras at two more locations; 4 schools total

Drivers will discover Kent's school zone camera program spreading this fall to catch speeding violators at two additional…

Sound Transit plans to ask voters in November 2016 for more money to expand train

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25,000 respond to Sound Transit online survey for future rail, bus projects

Nearly 25,000 people took an online survey to help shape future projects for Sound Transit and a November…

Alberto Avila-Cardenas

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Lakewood man convicted in shooting deaths of three men found buried in Kent in 2011

A King County Superior Court jury convicted a Lakewood man on Thursday on three counts of first-degree murder…