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Find out how to make your neighborhood safer during a community meeting with Kent Police at 7 p.m. on Wednesday

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Kent Police to host meeting to help make neighborhoods safer

Residents can learn about how to make their neighborhoods safer during a community meeting with the Kent Police…

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Midnight Kent fire damages East Hill home

An alert neighbor called 911 to report a house on fire in the 23400 block of 94th Avenue…

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Kent man assaults ex-wife for changing apartment locks | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly tried to choke his ex-wife…

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Kent tracks down companies not paying B&O tax

The city of Kent continues to round up more businesses who aren't paying the business and occupation (B&O)…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is lined up to get a $20

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Kent Mayor Cooke to receive cash payout when term ends

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is set to receive about a $20,000 cash payout when she's not longer the…

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Detectives find what appears to be human remains along Frager Road in Kent

Detectives from the King County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate what is believed to be human remains found…

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a press conference Thursday in Kent at the Oberto headquarters to promote adoption by the Legislature of a transportation package that would include funding to complete State Route 509 from SeaTac to Kent.

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Inslee comes to Kent’s Oberto headquarters to pump up transportation package

Gov. Jay Inslee didn't hesitate to borrow a line from sausage maker Art Oberto during a Thursday visit…

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Kent officers arrest transient woman for breaking Starbucks window | Police Blotter

A transient woman, well-known to Kent Police because she has been banned from more than 40 businesses or…

Ismail Mohamed with his boys. Mohamed

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Sister blames brother’s death in Kent on lack of help for mentally ill

Just two days before Kent Police responded to a suspicious death and found Ismail S.A. Mohamed dead, naked…

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State Supreme Court affirms city of Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

The state Supreme Court voted 8-1 that the city of Kent can ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

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Kent Police closer to solving baby shooting case

Kent Police are getting closer to solving who shot and killed a 1-year-old baby girl on April 16…

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Woman throws a fit and more at Kent store | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault and disorderly conduct after she reportedly threw objects…

Gov. Jay Inslee signs a bill on Monday that clarifies players in the Western Hockey League as amateur athletes.

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Inslee signs Western Hockey League bill to clarify players are amateurs

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill on Monday to clarify that Western Hockey League players are amateur athletes…

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King County woman gets four years in prison for mail, identity theft

A repeat offender, with prior convictions for forgery and identity theft, was sentenced on Monday in U.S. District…

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Two races set for Kent City Council; three incumbents running unopposed

Voters will pick from more than one candidate in just two races this year for the Kent City…

Kevin L. Baker faces a sentence of up to 29 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200

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Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $200,000 from Kent Little League

A former Kent Little League treasurer pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing more than $200,000 from the organization.

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Kent Police seek man who tried to lure girl on East Hill

Kent Police want the public's help to identify and find a suspect involved in an attempted child luring…

The city of Kent plans to sell its par 3 course at the Riverbend Golf Complex to a developer to build a mixed-use project after a proposal to get new FAA offices at the site didn't work out.

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City of Kent tees off again to sell Riverbend par 3 golf course property

Now that the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices won't be coming to Kent, city officials are back…

This map shows an extension of Sound Transit's light rail tracks with an Interstate 5 alignment from SeaTac to Federal Way

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People debate best route for light rail to Kent and Federal Way

Dozens of people let Sound Transit leaders know during a public hearing last week at Highline College in…

Celebrate the city of Kent's 125th anniversary during a reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday

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Celebrate city of Kent’s 125th anniversary at reception on May 19

Residents can help the city of Kent celebrate its 125th anniversary at a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday,…