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Kent African hair braider, state reach agreement on no need for cosmetology license
It appears any conflict between a Kent woman who runs an African hair braiding salon and the state…
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Kent Mayor Cooke asks City Council for $31,000 per year pay hike
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke has asked the City Council for a $31,000 per year pay increase to make…
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Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp’s mother dies; she was victim of son’s cash thefts
The mother of former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp died on Sunday. Sharp pleaded guilty earlier this year…
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Kent Police bust 26 men in prostitution sting
Kent Police arrested 26 men on one day for investigation of patronizing prostitutes during a recent undercover sting…
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Kent officers arrest driver going 85 mph on East Hill | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he allegedly hit speeds of 85 mph…
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Wingstop restaurant still coming to Kent Station
Wingstop still plans to open a location at Kent Station just not as soon as initially announced.
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City of Kent plans to continue King County animal services contract
It looks like Kent city officials might extend for another two years an agreement with King County to…
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Jury convicts Auburn man of sex trafficking Kent girl
A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle on Friday convicted a 43-year-old Auburn man of sex trafficking, including…
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Dinner to help raise money for new Kent Shop with a Cop program
Residents can help support a new Shop with a Cop program in Kent by attending a fundraising dinner…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center operator gets contract extension
The Kent City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night to approve a contract extension with Philadelphia-based SMG to…
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Operating losses growing at Kent’s ShoWare Center
It appears Kent's ShoWare Center could be on a record-setting pace for operating losses this year.
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Kent City Council approves garbage tax hike
Garbage taxes will go up next year in Kent to help pay for residential street repairs.
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Bond measure for new Kent Police headquarters coming up short
Kent voters appear to be failing to give the necessary 60 percent bond measure approval to build a…
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Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex needs $400,000 for new irrigation well
The Kent City Council will consider whether to spend $400,000 next year for a new irrigation well at…
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Kent man faces child porn charges in federal court
A 57-year-old Kent man faces federal charges of two counts of possession of child pornography for allegedly videotaping…
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Kent Police overtime costs soar to $120,000-plus per month
The Kent Police Department spends an average of $120,000 to $160,000 in overtime costs each month because it…
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City of Kent seeks money for ShoWare Center ice plant problems
Kent city officials hope to recover as much as $500,000 from contractors or subcontractors because of problems with…
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City of Kent still sending jail inmates to Chelan County
The city of Kent has paid $25,445 to Chelan County for jail services so far this year to…
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Prosecutors still reviewing Kent Little League embezzlement case
King County prosecutors continue to review and investigate the alleged embezzlement of more than $200,000 from the Kent…
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Man assaults woman in car at Kent Target store parking lot | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly followed a woman to her…