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93 apply for city of Kent CAO job

A nationwide search produced plenty of applicants for two high-profile city of Kent jobs.

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Kent Police arrest man after standoff Friday

Kent Police arrested a 24-year-old Kent man for investigation of robbery and assault after a two-hour standoff Friday…

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Kent City Councilman Les Thomas to run for state Legislature

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas wants to return to Olympia as a state representative. But he's seeking a…

The Kent City Council approved a $95

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Kent’s ShoWare Center ice plant repairs to cost $95,000

The city of Kent's ShoWare Center operating budget will take a $95,000 hit because of improperly working ice…

Kent Police found Irina Aguilar-Gonzalez

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Kent Police find missing West Hill teen; woman doing well | Update

A missing Kent teen was located Thursday evening in Auburn.

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Kent man dies from injuries suffered in car crash last summer

A 37-year-old Kent man died May 3 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from injuries suffered in an…

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Kent’s Land Use Board to further study marijuana zoning laws

The city of Kent's Land Use and Planning Board wants to take its time to figure out how…

KentHOPE wants to build a homeless shelter at the old Command Labor center along Lincoln Avenue across from the park and ride lot.

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Dispute about location of Kent homeless shelter heats up again

The debate about where to put a 24-hour homeless shelter in Kent heated up again with yet another…

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Applicants flood city of Kent for CAO, finance director jobs

People are showing plenty of interest in filling two high-profile city of Kent jobs.

Pete and Pat Curran were chosen in 2009 as the Kent Cornucopia Days King and Queen.

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Kent man killed by train identified as longtime resident, attorney Pete Curran | Update

The 81-year-old man killed Sunday when struck by an Amtrak train has been identified as Charles "Pete" Curran,…

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Kent’s Land Use board to discuss zoning for marijuana businesses

The city of Kent's Land Use and Planning Board will discuss zoning regulations related to the production, processing…

A Meridian Valley Country Club condo association says it plans to sue Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke for unpaid assessment fees.

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Kent Mayor Cooke fails to pay condo assessment fee

A Meridian Valley Country Club condo association plans to sue Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke for failing to pay…

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NBC’s Dateline to air story Friday about 1996 killing of woman who worked at Kent car dealership

NBC's Dateline will air a report Friday, May 9 about the 1996 killing of Sandi Johnson, of Kirkland,…

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Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp faces May 28 court date for theft charges

Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a King County Superior Court hearing May 27 for first-degree theft…

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Ex-Kentridge High teacher faces May 20 court hearing for sex crime

A court hearing has been continued again for a former Kentridge High School teacher charged with attempted commercial…

The Kent Valley Ice Centre might have new owners later this year. The facility offers public skating as well as youth hockey.

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Kent Valley Ice Centre might get new owner

Kirkland-based Sno-King Ice Arenas could become the new owner of the Kent Valley Ice Centre, which serves numerous…

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Kent Fire Department neutralizes jug of acid found in QFC parking lot

The hazardous materials team from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority used baking soda to neutralize acid…

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Kent officer shoots fleeing bicyclist with Taser | Police Blotter

A Kent Police officer shot a fleeing bicyclist with a Taser dart after the man refused to stop…

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Liquor control board issues Kent lottery results for marijuana retail outlets

Kent's first recreational marijuana retail outlets could open someday at two locations along Central Avenue South and another…

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Tarragon might add apartment complex to Kent Station

Seattle developer Tarragon might build a four-story apartment complex at Kent Station.