King County Councilman Reagan Dunn discusses an $18 million Green River levee project on Thursday

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Politicians in Kent kick off $18 million Green River levee project

Rain appropriately fell during a Thursday gathering of Kent, King County and state politicians to kick off an…

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Kent approves 30-home subdivision on East Hill

A proposal in Kent to build 30 single-family homes in the 24400 block of 98th Avenue South has…

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Court hearing continued to May 7 for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

Ken Sharp, a former Kent City Council member, had a King County Superior Court hearing continued to May…

The city of Kent plans to rezone its Riverbend par 3 golf course in an effort to attract a developer to buy the property and build a retail-housing project.

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City of Kent must rezone par 3 golf course to allow development

Kent city officials are taking steps to rezone the city's par 3 golf course to allow for a…

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Kent City Council extends marijuana business ban another six months

The Kent City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved renewal of a ban against marijuana businesses for another…

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Kent city officials voice concerns about state’s cleanup plan for Landsburg Mine hazardous waste site

Kent city officials continue to be concerned about how the state Department of Ecology (DOE) plans to handle…

The Coldwater Creek women's clothing store at Kent Station will close in the next month or so as part of a nationwide closure of the chain.

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Coldwater Creek store at Kent Station to close

The Coldwater Creek store at the Kent Station shopping center will close in the next month or two…

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Kent apartment fire displaces mother, three children

A first-floor Kent apartment fire Monday morning displaced a mother and her three children in the 1600 block…

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Kent public hearing Tuesday about marijuana businesses ban

Tell the Kent City Council what you think about the city's ban against marijuana businesses during a public…

William Phillip Jr. talks Friday in Kent with one of his defense attorneys after a King County Superior Court jury convicted him of first-degree murder for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel.

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Jury convicts Phillip for murder of city of Kent employee Frankel; victim’s father reacts to verdict

A jury on Friday convicted William L. Phillip Jr. of first-degree murder for the 2010 stabbing death of…

The city of Kent will replace the synthetic turf this summer at the popular Wilson Playfields on the East Hill.

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City of Kent to install new $1.7 million turf at Wilson Playfields

The city of Kent this summer will install $1.7 million worth of new synthetic turf on the popular…

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Kent company helps repair stalled ship

Steve McDaniel had his doubts about a late-night call from his boss to respond to a stalled bulk…

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Kent City Council committee approves neighborhood traffic calming funds

A Kent City Council committee unanimously approved funding on Monday for three neighborhood traffic calming programs.

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Man falls through Kent roof looking for place to sleep | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of malicious mischief after he fell through the roof of a…

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Fire damages Kent commercial building

Fire damaged a Kent commercial building used for storage at about 12:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 26100 block…

Firefighters attack a house fire Saturday morning in the 22900 block of 114th Way Southeast on the East Hill in Kent.

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Kent house fire displaces two people, kills pet dog

A fire displaced two adults and killed a pet dog Saturday morning at a house in the 22900…

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Court hearing continued again for ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp

An exchange of thousands of pages of records between prosecutors and defense attorneys continues to delay the court…

The city of Kent will soon launch a new logo and slogan in an effort to bring more tourists to town.

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City of Kent approves marketing slogan of Bringing the World Home

The city of Kent's getting ready to market itself as a destination for new businesses, residents and tourists…

The Kent City Council agreed Tuesday to try to sell the city's par 3 golf course property to a developer.

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Kent City Council decides to sell par 3 golf course

The Kent City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night to try to sell the city's par 3 golf…

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State Liquor Control Board approves lottery process for retail recreational marijuana stores

The state Liquor Control Board on Wednesday approved staff’s recommendation for a lottery that will select the apparent…