Kent Fire Chief Jim Schneider.

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City of SeaTac to contract with Kent RFA for fire services

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) will provide fire services to the city of SeaTac starting…

Kent Police are asking for help to identify this man who robbed a Chase Bank Sept. 9 on the East Hill.

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Kent Police seek help to identify bank robber

Kent Police hope the public can help identify a man wanted for the robbery of a Chase Bank…

Sound Transit plans to extend light rail to Kent and Des Moines by 2023.

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Group plans light rail forum in Kent on Sept. 28

Midway residents and business owners can find out how to become involved in the planning for a possible…

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Kent man dies from gunshot wound suffered Sept. 10; victim identified

Kent Police have a homicide investigation underway after the Kent man shot Sept. 10 in the McDonald's parking…

Seth Frankel worked for the city of Kent when he was found stabbed to death in 2010 inside his Auburn home.

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Trial date moved to Sept. 30 for man accused of city of Kent employee’s murder

The trial date has been continued again for the Portland man accused of the 2010 stabbing death of…

The Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

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Kent Police investigate fake Seahawks tickets sold in Kent, Renton

Kent Police are investigating at least 20 cases of fake Seattle Seahawks tickets being sold for Sunday's game…

Candidates for Kent mayor and City Council will attend an Oct. 10 forum in Panther Lake.

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Kent Candidate Forum set for Oct. 10 in Panther Lake

Voters can hear from candidates for mayor and the City Council at a Kent Candidate Forum at 7…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent residents urged to use non-emergency police phone number

Kent residents are urged to call 253-852-2121 to report non-emergency police incidents, ensuring that 911 will be readily…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke speaks as challenger Tim Clark listens during a Kent Candidate Forum on Monday.

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Kent mayoral candidates clash over budget issue

A clash over the handling of the city of Kent's budget continues to be a focus in the…

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Kent man suffers gunshot wound on East Hill

A Kent man in his 20s suffered a serious gunshot wound to the face during an altercation at…

Crews will start Wednesday to demolish the Alvord T Bridge in Kent.

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King County to demolish Kent bridge

King County is scheduled to start demolition on Wednesday of the Alvord T Bridge in Kent.

Ken Sharp

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Kent Candidate Forum: Sharp stays in City Council race; debates Stober

Ken Sharp's appearance at the Kent Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum demonstrated he's remaining in his Kent City Council…

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King County Flood District approves $1.2 million for Green/Duwamish watershed project

The King County Flood Control District approved $1.2 million in funding to boost the clean water and salmon…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officers arrest man for reckless driving after street racing | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested an 18-year-old SeaTac man for investigation of eluding an officer and reckless driving in connection…

Shacon Barbee.

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Trial of alleged pimp continues in Kent

Closing statements could occur during the week of Sept. 16 in the trial of a man facing promoting…

Kent city officials are trying to figure out how to save the financially struggling Riverbend Golf Complex.

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Kent City Council looks at options to save Riverbend Golf Complex

The Kent City Council plans to take a few more rounds of discussion before picking an option to…

Lightning struck a tree Thursday night in the 21500 block of 121st Place Southeast.

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Lightning strikes Kent tree; no one injured

Lightning struck a 50-foot tree in the 21500 block of 121st Place Southeast Thursday night in Kent.

Kent firefighters put out a house fire Friday in the 3900 block of Cambridge Court on the West Hill.

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Kent house fire displaces nine people | Update

Nine people were displaced but no one was injured at a house fire early Friday afternoon in the…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent Police offer Community Meeting, Block Watch Class on Sept. 19

Kent Police will host a Community Meeting and Block Watch 101 Class on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Horizon…

Catch Cage Warrior Combat 9 on Nov. 2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Cage Warrior Combat 9 coming to Kent | Mixed martial arts

Mike "300" Hayes will battle Jeff "The Snowman" Monson in the main event of the Cage Warrior Combat…