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Kent seeks help to weed, prune at Park Orchard Park

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent to help weed and prune at Park Orchard Park as…

The city of Kent plans to add cameras to catch speeders at two elementary schools by mid-October similar to the cameras along 24th Avenue South in Des Moines.

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System is tardy: Kent school traffic cameras delayed

School traffic cameras will get a late start in Kent.

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State offers landslide, mudslide updates through blog

As large rain storms bear down on the state Thursday and Friday, the Washington Department of Natural Resources…

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Kent Candidate Forum set for Sept. 9 | Election 2013

City of Kent Neighborhood Councils will host a free Kent Candidate Forum on Monday, Sept. 9.

Protestors line up outside Kent City Hall last year against a proposed ban on medical marijuana collective gardens. The City Council voted 4-3 to adopt the ban.

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Kent has no plans to remove recreational marijuana ban despite federal ruling

The city of Kent's ban against recreational marijuana businesses won't go up in smoke despite the federal government's…

Kent Police.

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Law enforcement officers make 292 DUI arrests in King County during crackdown

Law enforcement agencies in King County, including Kent Police, arrested 292 drivers for investigation of driving under the…

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City of Kent offers B&O tax filing workshop Sept. 19

The city of Kent will host a free training workshop on the city’s new Business and Occupation Tax…

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State liquor board would allow 3 Kent marijuana retail stores

The city of Kent would be allowed as many as three recreational marijuana retail stores under the filing…

Kent streets could flood Thursday and Friday similar to this road closure after a rainstorm in 2011.

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Kent Fire Department offers driving tips during heavy rain

Over the next 48-72 hours the Puget Sound area is expected to receive 1-4 inches of rain. Rain…

King County Sheriff John Urquhart.

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King County sheriff to travel to Washington D.C., to address marijuana laws

King County Sheriff John Urquhart will appear in Washington, D.C., next week before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee…

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King County police agencies issue 1,100 citations to drivers using cellphones

King County law enforcement agencies issued more than 1,100 citations over the past six weeks to drivers for…

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Kent man, Seahawks fan faces assault charge for punching Vikings fan at game

King County prosecutors have charged a 35-year-old Kent man, who also is a Seattle Seahawks fan, with second-degree…

A resident escaped injury despite a car crashing into a Kent apartment Sunday morning on the West Hill.

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Car crashes into Kent apartment building

A car crashed into a Kent apartment building early Sunday morning on the West Hill, narrowly missing a…

Terrence Williams appears at a bail hearing in May at King County Superior Court in Kent.

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Prosecutors still reviewing Terrence Williams assault case in Kent

King County prosecutors are still trying to decide whether to file assault charges against NBA free agent Terrence…

Jerry Stritzke is the new CEO at Kent-based REI.

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Kent-based REI hires new president, CEO

Kent-based outdoor gear and apparel retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) named Jerry Stritzke Friday as the company’s new…

Heavy rainstorms Thursday caused serious damage to the roof of a Kent business in the 8200 block of South 194th Street and flooded its floorspace. 'It was like Niagra Falls

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Heavy rain causes roof collapse at Kent business

The heavy rain that came through Kent Thursday caused more than just traffic backups and high water on…

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Feds won’t try to stop Washington’s new recreational marijuana law

The federal government won't try to stop Washington from implementing the state's voter-approved recreational marijuana law.

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp

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Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp pleads not guilty to theft charges

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp pleaded not guilty Thursday to seven counts of first-degree theft for reportedly…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Officers arrest Kent man wielding baseball bat outside home | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to run from officers…

FEMA is working on new flood maps for the Green River Valley.

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FEMA to discuss Green River flood maps at Sept. 11 Kent meeting

Kent and Auburn residents, business owners and property owners in the Green River Valley can find out about…