Jeff Piecewicz.

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Kent names Piecewicz to ShoWare Center board

The Kent City Council appointed Jeff Piecewicz to the ShoWare Center Public Facilities (PFD) Board of Directors.

Tim Clark

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Kent council, mayoral candidates discuss downtown plans, taxes and golf course

How to bring more business to downtown Kent, the proposed sale of the Riverbend Par 3 Golf Course…

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Kent man pleads guilty to promoting prostitution

A 42-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree promoting prostitution in connection with a Seattle Police undercover…

Voters approved I-502 last fall to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

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Kent won’t allow recreational marijuana businesses

The city of Kent won't allow any recreational marijuana businesses to open in town next year even though…

Clarence Derouin

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Kent residents show up to oppose city’s proposal to sell Riverbend Par 3 course

Kent city officials should tee up their idea to sell the Riverbend Par 3 golf course and send…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent couple’s fight over who watches kid leads to assault | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw his former girlfriend into…

Kent residents and business owners along First Avenue South throw a pizza party at the Kent Police Station to recognize the department's job of cleaning up crime along the street.

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Downtown Kent group throws police pizza party for cleaning up crime

Several downtown Kent business owners and residents threw a pizza party for the Kent Police to recognize the…

David Scott Engle.

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Ex-Kent attorney; youth baseball coach pleads guilty to child porn charges

A former Kent family law attorney and youth baseball coach pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in…

The country duo Florida Georgia Line will appear Dec. 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Country duo Florida Georgia Line to play in Kent Dec. 14

Country duo Florida Georgia Line will perform Dec. 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent during its first…

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Kent Old Timers to honor nine residents on Aug. 11

Nine Kent residents will be recognized for their time and service to the community at the annual Kent…

The King County Flood Control District has several levee projects underway this summer

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Green River levee work under way this summer in Kent

The King County Flood Control District has three levee projects it is helping to fund this summer along…

Mike Mactutis

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Kent seeks levee repair funds from King County flood district

Kent city officials hope to persuade the King County Flood Control District board to transfer money saved in…

A Kent developer has dropped plans to build cottage houses similar to these on the East Hill.

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Kent developer drops plans for cottage housing

The developer who planned to build the city of Kent's first cottage housing development has dropped out of…

Sound Transit will expand light rail to Kent by 2023.

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Sound Transit seeks best light rail route through Kent

Sound Transit officials are trying to figure out in the next few years where to build light rail…

Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole play Thursday

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Free Kent Summer concerts at Town Square Plaza, Lake Meridian Park

The city of Kent Summer Concert Series includes free, weekly concerts in July and August at Town Square…

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No outdoor movies this summer in Kent

The city of Kent's free summer outdoor movies won't be back this year because of city budget cutbacks.

Ken Sharp

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Police investigate Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp for theft of his mother’s funds

Federal Way Police recently arrested Ken D. Sharp, a Kent City Council candidate and local business owner, for…

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Kent Police update about use, reporting of fireworks

Kent Police posted a reminder on its Facebook page that legal fireworks can only be discharged in Kent…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Noisy Kent apartment party leads to fight, arrests | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of fourth-degree assault after a fight broke out in connection with…

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Help available in Kent if pets scared away by fireworks

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is ready for a population boom brought on by Fourth of…