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Kent-based company criticizes city’s B&O tax

A local recreational vehicle company has a load of complaints with the city of Kent's new business and…

Kent Police will be part of a statewide emphasis to catch DUI drivers over the next two weeks.

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Kent Police part of statewide crackdown on DUI drivers over next two weeks

Graduation parties, end of the school year, Fourth of July, weddings, nice weather, barbecues and vacations mark the…

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Berrios to kick off campaign for City Council June 24

The People for Jim Berrios for Kent City Council will host a campaign kickoff party from 6-8 p.m.…

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Drivers hit speeds of more than 105 mph in Kent along South 277th Street | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited two men for investigation of reckless driving after they hits speeds of more than 105…

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City of Kent seeks clarity on new marijuana rules

Kent city officials are trying to determine how to handle the new recreational marijuana rules under consideration by…

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Ex-Kentwood High student who threatened to bomb school now in jail

Ryan D. LaPlante, the former Kentwood High School student charged with making threats to bomb Kentwood, is now…

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Ex-Kentwood High student misses court appearance to face bomb threat charge

Ryan D. LaPlante failed to show up for his scheduled King County Superior Court appearance Monday to be…

Seattle-based Impossible Bird opens the Kent Station Take Out Tuesday concert series at noon July 9.

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Kent Station summer concerts start this week

The Take Out Tuesday noon concerts and Date Night Wednesday concerts start up this week at the Kent…

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City of Kent open house July 15 about possible sale of Riverbend Par 3 golf course

Kent residents can give their opinion at an open house about whether the city should sell its Par…

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Hard money lender indicted for conspiracy, false statements; Kent properties involved

The FBI arrested a University Place hard money lender Tuesday after he was indicted by a grand jury…

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Kent Police still do not have suspect in East Hill shooting death

Kent Police are still trying to determine a motive and find the man who shot and killed Sayha…

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Kent woman punches boyfriend for talking on phone to another woman | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched her boyfriend for talking…

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State installs red-light warning signs in Kent along State Route 516

Drivers along State Route 516 in Kent will notice new signs that use flashing amber lights to warn…

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Prosecutors charge ex-Kentwood High student for bomb threat at school

King County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old former Kentwood High student with threats to bomb or injure property…

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Sprinkler system extinguishes Kent apartment fire

A sprinkler system helped put out a stove-top fire at about 2 a.m. Thursday at a Kent apartment…

Construction will start later this month on a 176-unit apartment complex in downtown Kent at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue.

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Construction on downtown Kent apartment complex to start soon

The city of Kent has finalized the sale of its City Center property to Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate,…

The Kent City Council will use the B&O tax to help pay for improvements to Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

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Kent City Council approves use of B&O funds to help pay for 256th Street

The Kent City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to use the city's new business and occupation (B&O) tax…

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Kent gets $614,000 from B&O tax revenue in first quarter

The city of Kent's new business and occupation tax (B&O) brought in $614,000 for the first quarter of…

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Kent officers remove drunk man from Metro bus | Police Blotter

Kent Police responded to the West Hill to remove a drunk man from a bus and ended up…

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on Wednesday

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King County to close Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on June 5

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent on Wednesday, June 5,…