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State Liquor Board sets public hearings about recreational marijuana proposed rules
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold five public hearings/special meetings across across the state Aug. 6-8…
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Unidentified grave sites at Kent’s Saar Pioneer Cemetery to get symbolic marker
Collaborative artists Frances Nelson and Bradly Gunn will give unidentified grave sites at Saar Pioneer Cemetery in Kent…
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State Patrol, police to crack down this month on drivers on cellphones
The Washington State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will have extra patrols from Aug. 5-23 targeting distracted…
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Kent city officials say 10 group homes housing sex offenders must shut down
A clash is underway in Kent between city officials and operators of 10 group homes that house sex…
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Study: Kent’s ShoWare Center boosts economy despite revenue losses
The city-owned ShoWare Center continues to lose money based on its operating budget. But a second economic impact…
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Pregnant woman cited for Kent jail escape after fleeing hospital | Police Blotter
A pregnant woman wearing a scrub top and brown jail pants allegedly walked away from the Valley Medical…
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Seattle Thunderbirds to feature top NHL prospect in 2013-14 season
Seattle Thunderbirds hockey fans can expect to see a young and rising star in center Mathew Barzal this…
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Sheriff’s Office reunites family with cremated remains found near Kent | Update
The King County Sheriff’s Office is looking for someone who is missing a box of cremated remains that…
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Kent man receives prison sentence for Veterans Affairs travel fraud scheme
A Kent man received a 37-month prison sentence Tuesday for his role in taking kickbacks on fraudulently inflated…
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Thousands to participate in Kent’s National Night Out program Aug. 6
More than 10,000 Kent residents across the East Hill, West Hill and in the Valley are expected to…
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Kent Police part of FBI child sex trafficking crackdown
Kent Police were part of the FBI Seattle Division task force that recovered three child victims and arrested…
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Trial date continued again for alleged Kent pimp
The trial date has been continued yet again for a man who reportedly made as much as $200,000…
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Kent neighbors find city’s traffic calming program a slow go
Neighbors are frustrated with the city of Kent's slow and calm action to combat fast and furious cars…
Life
Kent contemporary theatre company to present ‘Dog Sees God’ at Kent Station
Theatre Battery, a Kent contemporary theatre company, will present five showings of "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a…
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King County Air Support Unit of Sheriff’s Office on Twitter
If you hear a helicopter flying unexpectedly in your neighborhood, it could be from the King County Sheriff's…
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Man gets 14-year prison sentence for dealing cocaine in Kent Valley
A judge sentenced a repeat felon from Tacoma, who had been out of prison fewer than six months…
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Expect Kent traffic delays along West James Street July 29-30
Drivers can expect traffic delays Monday and Tuesday July 29-30 in Kent along westbound West James Street from…
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Firefighters put out brush fire near Kent
Firefighters from three fire departments contained a brush fire at about 4:41 p.m. Wednesday in the 30400 block…
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City of Kent plans minor changes to B&O tax
Kent city officials plan to make a number of minor changes next year in the city's new business…
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City of Kent to host Neighborhood District Summit on Aug. 1
There is power in neighborhood organizing. That’s the concept behind the Neighborhood District Summit, sponsored by the city…