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State liquor board staff recommends re-filing proposed recreational marijuana rules

Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) staff will recommend the board re-file the rules necessary to implement Initiative…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is in a race against challenger Tim Clark on the Nov. 5 general election ballot to be mayor for the next four years.

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Kent mayoral race heats up during Clark, Cooke debate | Election 2013

Challenger Tim Clark made it loud and clear during the first mayoral debate that he believes he would…

Susan Tostenrude adds a bouquet of flowers to a memorial honoring the late Chase Stancil at Kentridge High School on Friday evening. Family

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Kent boy dies after dirt bike crash at Pacific Raceways

A 16-year-old Kent boy and Kentridge High School student died after he crashed his dirt bike at the…

Bailey Stober leads Barbara Phillips for second in a Kent City Council primary race and the chance to take on Ken Sharp in the general election.

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Stober declares victory over Phillips for 2nd in Kent City Council race led by Sharp | Election 2013 update

While Ken Sharp has won the Kent City Council primary race, Bailey Stober leads Barbara Phillips in a…

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Kent city officials seek voluntary compliance from sex offender group homes

Kent city officials have not yet sent out any notices of violation of city code to group homes…

Kent Police officer Jeff Kluzak.

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Kent Police officer helps save woman’s life

Kent Police officer Jeff Kluzak will receive a life-saving medal next month from Chief Ken Thomas after Kluzak's…

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Kent second-alarm apartment fire displaces four families

Four families were displaced by a Kent apartment fire at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday in the 22400 block…

Ken Sharp won the Kent City Council primary and will face off against either Barbara Phillips or Bailey Stober in the general election.

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Sharp shoots to top of Kent City Council race; Stober, Phillips in tight fight for second | Update

Ken Sharp is easily defeating Barbara Phillips and Bailey Stober in a primary race for a Kent City…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Man busted in Kent city jail after shoving another inmate in sleeping-mat dispute | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly punched another man in the…

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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…

An example of the symbolic markers to be installed at Kent's Saar Pioneer Cemetery.

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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…

Washington State Patrol.

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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…

Kent's ShoWare Center has lost $132

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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…

Kent Police Blotter.

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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…

Mathew Barzal.

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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…

Arturo Flores

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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…