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Man smashes girlfriend’s car window in middle of Kent-Kangley Road | Police Blotter

A Kent man jumped out of his girlfriend's car in the middle of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road and reportedly…

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

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Kent City Council committee approves casino gambling tax cut proposal

A Kent City Council committee voted 2-1 Tuesday on a proposal to reduce the city's gambling tax on…

Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate

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Construction expected to start in summer on downtown Kent apartment complex

Expect to see construction starting this summer on a five-story apartment complex along West Smith Street across from…

Tim Clark is running for Kent mayor against incumbent Suzette Cooke.

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Ex-Kent City Councilman Clark to run against Cooke for mayor

Tim Clark, a former Kent City Councilman and current Kent School Board member, is running for mayor against…

Smoke pours from a Kent apartment complex Tuesday morning in the 24600 block of Russell Road. No one was injured in the fire.

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Fire breaks out Tuesday at Kent apartment complex; six families displaced

A Kent apartment fire Tuesday morning in the 24600 block of Russell Road displaced six families from their…

Chart-topping artists will perform May 8 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center concert to feature Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen

Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen, Icona Pop and DJ Scene are coming to the ShoWare Center in…

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Kent apartment fire displaces four

A Kent apartment fire displaced a family of four at about 3 a.m. Monday in the 23900 block…

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Kent man arrested during statewide meth, heroin drug bust

A Kent man was one of 13 men indicted by a grand jury for investigation of distributing large…

Seth Dawson died in a plane crash last February in North Bend.

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NTSB final report confirms pilot who crashed plane that killed Kentlake swim coach was drunk

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that "the pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol" caused a crash…

Extra police patrols will be out Friday through Sunday in Kent

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Extra DUI patrols to hit streets for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Extra law enforcement will be on the roads looking for impaired drivers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties…

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Man flees from Kent officer after car chase | Police Blotter

A man with a fourth-degree assault warrant remained at large after leading Kent Police on a 2-mile vehicle…

Turnkey Park is at 23312 100th Ave. S.E. in Kent.

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Help Kent design new Turnkey Park playground

The city of Kent is looking for children and adults to help design a new playground and other…

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

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Kent City Council discusses expansion of casino gambling

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas decided to throw his cards on the table to see whether fellow council…

The State Patrol will be looking for aggressive drivers this week during emphasis patrols.

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State Patrol cracking down this week on aggressive drivers

State Patrol troopers are back out this week conducting an aggressive driving emphasis in King County, including Interstate…

Henry Klein designed the Kent Senior Activity Center

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Architect who designed Kent Library, Senior Center, dies | Henry Klein 1920-2013

Henry Klein, an architect who designed the Kent Library and Kent Senior Activity Center, died March 5 in…

Shacon Barbee.

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Alleged pimp now faces Kent trial date in May

A man who reportedly made nearly $200,000 as a pimp in Kent and Seattle had his trial date…

Reagan Dunn.

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Dunn announces support of 8 mayors in run to retain King County Council seat

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn announced Friday the endorsements of every one of the eight mayors representing the…

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Carbon monoxide alarm helps save Kent family

A new law requiring carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in all multifamily dwellings beginning this year has paid off…

Maria Flores-Chayres

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Red Lion celebrates opening of Kent hotel

The new Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent, 25100 74th Ave. S., just east of Highway 167,…

Property owners are upset with the Kent City Council's decision to form a Local Improvement District to help pay for street improvements along Southeast 256th Street.

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Kent property owners object to fees to improve SE 256th Street

Mary Cross and other property owners along Southeast 256th Street left a Kent City Council meeting Tuesday night…