Kent Police and the Kent Fire Department were on the scene as a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center on Tuesday.

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Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Kent; no explosives found

Authorities and a Port of Seattle bomb squad investigated a suspicious package left outside an interior door at…

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Burn ban lowered to Stage 1 in King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to a Stage 1 in…

State Rep. Tina Orwall

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State Rep. Orwall named House deputy speaker pro tempore

The House confirmed State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, on Monday in Olympia as deputy speaker pro tempore.

A fight broke out Monday at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent during a criminal trial recess.

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Fight at Regional Justice Center in Kent injures three

A criminal trial stemming from a 2012 drive-by shooting in Seattle was interrupted Monday morning when a fight…

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Kent fire officials warn people to stay off frozen ponds

Kent Fire Department officials are warning people to stay off frozen ponds and lakes.

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Design work to begin in Kent on South 224th Street extension

Design work will soon begin on extending South 224th Street over Highway 167 and eventually up the East…

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Kent girl found safe after Amber Alert was issued

Kent Police issued an Amber Alert Friday for an 8-year-old girl reportedly taken by her father during a…

New Kent city clerk Ronald Moore previously worked as the Shoreline deputy city clerk.

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New Kent city clerk plans to stay for a ‘long time’

Ronald Moore had not yet had a chance to decorate his office walls on his first day as…

The Kent Fire Department launched a new website Jan. 10.

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Kent Fire Department launches new website

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority launched a new website on Thursday to get more information to…

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Kent firefighters use ladder to rescue apartment resident trapped by fire

Kent firefighters used a ladder to rescue a resident trapped on a balcony by an apartment fire early…

The Kent-based Seattle Mist are now part of the newly named Legends Football League

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Lingerie Football League changes name to Legends Football League

The women's Lingerie Football League is now the Legends Football League.

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Second Kent medical marijuana collective garden opens

A second medical marijuana collective garden store has opened in Kent.

Detectives found cash and meth during a Jan. 5 raid of a Kent home.

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Detectives seize meth, cash at Kent home

King County Sheriff’s detectives seized approximately 1 1/2 pounds of methamphetamine and $4,000 in cash during a search…

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Seattle, King County plan gun buyback program to help reduce violence

Seattle and King County will launch a Gun Safety Initiative with a gun buyback Saturday, Jan. 26 in…

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Trailers recovered in SeaTac Wii-U thefts; games missing

King County Sheriff’s detectives said Tuesday that two trailers and a box truck that were reported stolen Dec.…

Kent Police Blotter

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Kent officers bust mother-daughter shoplifting duo | Police Blotter

Kent Police busted a mother-daughter shoplifting duo who allegedly worked together to take items from WinCo Foods, 21100…

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Kent hires consultant to assess contaminated sites

The city of Kent awarded a $385,000 contract to Stantec Consultant Services to conduct a community-wide assessment for…

The city of Kent provides funding each year to the Kent Food Bank and other human services agencies.

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Kent approves funding change to human services agencies

The city of Kent has changed how it dedicates money from the general fund to human services agencies…

A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.

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Goodwill will open Kent Outlet Store Jan. 17

Goodwill has confirmed its new Outlet Store in Kent will open Jan. 17.

Natalie and Paul Delaurenti of Kent with Crookshanks

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Kent racks up first pet adoption of 2013

Just after noon Wednesday, Natalie and Paul Delaurenti of Kent adopted Crookshanks, an orange tabby cat. Crookshanks is…