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Heinz to close Kent frozen soup plant
About 100 employees will lose their jobs when H.J. Heinz Co. closes a Kent frozen soup plant March…
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House passes bill to increase vehicular homicide sentences
The State House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday in Olympia to increase sentences for vehicular homicide…
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Kent woman’s sentencing for insurance scam of elderly postponed again
A former Kent insurance agent wants to withdraw her guilty plea to 10 counts of first-degree theft for…
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House passes vehicle theft bill to extend statute of limitations
A measure aimed to help reduce the number of car thefts in Washington state passed the House on…
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Former girls volleyball coach faces Kent court hearing for Lake Meridian Park attempted rape
A former Highline School District teacher and coach faces a Feb. 23 court hearing for a third-degree attempted…
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State Patrol arrests Kent man driving wrong way on Highway 18
The Washington State Patrol arrested a 24-year-old Kent man for investigation of drunk driving after he drove the…
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House passes two bills to fight prostitution; fines would increase for johns, pimps
With strong bi-partisan collaboration, two measures aimed at reducing the commercial sale of sex in Washington state passed…
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Share crime concerns at Kent Police community meeting Feb. 16
The Kent Police Department will address community crime concerns during an informational public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday,…
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‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ show to return June 2
The "So You Think Kent Has Talent" show will return for a second year.
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Eight Auburn ‘Camper Cats’ available in Kent for adoption
The first eight of the so-called “Camper Cats” taken into custody last month in Auburn are now available…
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Moody’s lowers Kent’s bond rating; City Council President says report ‘of great concern’
The city of Kent's fiscal health received some bad news this week.
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Kent seeks $280,000 in federal funds to cover storm costs
Kent city officials hope to get reimbursed for as much as $280,000 by the federal government for costs…
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Kent woman knocks female lover and son-in-law of lover to ground | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of two counts of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly pushed over…
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Driver hits man with sledgehammer during Highway 167 road rage
The Washington State Patrol arrested a Bothell man for investigation of assault after he reportedly hit another driver…
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Kent storm debris collection event draws 1,504 vehicles
A total of 1,504 vehicles dropped off storm debris in Kent during a King County collection event last…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center board to meet Feb. 23
Kent's ShoWare Center Public Facilities District Board will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23…
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Construction begins on Kent’s Valli Kee community center
Construction has started in Kent on a new $1.2 million community center at a 114-unit public housing complex…
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Kent Police chief looks to new leaders
Chief Ken Thomas expects the Kent Police Department to move ahead "just fine" despite the retirements of three…
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Three longtime Kent Police officers to retire; 97 years of experience
When Kent Police officers Brian Jones, Mike Painter and Wayne Himple each hang up their blue uniforms for…
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Kent apartment fire displaces 15
Nine Kent adults and six children were displaced by an apartment fire at about 8:51 a.m. Friday in…