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Postal Service looks at closing Kent distribution center

The U.S. Postal Service is considering closing its Kent Delivery and Distribution Center but no decision has been…

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Kent officers arrest National Guard sergeant for reportedly picking up prostitute | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a National Guard sergeant for investigation of patronizing a prostitute after he allegedly picked up…

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Prosecutors charge Kent man with promoting prostitution

King County prosecutors charged a 37-year-old Kent man with second-degree promoting prostitution after he allegedly used an 18-year-old…

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Kent man killed by Sounder train; 3rd railroad crossing death downtown this year

A 46-year-old Kent man was killed by a Sounder commuter train at about 5:40 p.m. Thursday after he…

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Applus Technologies chosen top Kent green company

Applus Technologies was named the Kent Green Business of the Year for 2011 by the city of Kent.

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Get free tickets for holiday shows at Kent Food Bank

Families unable to afford tickets for holiday shows can pick up free tickets at the Kent Food Bank.

12/02/11 Bally's member Ron Engen takes a look at the flyers to another gym that are posted on the outside of Bally's in Kent

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LA Fitness to close Kent’s Bally club Dec. 8 | Update

LA Fitness will close the Kent Bally Fitness Club on Dec. 8 and transfer members to the LA…

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

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Judge could decide in February whether accused Kent rapist is tried as an adult

A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 27 in King County Juvenile Court to determine whether a 15-year-old Kent…

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Kent man stomps hole in floor during dispute with wife | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief after he reportedly stomped a hole in…

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Kent Toys for Joy program seeks donations

Toys for Joy is an event where new, unwrapped toys are collected, sorted, wrapped, and delivered to the…

Seattle Thunderbirds forward Branden Troock will be out about four weeks with a rib injury.

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Seattle Thunderbirds forward Branden Troock to miss 4 weeks with broken rib

Seattle Thunderbirds forward Branden Troock will miss about four weeks with a broken rib suffered in Satuday's game…

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Highline teacher, coach pleads not guilty to attempted rape at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park | Update

A Highline School District teacher and coach pleaded not guilty Monday to third-degree attempted rape of a child…

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Nearly 2,400 attend Kent job fair | Slide Show

Nearly 2,400 people attended a Kent job fair Tuesday at the ShoWare Center.

Pajamas for foster kids can be donated until Dec. 1 at Kent's Farrington Court retirement community

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Donate pajamas for foster kids at Kent retirement center

Kent residents can donate pajamas at the Farrington Court retirement community to give to foster kids served by…

The Seattle University men's basketball team plays Evergreen State at 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 28 at Kent's ShoWare Center.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center Nov. 28 to feature Seattle University men’s basketball game

Check out the ShoWare College Classic in Kent when the Seattle University Redhawks play the Evergreen State College…

The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim

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Kent woman asks for new attorney at scheduled sentencing for insurance scam

The scheduled sentencing Friday of former insurance agent Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim, of Kent, was continued until Dec. 9 after…

Kentlake's Riley Butler

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Hoopfest to benefit Kent-Meridian girls basketball team; Shawn Kemp to make appearance

A Hoopfest Dec. 3-4 at Kent-Meridian will benefit the girls basketball team. It's doubtful Shawn Kemp will play,…

An employee checks the beans at the Starbucks roasting plant in Kent. The company plans a major investment in the plant

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Starbucks to spend millions on Kent roasting plant

The Seattle-based company plans a multi-million dollar investment in the plant that opened in 1992 in north Kent.

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty June 30 to a charge of promoting prostitution in Kent. He faces a Jan. 23 trial date.

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Kent trial date set for former UW athlete Venoy Overton on promoting prostitution charge

Ex-University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton is scheduled to go to trial Jan. 23 in Kent on…

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Extra DUI patrols in Kent, King County Nov. 24-Jan. 2

Kent, Tukwila and other King County law enforcement agencies will conduct extra DUI patrols from Nov 24 through…