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Kent man holds baby in one arm, fends off officers with other arm | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of obstructing justice after he reportedly tried to stop officers from…

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City of Kent hires new employee services director

The city of Kent has hired Lorraine Patterson as employee services director.

State Attorney General Rob McKenna speaks Friday

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McKenna visits Kent; emphasizes reform of state education system

Rob McKenna made it loud and clear during a speech Friday in Kent that education would be a…

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SeaTac man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking; Kent Police initiated case

A SeaTac man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison and…

Kent-based Miles Sand and Gravel trucks head over the South 228th Street overpass in 2009 after completion of a railroad grade separation project.

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Kent’s $17 million for railroad grade separation grants in jeopardy

The city of Kent needs to decide soon whether it can hold on to $17 million in matching…

Seattle Police are searching for who killed Greggette Renee Guy

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Seattle Police still seeking tips to find who killed Kent woman found in West Seattle | Update

A week after the murder of a Kent woman in West Seattle, Seattle Police are still seeking more…

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Blue Alert system to warn public about at-large suspects who have killed or injured law enforcement officers

Washington will become the eighth state to implement a Blue Alert system to alert the public of incidents…

Ernie Ammons

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Former Kent-Meridian track coach Ammons faces April 12 court hearing

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and coach charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes is…

Jay Inslee

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Inslee visits Kent, attacks McKenna for ‘playing politics’ with gay marriage

Jay Inslee, Democratic candidate for governor, didn't hesitate to take a shot at Republican candidate Rob McKenna's stance…

Bud Sizemore

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Kent resident Sizemore announces plans to run for State House District 47 seat

Bud Sizemore, a Kent firefighter and former Covington City Council member, announced Tuesday that he will challenge state…

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Two Kent women fight over tax deduction; sleeping partners | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched a neighbor woman after…

The Kent Downtown Partnership and the Greater Kent Historical Society are looking for support to preserve the old Kent train station.

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Kent group plans April 6 meeting to help save old train station

Discussion about whether to turn the old Kent train station into a public facility will continue with a…

Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim appears at her first scheduled sentencing Nov. 18 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. She was sentenced March 9 to more than six years in prison for theft charges from an insurance scam.

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Kent woman sentenced to more than six years for insurance scam of elderly

A former Kent insurance agent received a prison sentence of six years, three months for stealing more than…

The City of Kent attempts to crack down on the man illegally cutting down the tops of trees.

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City of Kent negotiating with 3 property owners to settle tree-cutting case

The city of Kent is negotiating with three West Hill property owners about how to settle the illegal…

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Kent couple sentenced for disability fraud scheme

A Kent couple were sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for a 20-year disability fraud scheme where…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City address Wednesday

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Kent mayor: sandbags along Green River will come down this summer

The giant sandbags along the Green River trail in Kent are coming down. That's one of the messages…

Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim appears at her first scheduled sentencing Nov. 18 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. She was sentenced March 9 to more than six years in prison for theft charges from an insurance scam.

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Kent woman scheduled to be sentenced March 9 for insurance scam of elderly

A former Kent insurance agent is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, March 9 in Seattle for stealing more…

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty to charges  of promoting prostitution in June at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Ex-UW baskeball player Overton gets 30-day sentence for Kent promoting prostitution case

Former University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton pleaded guilty Tuesday in Kent to second-degree promoting prostitution and…

A fallen tree blocks four lanes of West Valley Highway north of James Street Jan. 19 during the ice storm.

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Kent to get federal funds to help cover storm costs

The city of Kent will get reimbursement funds from the federal government to help cover $280,000 in storm…

The Boeing plan in Kent last power for about three hours Monday

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Boeing’s Kent facility loses power for about 4 hours

Boeing's Kent facility was without power for about four hours Monday morning after a breaker tripped at a…