Eight of the cats taken into custody last month at an Auburn camper are now available for adoption at the King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent.

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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…

Kent City Council President Dennis Higgins.

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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.

Tree branches line West Meeker Street in Kent during the January snow and ice storms. The city hopes to get $280

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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…

Kent Police Blotter report.

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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…

A shot of the sledge hammer reportedly used in a road rage incident along Highway 167 on Feb. 7.

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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…

This rendering shows what the new $1.2 million community center will look like at the Valli Kee public housing complex on Kent's East Hill.

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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…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other department members will address community crime concerns at a public meeting Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Center.

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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…

Kent Police veterans Wayne Himple (left)

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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…

Smoke shoots out of a Kent apartment complex Friday morning in the 1600 block of Maple Lane. The fire damaged three units.

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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…

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Beware of scam in Kent for picking up tree limbs

Kent city officials sent out a scam alert Friday morning via Twitter about someone with a white truck…

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Four Kent-Meridian students expelled for lunchroom fight

Four Kent-Meridian High School students were expelled after two fights broke out in the school lunchroom.

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Two men convicted in Lowe’s retail theft ring

Two cousins and leaders of a more than $100,000 retail theft ring that targeted Lowe's stores were convicted…

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Volunteers count 104 Kent homeless people

Kent had 104 homeless people during the 32nd annual One Night Count in King County by volunteers.

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

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Groups looking to preserve old Kent train station

A drive is underway to preserve the old train station in downtown Kent.

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Pedestrian killed by motorcycle on Kent’s West Hill identified | Update

A 68-year-old man was killed in Kent after being struck by a motorcycle while trying to walk across…

Kent Police Blotter report.

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Man struggles with Kent officers outside bar | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of DUI, resisting arrest, harassment and possession of drug paraphernalia after…

Metro Transit will change a couple of bus routes in Kent starting in June.

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Metro Transit’s Kent bus service to change in June

A couple of Kent bus routes are part of the Metro Transit service changes starting in June that…

Trucks line up last weekend at Kent's Russell Road Park during a free wood debris recycling event to handle trees knocked down during the snow and ice storms.

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Kent’s storm wood debris recycling event attracts 1,006 vehicles

Kent and other King County residents have done a lot of cleaning up of trees and branches after…