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Kent man accidentally shoots himself in groin

A Kent man reportedly accidentally shot himself in the groin with a handgun late Thursday afternoon inside an…

James T. Radtke

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Kent man pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in shooting death of Enumclaw girl

A 25-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 11 shooting…

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Kent couple faces charges for alleged abuse of 5-week-old son

King County prosecutors have filed assault and criminal mistreatment charges against a Kent father and mother in connection…

Crews place super sacks in October 2009 along the east bank of the Green River near the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. The sandbags still remain as city officials wait for repairs to be finished at the Howard Hanson Dam.

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Giant sandbags might remain along Green River in Kent for another winter

The giant sandbags are staying along the Green River Trail in Kent at least through the fall and…

Col. Anthony Wright

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New Seattle commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to oversee Hanson Dam repairs along Green River

A new commander of the Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give future updates…

Friends and family cheer for their graduate June 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent during the Kent-Meridian High School commencement.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center budget moves closer to breaking even

The revenue numbers keep looking better at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Job applicants fill the ShoWare Center's concourse July 27 in Kent looking to fill positions at the arena.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center draws more than 600 applicants for 100 jobs

More than 600 people applied for about 100 ShoWare Center job openings in Kent.

The top Lingerie Football League players competed in the All-Fantasy Game July 30 in Hamilton

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Lingerie Football League and Rawlings Sporting Goods sign multi-year deal | Seattle Mist update

Rawlings Sporting Goods and the women's Lingerie Football League signed a multi-year contract Tuesday that includes Rawlings supplying…

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Kent bicyclist injured in collision with car on West Meeker Street

A 22-year-old Kent man suffered injuries when his bicycle collided with a car at about 1:19 p.m. Monday…

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

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Kent store manager dies from injuries suffered chasing shoplifter | Police search for suspect

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man associated with a recent shoplift on…

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Volunteer shortage causes Municipal League to drop Kent from annual candidate rankings | Election 2011

A lack of volunteers to interview candidates caused The Municipal League of King County to drop Kent election…

Vicci Martinez

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Martinez cancels Kent concert for ‘The Voice’ tour

The success of Tacoma singer Vicci Martinez on NBC's "The Voice" meant she had to cancel a scheduled…

Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph

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Ralph, Smith and Sealfon seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2011

Dana Ralph, Suzanne Smith and Michael S. Sealfon are vying in the primary to replace Ron Harmon for…

Barbara Jeanne Anderson

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Ex-Kentlake teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student

Ex-Kentlake High School teacher Barbara Jeanne Anderson pleaded guilty Friday morning to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor…

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Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Highway 167 crash; third biker death in six weeks in Kent-Auburn area

A 54-year-old Puyallup man died Wednesday, July 27 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from injuries he suffered…

Bruce Malcolm

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National Night Out crime-prevention events Aug. 2 in Kent

Kent Police Target Crime is this year’s theme for the 28th annual National Night Out, a highly effective…

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Law enforcement agencies plan joint effort to combat gangs after Kent shooting

More than 60 high-ranking law officials attended a meeting Wednesday in Burien hosted by Kent Police Chief Ken…

The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

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Postal Service might close Kent’s Midway branch

The United States Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the small Midway branch in Kent on Pacific…

The Kent/Chinook Senior Little League All-Stars won the state title Saturday in Auburn to earn a berth in the Western Regionals in Ontario

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Kent/Chinook All-Stars win state championship | Senior Little League

The Kent/Chinook Little League Senior All-Star team came back through the losers' bracket to win the state baseball…

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show

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Kent Police looking for gang members involved in car-show shooting

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out…