The Sounder train pulls into Kent Station Tuesday.  The City of Kent is having a hearing on its 2011 budget Nov. 2

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Nov. 2 Kent City Budget hearing will include talk on noisy trains

Kent resident Doug Scharnhorst thinks the city needs to fund a railroad crossing construction project so train engineers…

Edward Earl Cobb

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Seattle man on trial for shooting death of Renton teen at Kent restaurant

The murder trial of a Seattle man accused of shooting a Renton teenager in 2008 at a Kent…

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Questions remain in East Hill home invasion: police continue investigation

Kent Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an early Tuesday morning disturbance at an East Hill home where…

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Kent Police respond to East Hill home invasion; residents detain man

Kent Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an early Tuesday morning disturbance at an East Hill home where…

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Kent man sentenced to nine years in prison for dealing heroin

A U.S. District Court judge Oct. 22 sentenced a 39-year-old Kent man to nine years in prison for…

The 2011 Nissan Leaf

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Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Kent, rest of Puget Sound area

Expect to see electric vehicle-charging stations popping up next year in Kent and throughout the central Puget Sound…

Doug and Maria Nelson of Kent look over a 2011 Nissan Leaf brochure. They plan to buy the new electric vehicle later this year.

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Kent couple to be among first to purchase new Nissan Leaf electric car

At Doug and Maria Nelson's Kent home, the debate is on over who will get to drive their…

Seth Frankel

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Frankel murder case at a standstill five months after his death

Five months after Seth Frankel’s death, the Auburn Police investigation to solve his murder remains at a standstill.…

Dennis and Jennifer Weigel of Auburn wheel their daughter Grace

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Carpinito’s pumpkin patch puts locals in the Halloween spirit

Stephanie Brace prefers to pick her Halloween pumpkins off the vine. That's why Brace brought her three young…

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Kent Youth Summit Conference: Share your ideas for keeping Kent kids connected with community

Do you have ideas about providing more activities for Kent youth? Then join the discussion Oct. 21 at…

Captain Smartypants

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Seattle ensemble Captain Smartypants to perform in Des Moines

Director Eric Lane Barnes promises the vocal comedy ensemble Captain Smartypants will provide plenty of entertainment to its…

Kent resident Katherine L. Matteoni

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Local woman, 81, dies in collision Saturday in Kent; family of four taken to hospital

Kent Police continued Wednesday to investigate the cause of a two-car collision Oct. 16 that claimed the life…

Congressional challenger Suzan DelBene

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Congressional candidates DelBene, Reichert, share views with Kent Chamber

District 8 Congressional incumbent Dale Reichert and challenger Suzan DelBene met with the Kent Chamber of Commerce to…

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Good news: Proposed Kent city budget would add new employees, start reserve fund

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke presented a 2011 proposed budget to the City Council Tuesday that calls for hiring…

Andre O. Johnson pleads not guilty to charges of animal cruelty during his arraignment Oct. 14 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Kent man pleads not guilty in starving death of puppy

A 20-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of first-degree animal cruelty for reportedly starving…

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Kent Predators hire new Indoor Football League coach after Billings team folds

The Kent Predators of the professional Indoor Football League have hired Heron O'Neal, the former Billings Outlaws coach,…

Seattle Mist players surround a Chicago Bliss player at a Lingerie Football League game Oct. 8 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Kent Police respond to fight among Lingerie Football League fans

Extra police officers were called to help break up a fight among several Lingerie Football League fans after…

Kent Police officer Jennifer Prusa checks a database from her patrol car last month

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Kent Police working to reduce city crime rate; emphasis patrols, grant dollars to help

Kent Police officer Jennifer Prusa pulled her patrol car behind a woman parked at the McDonald's restaurant parking…

Candy Bouquet owner Staci Buss

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Business expo at Kent ShoWare Center connects local businesses with customers

Bill Riordan found the Allied Waste Services and Kent Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Wednesday at the ShoWare…

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Kent man charged with starving puppy to death

King County prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Kent man with first-degree animal cruelty for allegedly starving a puppy…