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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…

J.W. Hart rides a bull in Sacramento. The Pro Bull Riders tour hits the ShoWare Center in Kent Oct. 9-10.

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Pro Bull Riders tour Oct. 9-10 at ShoWare Center in Kent

Auburn resident Myron Duarte won't let his age get in the way of a few more bull rides.…

Jennifer Woodham

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County officials: Brace for a wet winter, with increased possibility for flooding in Green River Valley

King County officials hammered home the message Tuesday that Green River Valley residents and business owners need to…

Project Manager for Blueberry Cottages J.B. Ruth walks by the cluster of blueberry bushes Tuesday

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Cottage-style developments in Kent: Moving away from ‘cookie cutter’

As J.B. Ruth walks away from a cluster of blueberry bushes and eyes the large cedar and Douglas…

A schematic drawing of a cottage development.

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Kent could see cottage developments as early as next year

The first cottage housing units in Kent could be popping up next year. Kent developer Bill Ruth of…

Attorney General Rob McKenna kicked off Domestic Violence awareness and prevention month on the steps of the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent Oct. 1.

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Domestic violence rally in Kent includes acknowledgement of police officers

The work of Kent Police detective Jeremiah Johnson and Renton Police officer John Awai helped result in the…

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Des Moines man struck by car, killed crossing Kent street ; Seattle driver arrested

The Washington State Patrol arrested a 29-year-old Seattle man for investigation of vehicular homicide in connection with the…

The Canadian band Cowboy Junkies plays Oct. 2 at the Kentwood High Performing Arts Center.

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Cowboy Junkies to perform Oct. 2 at Kentwood

Michael Timmins has discovered that siblings who play in a band together, stay together. At least that's how…

A new electronic playground game called NEOS debuts Oct. 2 at the city of Kent's new playground at Wilson Playfields on the East Hill. Players must hit flashing lights on the board to score points.

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New interactive electronic playground game expected to give Kent kids a workout

There is a new game in town. And it's soon expected to catch the attention of kids of…

File photo of Police Chief Steve Strachan as he talks at a council workshop.

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Kent Police Chief Strachan to leave city for King County undersheriff job

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr announced Tuesday that Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan will take a new job…

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Toddler dies after being struck by car in Kent; aunt critically injured trying to save her

A 22-month-old girl was struck and killed by a car Saturday night after she walked out on the…

Sanmogan Pillay

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Lowe’s employees come to rescue of Kent man

Sanmogam Pillay smiled proudly as his wife, Rajmani, wheeled him outside their Kent home on the East Hill…

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Kent-Meridian student pleads not guilty to robbery charges

A 15-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of first-degree robbery and third-degree theft…