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Pro motorcyclists to race at ShoWare
Mickey Fay once raced motorcycles on concrete oval tracks in the 1970s at the old Seattle Coliseum, the…
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Nursing assistant at Kent facility loses credential following rape charge
The state Department of Health on April 2 suspended the credential of a certified nursing assistant charged with…
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Will Kent, Covington get regional fire authority? It’s on the ballot
Voters in Kent, Covington and King County Fire District 37 will decide this month whether they want to…
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Kent man pleads guilty in child-rape case; estranged wife also facing charges
Kent resident Brian Beston has pleaded guilty Apirl 9 to first-degree rape of a child, first-degree child molestation,…
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King County: Cities must foot animal-shelter bill or start their own services
King County officials released a proposal Thursday for a new animal control and sheltering service starting July 1…
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Garbage talks break off between Waste Management, Teamsters
Garbage hauler contract talks between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 broke off Tuesday and no further talks…
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Kent Mayor Cooke proposes $7 million in city budget cuts
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke recommended Tuesday night that the City Council make $7 million in spending cuts for…
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Blotter: Kent Police arrest jogger for pot possession
Kent Police arrested a 27-year-old man for investigation of possession of marijuana after a call to police to…
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Wail the night away with Wailin’ Jennys female folk trio in Kent
Ruth Moody can't wait to get on the road again with The Wailin' Jennys.
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Groundskeeper and team player: Kent’s Quientin Poil a champion Babe Ruth coach
Quientin Poil, Kent's parks supervisor for grounds, street trees and the nursery, didn't give up on his love…
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Negotiations resume Tuesday with Waste Management, Teamsters
Garbage hauler contract talks between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 are scheduled to continue Tuesday afternoon as…
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Strike averted? Union, Allied Waste reach tentative agreement; Waste Management talks continue
Garbage and recycling haulers from Teamsters Local 174 an 117 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract…
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Howard Hanson Dam fixes get the OK, but funding still need for long-term repairs
An independent review by three engineers has concluded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the right…
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Garbage strike at hand? Time running out on Allied Waste, Waste Management contracts
The clock is ticking on two contracts that could affect garbage pickups for more than 1 million residences…
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King County to release draft plan for new animal shelter arrangement
King County officials expect to release a draft plan by early next week to Kent and other cities…
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Find your perfect Easter egg hunt in Kent this weekend
A roundup of local egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend in Kent.
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Kent Predators earn first pro Indoor Football League victory
The coaching staff of the Kent Predators decided before their game against the Tri-Cities Fever to let quarterback…
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Police pursuit ends up with dog biting man’s behind
Kent arrested a 38-year-old man for investigation of obstruction of a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and…
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Willing to go the extra mile: Gillum chosen as Kent city worker of the year
Patrice Gillum loves to help other people, whether she’s working as a human resource analyst for the city…
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Police kick open door, make domestic-violence arrest after hearing woman screaming in apartment
When Kent Police heard a woman screaming and nobody would answer their repeated knocks on the apartment door,…