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Arraignment for grandmother in sex-abuse case postponed when she is taken to Harborview

King County prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old grandmother with three counts of first-degree child molestation in connection with…

Tricia Patricelli

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Kent agency helps former inmates back into society

Tasha White and Tricia Patricelli sit tucked away in a small house across the street from the Kent…

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Kent police respond to report of daughter punching mother in the face

Police arrested a 21-year-old woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched her 40-year-old mother in…

Leonard Levack

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Leonard Levack and family to be honored at Old Timers Reunion

Before businesses and homes filled up the Kent Valley, Leonard Levack remembers bird hunting with his brothers in…

DANCE FEVER: Kent resident Richard Crisman

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He’s ready to give this ball a whirl: catch dancing dynamo at Kent Summer Ball Aug. 17

It didn’t take long for Richard Crisman to recall one of the highlights of the first Summer Ball…

Nevaeh Moseley

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A shopping spree to remember for Kent kids at Target

Back-to-school shopping turned out to be a thrill for 13-year-old Elisha Ellison as he joined 29 other students…

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Kent mom arrested for biting her grown son

Kent Police arrested a 55-year-old mother for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly bit her 27-year-old son…

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Seth Frankel homicide case: Auburn Police awaiting results from crime lab; have person of interest

Auburn Police are still waiting for forensic results from the Washington State Patrol crime lab before detectives can…

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District 47 State Rep. race: Incumbent Sullivan vs. Yanez

Incumbent Pat Sullivan sees his strong community ties and work to reform education funding as reasons to keep…

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District 33 Race: Senate incumbent Keiser vs. challenger Michalek

Challenger Jack Michalek believes voters want a new senator in Legislative District 33. Incumbent Karen Keiser remains confident…

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Des Moines out of lawsuit involving death of quarantined dog from Kent shelter

King County attorneys withdrew accusations that Des Moines animal control and one of its officers played a role…

The film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' will be shown at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 6 at Town Square Plaza Park.

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Summer Nights and the Silver Screen return to Kent’s Town Square Plaza Park

Comedy, action and a Disney movie share the lineup for the return of the free outdoor summer movies…

Kent Police officer and event coordinator Hans Mak poses with Coolbird besides a Ford roadster at the second annual Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show July 31 in Kent.

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Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show draws crowd to Kent: See the slideshow

Drivers entered more than 100 vehicles in the Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show July 31 at the…

The Backstreet Boys perform Aug. 5 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Backstreet Boys to deliver a ‘show in the fullest form’

Nick Carter has noticed a few similarities as well as changes in the crowd during his current Backstreet…

07/30/10 Senator Patty Murray unveiled Army Corps plan to repair the Howard Hanson Dam Friday

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Army corps reveals new Hanson Dam repair plans to protect Green River Valley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to install additional drains as well as extend an existing…

Pat Ellis

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Kent car show to raise funds for police support group

Pat Ellis started Cops With Cancer to help make sure Greg Duffin's dream to support his fellow police…

Project coordinator Bruce Axworthy

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Lake Meridian group to replace Kent’s popular Meridian Belle boat

Michelle McDowell walked out on the dock behind her Lake Meridian home and looked at the Meridian Belle…

National Night Out organizer Janet Nance and her daughter Genevieve

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More than 80 Kent neighborhoods ready to gather for National Night Out

Janet Nance discovered planning became much easier this year for the annual National Night Out gathering Aug. 3…

Water is released out of the Howard Hanson Dam that helps protect the Green River Valley from flooding.

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U.S. House approves $44 million for Hanson Dam repairs to help prevent flooding

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 308-108 Tuesday to approve a $59 billion emergency supplemental spending bill that…

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Council delays vote on measure that would tack fees to vehicle licenses

The Kent City Council did not take any action at its July 20 meeting about whether to form…