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King County plans to euthanize its animal control, shelter services, by Jan. 31
King County plans to close its animal shelters in Kent and Bellevue by Jan. 31, and let the…
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No arrests in pedestrian-car accident in Kent; woman knocked 150 feet
A 41-year-old Kent man will not face charges from King County prosecutors in connection with his vehicle reportedly…
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Kent animal shelter: Pets to stay put, for now
With lower Green River flood odds, King County officials say they’ll keep put the cats and dogs of…
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Kent business owner dies two days after shooting; Lt. Gov. Brad Owens’ son recovering
A Kent business owner died Wednesday, two days after he reportedly shot and injured a coworker and then…
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‘This is insane,’ mom says of Green River flood threat
Billie Mayer is trying to do everything she can to protect her Kent home and personal belongings from…
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Kent bolsters levees to ward off floods
Kent city crews and contractors have placed nearly 20,000 giant sandbags along a 12-mile stretch of Green River…
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Kent sales tax picture improving: city officials give report
Kent city officials called it a “trend stopper” as sales tax revenue in September nearly matched the city’s…
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Kent shooting victim is Lt. Gov. Brad Owen’s son
A dispute between a manager and a bookkeeper Monday at a Kent auto body shop led to a…
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UPDATED STORY: Flood risk goes down for Hanson Dam; Green River Valley
THIS IS AN UPDATED STORY: The repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have helped, but the risk of…
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DOT: State Route 167 should handle floods better than other routes
The Washington State Department of Transportation will place about 660 giant sandbags along a short stretch of Highway…
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‘I was so ecstatic.’ Re-elected Kent Mayor Cooke wants to get on with city work
Suzette Cooke was in a celebratory mood Tuesday night, the eve of the General Election ballot count. The…
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ELECTIONS: Valley Medical Center board race is a tight heat
Incumbent Mike Miller and challenger Aaron Heide are locked in a tight race for Commissioner Position No. 4…
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Kent man, estranged wife charged in child-rape case
A 36-year-old Kent man and his estranged wife are facing charges of first-degree rape of a child.
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Kent School Board candidates: Better communication needed district-wide
In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members,…
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Kent man, teen, enter pleas in Oct. 15 East Hill shooting death
A Kent man and a Seattle teen each pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Thursday in…
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Man arrested after firing gun, chasing another through Kent parking lot
A quiet evening turned into a night of gunfire at about 8:10 p.m. Oct. 25 at a Kent…
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Kent School Board candidates: Better communication needed district-wide
In the aftermath of the teachers strike, the Kent School District needs better communication among administrators, board members,…
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Kent woman remains in serious condition after being struck by car; alleged driver turns himself in
A 22-year-old Kent woman remained in serious condition Wednesday after she was hit by a car early Tuesday…
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Business related to Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke files for bankruptcy
ESP Printing, Inc., of Kent, a business associated with Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, filed Oct. 9 for Chapter…
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City gives 72,500 free sandbags to residents; more available
As of Oct.20, Kent City officials had distributed more than 72,500 free, empty sandbags to residents.