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Police Blotter: Five-finger discount leads to chase and arrest
Two Kent men told police they’d stolen more than $1,400 worth of ski gear at about 1:20 p.m.…
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Big plans for ShoWare Center grand opening
It will be a bit of a three-ring circus Jan. 2, when city officials throw a grand-opening party…
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Kent crime-prevention program gains national recognition
National Night Out continues to be a hit with Kent residents and city employees. Kent ranked third nationally…
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Note to self: Turning headlights on at night is a good idea
POLICE BLOTTER: A Kent Police officer pulled over a woman driver for driving without headlights at about midnight…
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Kent surviving brunt of arctic blast
Kent residents this week appeared to be handling the snowstorm that struck Western Washington. Locals successfully navigated hard-to-travel…
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Thunderbirds’ first Kent game expected to be a sell-out
Team officials expect a sellout crowd of 6,100 when the Seattle Thunderbirds play their first hockey game Jan.…
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King County’s arctic weather not over yet
For the most part, Kent residents as of Friday appeared escaped major accidents and injuries during the snowstorm…
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A day in the Game of Life: Kent students learn skills
Raquel Rodriguez couldn’t wait to send text messages to friends as she learned about the dangers of prescription…
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Kent city budget passes on skimpy 4-3 vote
The Kent City Council adopted the 2009 city budget by the narrowest of margins: 4-3. Three Council members…
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T-Birds’ first Kent match Jan. 3; tickets selling fast
The Thunderbirds are coming! The Seattle Thunderbirds minor-league hockey team will debut at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3…
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Kent residents will pay more for water starting April 1
Come April, Kent residents are going to face higher water and storm-drainage bills. The Kent City Council voted…
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Last, fast ride ends in crash and arrest
King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 29-year-old Covington man for investigation of first-degree robbery after he reportedly…
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Man charged in Westfield mall shootings enters plea
Barry Lee Saunders Jr., charged with the Nov. 22 shooting death of a teen at Westfield Southcenter mall,…
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Thunderbird ticket sales are go, say box-office folks
The Seattle Thunderbirds minor league hockey team has sold nearly 1,800 season tickets for the new ShoWare Center…
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Buy a Christmas tree; help with homeless meal
Anyone who buys a Christmas tree at a lot on 1637 W. Meeker S. in Kent will help…
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It’s official: the ShoWare Center at Kent
Expect to see the ShoWare Center name and logo popping up – inside and outside of the city…
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Kent City Council OKs demo projects for cottage housing
The Kent City Council voted unanimously Nov. 18 to approve a demonstration ordinance to allow developers to build…
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City Council cuts fee for two property owners on 116th
The Kent City Council agreed with two East Hill property owners that their assessment fee should be reduced…
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City Council continues budget debate
The Kent City Council continues to disagree on the proposed 2009 city budget as well as on when…