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Symphony dropped from Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park
The fireworks are a go July 4th at Lake Meridian Park, but the symphony is out. Kent city…
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Grass carp unleashed to fight Lake Fenwick weeds
Kent city officials stocked Lake Fenwick with 300 grass carp on Tuesday in a new effort to combat…
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New IMAX theater brings eye-opening entertainment to Kent
Tickets will cost more, but Kent moviegoers can experience movies in a new way with the grand opening…
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‘I just want closure’: Friend of missing Kent woman Alyssa McLemore refuses to give up the search
Even though Alyssa McLemore hasn’t been seen or heard from since the 21-year-old Kent woman turned up missing…
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Kent City Council: Property tax waiver passes 7-0; draws outrage
The Kent City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve an ordinance to give downtown developers of multi-family,…
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Earthworks Park: Americans for the Arts Tour will give insight into a living work of art
The park is art. When Herbert Bayer, an Austrian painter, graphic artist and architect, designed the dam and…
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How badly does Kent need the Panther Lake area? Council to decide on public vote
Panther Lake residents could get their chance to vote Nov. 3 about whether to annex into the city…
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Kent City Council to act on property-tax waiver Tuesday
A Kent City Council committee Monday unanimously approved a proposed ordinance to give downtown developers of multi-family, mixed-use…
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H1N1 Flu now officially pandemic; Puget Sound response unchanged
King County public health officials plan to continue the same approach to tackling swine flu (H1N1) even though…
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An Evening of Jazz and Art comes back to Kent
Play it again, Senior Center. The first Evening of Jazz and Art event was such a hit last…
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Wii bowling tourney a hot ticket for seniors in Kent
Willy Metzker quickly discovered what he likes best about Nintendo Wii bowling. “You don’t need bowling shoes, balls…
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Kent elections looking to be quiet – only a few races
Except for mayor and one City Council position, few political races are expected this year in Kent because…
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Kent, Comcast, reach agreement after argument over fee
Kent city residents who subscribe to Comcast for cable television could see a small reduction starting with their…
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ShoWare Center sees operating loss, but officials say it’s early
Despite an operating loss of $169,923 during the first four months of the ShoWare Center’s operations, Kent city…
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Farmers market opens Saturday in Kent
Expect to see fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts – even frozen beef – at this year’s Kent Farmers Market.…
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Squeals on wheels: Roller derby rolls into Kent
The Rat City Rollergirls are rolling into town Saturday night, ready to rock Kent. With player nicknames such…
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‘I’ve done a horrendous thing’: Panther Lake man sentenced in killings of his parents
Just moments after Dennis Housley watched a judge sentence his older brother Vincent Housley on Friday to 50…
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‘I don’t let fear get to me’: Kent cancer survivor in Relay for Life
It seemed just like any other weekday when Bill Milstid headed out to lunch with co-workers on Jan.…
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Panther Lake man gets 50 years for killing his parents
A King County Superior Court Judge on Friday sentenced Vincent Wayne Housley to 50 years in prison for…