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Mother Nature was an expensive date for Kent
Kent city officials spent nearly $150,000 to combat the two-week snowstorm that struck last month. That’s nearly five…
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Three-car crash in Kent leads to one critically injured, another chased on foot
A three-vehicle crash Monday night in Kent seriously injured one person and led to the foot chase and…
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River levees through Kent hold strong during flooding
Levees along the Green River in Kent appeared to have held up fine, despite the heavy rain that…
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Thunderbird ticket sales down after Jan. 3 opening night
After a sold-out crowd of 6,125 attended the Seattle Thunderbirds inaugural hockey game Jan. 3 at the new…
Business
Look out water thieves: City is watching for you
Kent city officials want residents to help watch for and report mobile fleet-washing companies and others that are…
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Blotter: Overnighter in shed leads to arrest
Criminal trespass Police arrested a man for investigation of first-degree criminal trespass at about 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21…
Sports
Thunderbirds like their new icy roost in Kent
Greg Scott noticed a big difference between the ShoWare Center and KeyArena as soon as he arrived to…
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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…