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Outdoors just part of the job for this city worker
John Fiskum could post a “Gone Fishing” sign on his office door at the city of Kent Senior…
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City golf course to see partial closure for projects
The popular Riverbend Golf Course will be partially closed this fall, due to a project to repair flood-control…
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Never too late: City pays respects to Kent lawman
Kent Town Marshal Harry Miller received a telephone call on April 10, 1908 that five armed men who…
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Council mulls aquatics-center proposal, YMCA interest
Kent City officials want a specific time line from the YMCA of Greater Seattle about a potential partnership…
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Police seek man in April 8 Kent motel attack
Kent Police have identified the man who allegedly stabbed a female desk clerk during an attempted robbery April…
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Man in luring case ruled incompetent
A King County Superior Court judge ruled April 21 that Rodel V. Bautista, of Kent, is incompetent to…
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Police seek man in April 8 Kent motel attack
Kent Police have identified the man who allegedly stabbed a female desk clerk during an attempted robbery April…
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New Kent police station aimed at reducing crime
Kent Police expect a new substation on Pacific Highway South to help reduce robberies, prostitution, drug deals and…
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O’Brien dies in cancer fight
Kent City Councilman Bob O’Brien, in his third year on the Council, died Wednesday after a long battle…
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A citizen’s call led police to a man reportedly trying to break into vehicles
A citizen’s call led police to a man reportedly trying to break into vehicles at about 9:45 a.m.…
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This city worker enjoys stirring multiple pots
Few people know as much about the operations of Kent city government as Julie Pulliam.
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Lake development hits another roadblock
Developer Bill Floten ran into another city roadblock on his proposal to build 27 homes on the banks…
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Officers make arrest in Kent restaurant burglaries
Kent Police arrested a 19-year-old man April 15 for investigation of second-degree burglary in connection with at least…
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Just keep on swimming, swimming …
City of Kent officials continue to explore proposals for a new, full-scale aquatics and recreation center for Kent,…
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Firefighter gets international lesson in Kent
After a recent two-week training mission with the Kent Fire Department, Jamaican firefighter Conroy Steve Ghans returned to…
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Just when will Rite Aid open in Kent valley?
Nearly one year after construction of the building, it still remains uncertain when a new Rite Aid drugstore…
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It’s official: Council OKs extension of S. 224th Street
The Kent City Council voted unanimously April 1 to approve the construction of a three-lane, 1.8-mile extension of…
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Teenage drinking topic of town hall meeting
Sharelle Claiborne started to drink alcohol at age 11 when she had a beer at a friend’s house.