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Kent officer arrests motorcyclist who hit speeds of 80 to 90 mph on Pacific Highway | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a Federal Way man for investigation of reckless driving after the man reportedly hit estimated speeds of 80 to 90 mph driving a motorcycle along Pacific Highway South while eluding an officer.

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Cameras positioned along 64th Avenue South have caught their share of drivers breaking the 20-mph limit near Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.

Kent school traffic cameras catch nearly 5,000 speeding drivers

Nearly 5,000 drivers were caught speeding in two Kent school zones during the first six months of the city's new traffic camera program.

Cameras positioned along 64th Avenue South have caught their share of drivers breaking the 20-mph limit near Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.
Riverbend faces a $2.6 million debt

Kent prepares to put par 3 golf course up for sale

The city of Kent will take the next steps to market its Riverbend par 3 golf course property after the City Council unanimously approved rezoning the 24-acre site along the Green River.

Riverbend faces a $2.6 million debt

Couple disputes incident that led to Kent Police shootout, death

Tim Blake and Nichon Greene say what they saw at a hotel parking lot prior to the July 20 shooting death of a man by five officers doesn't match up with what Kent Police reported.

Kent Police arrested a Burien man for shooting two Shell store employees on Wednesday at the corner of South 212th Street and 64th Avenue South.

Burien man claims he shot to death Shell employees because of ‘disrespect’

A Burien man, whom Kent Police arrested for investigation of killing two men at a Kent Shell service station, reportedly claims he fired the shots because of "disrespect."

Kent Police arrested a Burien man for shooting two Shell store employees on Wednesday at the corner of South 212th Street and 64th Avenue South.
Kent Police investigate the Wednesday morning shooting that resulted in the death of two Shell store employees.

Kent Police arrest man in connection with Shell station shooting deaths

Kent Police arrested a 29-year-old man Wednesday night in connection with the shooting death of two men early in the morning in the Shell service station parking lot at South 212th Street and 64th Avenue South.

Kent Police investigate the Wednesday morning shooting that resulted in the death of two Shell store employees.
Two men were shot to death at about 8:40 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on South 212th Street.

Kent Police detain two men in connection with South 212th shooting deaths | Update

Kent Police, as of late Wednesday afternoon, had detained two men and impounded two vehicles, in connection with a shooting that killed two men at about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station at the southwest corner of South 212th Street and 64th Avenue South.

Two men were shot to death at about 8:40 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on South 212th Street.
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Kent officers bust Oregon man for street racing | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested an Oregon man for investigation of racing after breaking up an estimated 50 vehicles gathered to speed up and down 54th Avenue South in one-on-one drag races.

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Man robs Bank of America branch in Kent

A man reportedly robbed a Bank of America branch, 25638 104th Ave. S.E., at about 11:45 a.m. Monday on Kent's East Hill.

Ex-Kentridge High teacher pleads guilty to sex charges

A former Kentridge High School teacher pleaded guilty to two counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes and second-degree promoting prostitution.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a possible child luring incident Aug. 4 along Canyon Road.

Kent Police seek help to find child luring suspect

The Kent Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify and find a suspect who reportedly attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl.

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a possible child luring incident Aug. 4 along Canyon Road.
Kent Police officers are crammed into tight work spaces at the current headquarters. Voters will decide in November whether to approve a $34 million bond measure for a new station at the current site.

Residents debate need for new Kent Police station

Kent resident Alex Senecaut prefers to see the city spend money on a new public works facility rather than a new police station.

Kent Police officers are crammed into tight work spaces at the current headquarters. Voters will decide in November whether to approve a $34 million bond measure for a new station at the current site.
The Kent Police Department will offer a Community Police Academy this fall.

Kent offers Community Police Academy in fall

The Kent Police Department is taking registrations for the fall Community Police Academy.

The Kent Police Department will offer a Community Police Academy this fall.
Organizers of a marijuana trade show contacted Kent's ShoWare Center as a potential site for the event but chose the Comcast Arena at Everett instead.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses marijuana trade show to larger Everett arena

Kent's city-owned ShoWare Center lost out on a potential marijuana trade show to the Comcast Arena at Everett because it's "not big enough," arena officials say.

Organizers of a marijuana trade show contacted Kent's ShoWare Center as a potential site for the event but chose the Comcast Arena at Everett instead.
A Kent City Council committee on Monday approved rezoning the city's Riverbend par 3 golf course for the potential development of a hotel

Kent City Council committee approves par 3 property rezone

A Kent City Council committee voted 3-0 on Monday to approve rezoning the Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 property in an effort to sell the city property to a developer.

A Kent City Council committee on Monday approved rezoning the city's Riverbend par 3 golf course for the potential development of a hotel
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Kent officers wake up, arrest man in stolen car | Police Blotter

Kent Police reportedly saw a man sleeping behind the wheel of a car parked at the Rock Creek Landing apartment complex and discovered the vehicle had been stolen.

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King County crews will close a portion of Green River Road South at 7 a.m. Aug. 14 to make temporary repairs to the roadway. A washout from flooding last spring damaged the roadway.

Section of Green River Road to close in Kent for washout repair

King County Road Services crews will close a section of Green River Road South in Kent for repairs.

King County crews will close a portion of Green River Road South at 7 a.m. Aug. 14 to make temporary repairs to the roadway. A washout from flooding last spring damaged the roadway.
Check out the flexibility of the Russian super-vixen Lightning Rods when the circus comes to Kent Sept. 25-28 at the ShoWare Center.

Ringling Bros. circus coming to Kent Sept. 25-28

The circus is coming to Kent Sept. 25-28 at the ShoWare Center.

Check out the flexibility of the Russian super-vixen Lightning Rods when the circus comes to Kent Sept. 25-28 at the ShoWare Center.
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Kent couple loses apartment eviction fight

The couple protesting an eviction from a Kent apartment complex lost their fight Friday in King County Superior Court and must move within 30 days.

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The financial losses at the city-owned ShoWare Center grew in the first six months of the year to more than $2.5 million since the facility opened in 2009.

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $319,963 in first 6 months of year

A costly repair to the ShoWare Center's ice plant equipment led to higher losses than expected in the first six months of this year.

The financial losses at the city-owned ShoWare Center grew in the first six months of the year to more than $2.5 million since the facility opened in 2009.