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Kent family escapes injury in ‘attempted thrill killing’
A family of four returned home late one April night on Kent’s West Hill from the grocery store,…
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Kent City Council approves smoking ban in parks
Smoking will be banned starting Aug. 15 at Kent city parks.
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Kent officers bust man seeking young teen girls for sex | Police Blotter
A 34-year-old man reportedly tried to set up a meeting at Kent Station with girls ages 13 and…
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Inslee tours Kent to rally support for homelessness funding
Gov. Jay Inslee visited two transitional housing sites Tuesday in Kent to help drum up support for more…
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City of Kent plans dredging to reduce Mill Creek flooding
It could cost the city of Kent an estimated $10 million to dredge Mill Creek in order to…
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Bears make rare visit to Kent
It’s rare that a bear visits Kent. So when two of them bounced through town this week it…
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State Fire Marshal offers tips for a fire safe Memorial Day
Whether camping out or enjoying a backyard barbecue, the State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone…
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Kent’s Clark Lake Park closes after bear sighting
Kent city officials have closed Clark Lake Park Wednesday afternoon after a mama and baby bear were spotted…
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Police to prioritize, respond to verified, high-risk security alarms
Kent Police are changing how officers respond to security alarms at businesses because 99 percent of the nearly…
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SWAT team conducts emphasis patrols
Kent Police members of the Valley SWAT team were on emphasis patrols during the weekend of May 5…
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City of Kent’s B&O tax revenue hits record high
The city of Kent had another booming year for business and occupation tax revenue.
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Man causes commotion in downtown Kent | Police Blotter
One man caused quite a disturbance on a recent morning in downtown Kent as he reportedly yelled at…
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Developer delays opening of Kent’s Sonic Drive-In
Fans of Sonic Drive-In coming to Kent will have to hold their orders a bit longer.
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Kent City Council looks for funding to restore declining parks
City leaders are still trying to figure out how to return Kent parks to their glory days.
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Kent’s Puget Sound Fire starts search for new chief
The search is on for a new Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority chief.
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Developer to target millennials at Kent’s Riverbend apartments
Developers of the planned Marquee on Meeker apartment complex - that will replace the Riverbend par 3 golf…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center makes small profit in first quarter
The city-owned ShoWare Center’s small profit so far this year came up a bit short of projections.
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Thunder, lightning knock out traffic signals across Kent on Thursday
Kent Police report that thunderstorms and lightning have knocked out traffic signals all across town on late Thursday…
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Kent City Council votes 5-2 to sell par 3 golf course for $10.5 million
The Kent City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to sell the Riverbend par 3 golf course property…
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Man to face vehicular homicide charge in Kent’s West Valley Highway crash
A 20-year-old Covington man is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly driving an Audi about…