Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

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Three injured as stolen car crashes in Kent after police pursuit

Three people were injured after their car crashed into a tree at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday in…

Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

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Kent tenants seek protection from evictions

A group of tenants continue to push the Kent City Council to adopt what’s known as a just…

Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

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Kent City Council considers law to protect low-income tenants

The Kent City Council agreed it wants to adopt an ordinance to help protect low-income tenants who pay…

Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

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Kent City Council to debate property tax hike

A debate about whether to raise property taxes looms as the Kent City Council prepares to vote Tuesday…

Snow could hit Kent Thursday evening | Update

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Snow could hit Kent Thursday evening | Update

Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow could hit the Kent area Thursday evening before the precipitation…

Woman bites Kent officer | Police Blotter

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Woman bites Kent officer | Police Blotter

A woman reportedly bit an officer on the arm after Kent Police responded to a report about people…

Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

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Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

The first steel is going up in Florida on Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket factory.

Kent City Council considers property tax waiver for Riverbend par 3 developer

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Kent City Council considers property tax waiver for Riverbend par 3 developer

The Kent City Council is taking steps to give a property tax break to the developer that plans…

Morford family gives $1 million donation to Kent YMCA

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Morford family gives $1 million donation to Kent YMCA

The YMCA gained momentum to fund a new facility in Kent with a recent $1 million donation from…

Kent man’s cheating starts dispute with girlfriend | Police Blotter

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Kent man’s cheating starts dispute with girlfriend | Police Blotter

A man told Kent Police he became upset with his girlfriend when she accused him of cheating on…

Police raid Kent home with 596 marijuana plants

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Police raid Kent home with 596 marijuana plants

Kent Police recently raided an East Hill home and confiscated 596 marijuana plants worth an estimated street value…

Woman pleads not guilty to arson in Kent strip-mall fire

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Woman pleads not guilty to arson in Kent strip-mall fire

A 64-year-old Des Moines woman pleaded not guilty on Monday to a first-degree arson charge for allegedly starting…

Kent hires consultant for complex Green River levee project

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Kent hires consultant for complex Green River levee project

Kent city leaders aren’t holding back as talks heat up with King County and other stakeholders about the…

Kent Police overtime pay soars for officers

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Kent Police overtime pay soars for officers

The high overtime hours and pay worked by several Kent Police officers indicates that the force needs to…

City of Kent public works, parks employees seek better pay

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City of Kent public works, parks employees seek better pay

After years of wage freezes to help the city of Kent during rough economic times, public works and…

Kent hires new parks director

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Kent hires new parks director

The city of Kent found its new parks director at Metro Parks Tacoma.

Men fight along Kent railroad tracks | Police Blotter

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Men fight along Kent railroad tracks | Police Blotter

Two men got in a fight along the Union Pacific railroad tracks near Kent’s ShoWare Center after their…

Kent City Council committee puts stop to red light cameras idea

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Kent City Council committee puts stop to red light cameras idea

A proposal to further study installing red light cameras at several Kent intersections came to a quick stop…

Des Moines woman to face arson charge in Kent strip-mall fire

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Des Moines woman to face arson charge in Kent strip-mall fire

King County prosecutors charged a 64-year-old Des Moines woman on Wednesday with first-degree arson for allegedly starting a…

Boeing to move 1,000 jobs from Kent to Tukwila

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Boeing to move 1,000 jobs from Kent to Tukwila

Boeing plans to move 1,000 positions from its Kent site to Tukwila over the next four years.