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Kent officer tackles man who sprayed fire extinguisher | Police Blotter
A Kent Police officer chased and tackled a man who had run from a residence after reportedly spraying…
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King County budget proposal would cut Sheriff’s Office air, marine units
A proposed two-year budget by King County Executive Dow Constantine would cut the Sheriff's Office air support and…
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Three new officers join Kent Police
Mayor Suzette Cooke swore in Kent's newest police officers during the Sept. 20 City Council meeting.
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Kent City Council gets training on running meetings
The Kent City Council received a lesson in how to run meetings more efficiently.
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City of Kent renews jail food services contract for 5 more years
City renews jail food services contract
for five more years
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Kent’s Kmart to stay open; company to close 64 stores across nation
The Kmart in Kent isn't on the latest list of 64 Kmart stores closing across the nation.
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Kent City Council considers laws to help, protect renters
The Kent City Council will consider adopting laws to help low-income residents find and stay in rental housing.
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L’Oréal USA to lay off 120 in Kent, Redmond
L'Oréal USA will lay off 120 employees at its Kent distribution center and Redmond manufacturing facility.
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Man pleads not guilty to murder at Kent home
A 27-year-old Seattle man pleaded not guilty on Monday to a first-degree murder charge for shooting a Tukwila…
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Driver swallows heroin after Kent officer pulls him over | Police Blotter
A man reportedly swallowed more than a gram of heroin in an effort to hide the illegal drug…
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Kent Police investigate drive-by shooting on East Hill
Kent Police responded to a drive-by shooting last Thursday afternoon along Southeast 256th Street, behind the Washington Park…
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Kent continues to study remodeling City Hall for more space
Kent city officials are still trying to determine whether remodeling several city buildings can provide enough space for…
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City of Kent studies where at East Hill park to build YMCA
Kent city officials and the YMCA are getting closer to figuring out where the facility should go as…
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Rita’s to open ice, custard store in Kent
Rita's, whose motto is 'Ice, custard, happiness," will open a store this fall in Kent at the Marketplace…
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Kent woman throws boyfriend’s clothes out of house onto lawn | Police Blotter
A Kent woman apparently decided everything must go when she threw her live-in boyfriend's clothes out of the…
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Kent fire damages caboose converted into home; dog dies
No one was hurt on Monday afternoon in Kent after a caboose which had been converted into a…
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Kent’s South 228th Street, Interurban Trail closures begin Monday
Get ready to take alternate routes to South 228th Street in Kent over the next several weeks as…
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Seattle man says he shot man in Kent because he refused to stay up and drink
A 27-year-old Seattle man told Kent detectives he shot and killed a Tukwila man because the man decided…
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Resident survey shows where city of Kent needs to improve services
The Kent City Council plans to use the results of an extensive survey of 511 residents by a…
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Potential developer would build 500 apartments at Kent’s Riverbend par 3 golf course
A developer has proposed to build approximately 500 apartments as part of a mixed-use project at the city…