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Man tries to rip engagement ring off girlfriend’s finger | Kent Police Blotter

A man reportedly tried to rip an engagement ring off his girlfriend’s finger as she sat on the…

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Kent’s ShoWare Center cuts financial losses with best year yet

Kent’s city-owned ShoWare Center went from worst to first in one year with its operating budget.

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Kent city officials want input about how to spend Pine Tree Park sale proceeds

Kent city officials want to hear from residents about how to reinvest in the park system the $2…

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority will seek an extension of its fire benefit charge on the April 26 ballot. The RFA board will have a public hearing about the fee on Feb. 17.

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Kent RFA board sets public hearing about fire benefit charge

People can let the governing board of the Kent Regional Fire Authority know what they think about an…

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Kent-Meridian student hit by car in serious condition at hospital

The Kent-Meridian High School student struck by a car on Wednesday as he walked in a crosswalk at…

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Number of homeless people in Kent climbs to 165

The number of homeless people in Kent keeps going up.

Voters in April will decide whether to extend the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority's fire benefit fee.

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Kent RFA seeks extension of fire benefit charge

Fire chief Jim Schneider doesn’t expect to get as much sleep as normal over the next few months…

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Car strikes, injures Kent-Meridian High student

A 16-year-old male student at Kent-Meridian High School suffered life-threatening injuries on Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle hit…

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Kent Police bust man for illegally dumping 30 tires | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of illegal dumping after he reportedly dumped about 30 tires on…

Marty L. Kime enters a not guilty plea on Monday in Kent to the April drive-by shooting death of 1-year-old Malijah Grant.

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Man accused of shooting, killing Kent baby pleads not guilty

As accused baby shooter Marty L. Kime entered a not guilty plea to the April drive-by murder of…

An explosion and fire injured one person on Monday morning in Kent at a auto repair shop in the 15300 block of Southeast 272nd Street.

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Fire, explosion injures one at Kent auto repair shop

A fire and explosion injured one man at auto repair shop in Kent at about 10:40 a.m. Monday…

The Kent City Council is expected to vote in the next several weeks on a fireworks ban.

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Kent City Council moves closer to approving fireworks ban

The Kent City Council plans to adopt a fireworks ban in the next several weeks but wants a…

The city of Kent and Kent Police command staff reached agreement on a new three-year contract. The contract covers 18 employees.

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Kent Police command staff, city reach three-year contract agreement

Kent Police command staff reached a new three-year contract agreement with the city of Kent for its nine…

Marty Fisher is the new city of Kent human resources director.

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Kent Mayor Cooke names Fisher new human resources director

Marty Fisher, who has worked for BECU, Starbucks and other companies, is the new city of Kent human…

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Kent’s sale of city park to home builder upsets neighbors

Kristy Herrick couldn’t help but shake her head as she pointed to a Pine Tree Park sign that…

Firefighters work to put a house fire on Friday afternoon in the 10200 block of Southeast 228th Street in Kent.

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Kent house fire displaces six

Six people were displaced following a Kent house fire on Friday in the 10200 block of Southeast 228th…

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Seattle archdiocese releases names of child sex abusers; 13 taught in Kent

One priest and 12 other religious brothers or sisters who taught at the former Briscoe Memorial School in…

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Man accused in Kent baby shooting receives federal sentence for illegal gun possession

A man who has been charged in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a Kent baby girl…

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Scotch and Vine restaurant coming to Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

The Des Moines-based restaurant Scotch and Vine is expected to open this spring at the city of Kent-owned…

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Man tries to take drug items through Kent Municipal Court detector | Police Blotter

Police arrested a man for investigation of possession of drug paraphernalia after he tried to take a glass…