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The city of Kent has hired an architectural firm to see if it can find more room for Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and the rest of the department by remodeling city buildings.

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Kent to study if remodel of city buildings could give police more space

Since Kent voters turned down a bond measure last year to build a new police station, city officials…

The city of Kent will extend its contract with Regional Animal Services of King County for two more years.

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Kent to extend animal services contract with King County

The city of Kent will continue to contract with King County for animal services.

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Kent Police investigate auto theft that kills man | Update

A man reportedly stole a vehicle that was left running in front of a Kent apartment complex Thursday…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is scheduled to get a pay hike to $138

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Kent mayor to get $35,808 pay hike to $138,000 per year

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is scheduled to get a 35-percent pay jump to $138,000 per year after the…

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Mayor to receive majority of cash payout from unused vacation time | Clarification

The majority of the nearly $20,000 cash payout Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is scheduled to receive when her…

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King County man receives seven-year prison sentence for eight bank robberies; two in Kent

A 31-year-old King County man received a seven-year prison sentence on Tuesday in Seattle for his involvement in…

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Kent-Meridian driver still under investigation in death of fellow student

A Kent-Meridian High student could still face charges in connection with a March 31 vehicle accident that resulted…

A lawsuit has been filed against Kent's Scarsella Brothers Inc.

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Kent construction company faces lawsuit in connection with injured motorcyclist

Kent-based Scarsella Brothers, Inc., faces a personal injuries and damages lawsuit in connection with a 44-year-old motorcyclist seriously…

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City of Kent tells Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub it won’t extend lease

No eyes are smiling about the expected closure of Mick Kelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Kent.

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Brandau withdraws from Kent City Council race

It turned out to be a short Kent City Council campaign for candidate Rich Brandau.

Find out how to make your neighborhood safer during a community meeting with Kent Police at 7 p.m. on Wednesday

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Kent Police to host meeting to help make neighborhoods safer

Residents can learn about how to make their neighborhoods safer during a community meeting with the Kent Police…

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Midnight Kent fire damages East Hill home

An alert neighbor called 911 to report a house on fire in the 23400 block of 94th Avenue…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent man assaults ex-wife for changing apartment locks | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly tried to choke his ex-wife…

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Kent tracks down companies not paying B&O tax

The city of Kent continues to round up more businesses who aren't paying the business and occupation (B&O)…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is lined up to get a $20

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Kent Mayor Cooke to receive cash payout when term ends

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke is set to receive about a $20,000 cash payout when she's not longer the…

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Detectives find what appears to be human remains along Frager Road in Kent

Detectives from the King County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate what is believed to be human remains found…

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a press conference Thursday in Kent at the Oberto headquarters to promote adoption by the Legislature of a transportation package that would include funding to complete State Route 509 from SeaTac to Kent.

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Inslee comes to Kent’s Oberto headquarters to pump up transportation package

Gov. Jay Inslee didn't hesitate to borrow a line from sausage maker Art Oberto during a Thursday visit…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officers arrest transient woman for breaking Starbucks window | Police Blotter

A transient woman, well-known to Kent Police because she has been banned from more than 40 businesses or…

Ismail Mohamed with his boys. Mohamed

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Sister blames brother’s death in Kent on lack of help for mentally ill

Just two days before Kent Police responded to a suspicious death and found Ismail S.A. Mohamed dead, naked…

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State Supreme Court affirms city of Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

The state Supreme Court voted 8-1 that the city of Kent can ban medical marijuana collective gardens.