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Man found dead in Kent hotel parking lot; body identified
A 31-year-old man was found dead at about 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday outside in the parking lot of…
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Senate approves revised Western Hockey League bill to clarify players as amateurs
The state Senate and House each voted to approve a bill that would clarify that Western Hockey League…
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Moody’s upgrades city of Kent’s bond rating; positive outlook
The financial picture for the city of Kent keeps looking brighter and brighter.
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Kent to spend $2.6 million for LED street lights; electricity costs to drop
Brighter and more cost efficient LED street lights are expected to be shining over numerous Kent roads later…
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Ex-Kent BMX bike racer pleads guilty to defrauding state in disability scam
A Port Orchard man, who lived in Kent when he was caught on video racing BMX bikes while…
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Terreno Realty purchases Kent industrial property for $11.2 million; 5th buy in city in 5 years
San Francisco-based Terreno Realty Corp. this week bought another industrial property in Kent.
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Baby girl dies in Kent drive-by shooting; police continue investigation
A 1-year-old baby girl who was shot in the head in a drive-by-shooting on Kent's West Hill on…
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Agency keeps mum about whether Kent will get FAA offices
No word yet from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) about whether new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices…
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House passes Western Hockey League bill to clarify players as amateurs
Owners of the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team moved closer to getting their wish as the state…
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City considers property tax break for Kent Station Apartments developer
It appears Seattle developer Tarragon will get about a $25,000 property tax break each year for the next…
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Officers arrest Kent man who yells racial slurs at 6-year-old boy | Police Blotter
Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of disorderly conduct after he reportedly called a 6-year-old African-American boy…
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Woman dies in head-on Kent car crash; other driver reportedly crossed centerline while looking at phone
King County Sheriff’s Office investigators suspect distracted driving is responsible for a fatal collision Monday night in unincorporated…
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Kent starts to shut down deteriorating city park facilities | Lake Fenwick Park hit first
There's no more walking on the boardwalk at Lake Fenwick Park in Kent.
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Sound Transit nears decision on light rail route through Kent
Sound Transit will pick a preferred light rail route this summer for a more than $1 billion project…
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Sound Transit sets light rail public hearings for Kent, Federal Way extension
Mark down a couple of dates in May if you want to tell Sound Transit about where light…
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Five Kent residents to decide pay raises for mayor, City Council
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council chose the five residents on Tuesday who will determine in…
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King County executive orders inquest into shooting death of man by Kent Police last July
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday ordered an inquest into the death of Richard Duncalf following an…
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Kent man faces charges in connection with police chase, gun pointing
Kent Police arrested a 30-year-old Kent man in connection with pointing an AK-47 assault rifle at several people…
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Kent officers fire Tasers to stop couple during dispute | Police Blotter
Kent Police officers fired Tasers to stop a woman and her boyfriend during a dispute that started out…
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Prosecutors charge Kent couple for pimping 13-year-old girl
A Kent couple faces charges of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor in connection with recruiting a…