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Kent Little League president Greg Whitcomb and the rest of the group's board continues to rebuild after the loss of more than $200

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Rally time for Kent Little League; group bounces back from $200,000 loss

Kent Little League leaders continue to dig in at home plate as they dust themselves off after the…

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds hope the state Legislature passes a bill to clarity that hockey players are amateur athletes and do no fall under state wage and child labor laws.

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State House committee approves Western Hockey League bill

The state Legislature took another step this week toward approving a bill that clarifies Western Hockey League players…

Kent residents can give their opinions to city leaders at an April 15 meeting about plans for upgrades to Pacific Highway South medians as well as light rail coming to the West Hill.

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Kent sets public meeting on light rail; Pacific Highway median upgrades

Residents of Kent's West Hill have a chance to tell city officials what they think about plans to…

A rendering of what FAA offices could look like if built in Kent.

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Kent, Renton await decision on FAA offices

Kent and Renton city officials are still waiting for a decision by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)…

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Kent-Meridian High student dies from injuries suffered falling off car’s hood

A Kent-Meridian High School student died Wednesday afternoon from head injuries he suffered falling off the hood of…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officer cites mother driving 90 mph to day-care center

Kent Police cited a 24-year-old woman for investigation of reckless driving after she reportedly hit speeds of 90…

Kent firefighters combat a blaze on March 25 at an empty building on Lincoln Avenue used by the homeless.

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Kent investigators unable to determine cause of fire at empty building used by homeless

A fire investigator ruled the cause as "undetermined" of a fire at a downtown Kent empty commercial building…

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Kent city leaders debate B&O tax fund use

It remains a debate among Kent city leaders whether excess business and occupation (B&O) tax funds should all…

Firefighters put out a fire at an empty commercial building on Wednesday in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue South.

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Kent firefighters extinguish fire at empty downtown commercial building

A fire investigator is trying to determine the cause of a fire at a downtown Kent empty commercial…

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Kent City Council renews federal lobbyist contract

Kent city officials hope a $56,000 federal lobbyist contract leads to more funds for transportation projects as well…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Man hits Kent officer as handcuffs being removed | Police Blotter

Kent Police were taking the handcuffs off a man to release him into the custody of his boss…

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Gunshot injures Kent man on East Hill

A Kent man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm during an unknown type of dispute on Saturday…

Sound Transit plans to extend light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023.

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Kent seeks pedestrian overpass for potential West Hill light rail station

A pedestrian overpass across Pacific Highway South on the West Hill in Kent could be part of Sound…

City officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Southeast 256th Street widening project between Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast. The $5.2 million project included new sidewalks on both sides of the street

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Kent celebrates Southeast 256th Street improvements

Kent city officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Southeast 256th Street improvement project on…

The city of Kent hopes to attract more tourists to Kent Cornucopia Days and other events with a new website at visitkent.com.

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City of Kent launches website to attract tourists

The city of Kent launched a new website (visitkent.com) earlier this year aimed at bringing more people to…

Former Kent Mayor Isabel Hogan

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Former Kent Mayor Isabel Hogan dies | 1921-2015

Driving a white Corvette made it easy to spot Isabel Hogan as she buzzed around town during her…

The Thunderbirds and other WHL clubs are urging the state Legislature to pass a bill that clarifies the players are amateur athletes and not paid employees. Bills in Olympia would exempt the WHL and its young players from labor laws that the league is under investigation for violating.

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T-Birds’ general manager seeks legislative victory

Russ Farwell looks forward to wins on and off the ice this spring with the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds…

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Kent Police arrest two after vehicle chase along State Route 18

Kent Police arrested a 53-year-old Kent man and a 30-year-old Auburn woman following a vehicle pursuit early Wednesday…

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State orders Kent dentist to stop practicing with a suspended license

State health officials issued a temporary cease and desist order against a Kent dentist for allegedly practicing with…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent mother attacks adult son with plastic baseball bat | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a mother for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly hit her adult son with…