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Ranniger won’t run for fourth term on Kent City Council

Deborah Ranniger won't be running this year for a fourth term on the Kent City Council because of…

Crews install sheet piles last year to strengthen the Briscoe-Desimone levee along the Green River.

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King County prepares major plan to improve Green River levees

There's a whole lot of time, work and money going into a plan to improve the Green River…

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Developer plans large affordable housing apartment complex on Kent’s West Hill

Construction is expected to start later this year on a 261-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Kent along…

A higher city garbage tax will pay for several street projects in 2015.

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Kent garbage tax to pay for four residential street projects

Streets in four Kent residential areas will receive new pavement this year with funds from the city's increased…

The Kent City Council approved paying $2.7 million out of the city's general fund to cover operating debt at the ShoWare Center since the city-owned arena opened in 2009.

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Kent City Council agrees to pay off ShoWare Center operating debt

The operating debt of the city-owned ShoWare Center is going away for now.

Operating losses hit $752

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Kent’s ShoWare Center sets record operating losses in 2014

Despite a small profit in the fourth quarter, the city-owned ShoWare Center had record-setting operating losses in 2014.

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Kent Police bust two men for downtown graffiti spree

Kent Police arrested two Kent men for investigation of malicious mischief in connection with prolific graffiti tagging in…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.

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Kent Mayor Cooke to deliver State of the City address on March 4

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host Mayor Suzette Cooke’s annual State of the City address and luncheon…

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Kent considers charging vehicle tab fee

Kent city officials continue to kick the tires about whether to implement an annual vehicle tab fee of…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officers arrest mother, son for biting bar bouncer | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old woman and her adult son for investigation of fourth-degree assault after they reportedly…

Anna and Olaf are part of the Frozen Disney On Ice shows coming to Kent's ShoWare Center on Nov. 11-16.

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Tickets in Kent for Disney On Ice Frozen shows melting away fast

Several of the Disney On Ice Frozen shows in November at the ShoWare Center in Kent are already…

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Kent Police respond to stabbing on East Hill

A 40-year-old man was injured after being stabbed at about 5:30 a.m. Friday at a Kent house in…

Residents can sign up for the Community Police Academy to learn about the operations of the Kent Police Department.

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Kent offers Community Police Academy

The Kent Police Department is taking registrations for the spring 2015 Community Police Academy.

Crews install a sheet metal wall last year along the Briscoe Desimone levee along the Green River. Crews will complete another section of the levee this spring.

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Kent awards bid for Green River levee work

More work will soon be done to repair the Briscoe Desimone levee along the Green River in Kent…

The Great American Casino will close in March in Kent because it has been losing money the last couple of years.

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Kent’s Great American Casino to close in March

Kent's one and only casino will close in March as the Great American Casino will shut down after…

Kevin L. Baker enters a not guilty plea on Monday to 14 counts of theft from the Kent Little League during his role as treasurer of the organization.

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Ex-treasurer pleads not guilty to stealing Kent Little League funds

A former Kent Little League treasurer pleaded not guilty on Monday to 14 counts of first-and second-degree theft…

Andy Conner

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Deputy questions Kent Police role in probe

It turned their lives upside down and continues to burn Andy and Laura Conner. How the Kent Police…

A rendering of a proposed FAA regional headquarters office that Kent city officials want to see built on the Riverbend par 3 property.

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Kent hopes to attract new FAA offices to Riverbend par 3 property

Kent city officials hope to attract a new Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Northwest Region Headquarters to the city-owned…

A King County corrections officer takes Ken Sharp

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Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp sentenced to 43 months in prison on theft charges

Ex-Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp on Thursday morning received the maximum sentence of 43 months in prison for…

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Prosecutors charge Seattle woman with vehicular assault in Kent accident

King County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Seattle woman with vehicular assault and other charges in connection with a…