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Mayor Cooke says Kent needs to spend more on staff to oversee B&O tax
Apparently, $300,000 a year for two auditors to oversee the city of Kent's business and occupation (B&O) tax…
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Ex-Kent City Councilman Sharp faces March 19 court hearing
Former Kent City Councilman Ken Sharp faces a March 19 court hearing on his first-degree theft charges.
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Moody’s removes city of Kent’s negative bond rating outlook; financial position still ‘somewhat weak’
Moody's Investors Service removed the city of Kent's negative bond rating outlook because of its improved general fund…
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Sheriff’s Office still reviewing Kent car crash that killed teen
A car crash last October in Kent that killed a 17-year-old boy remains under investigation by the King…
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Number of Kent homes for sale drops in January
The number of Kent homes for sale in January dropped 16 percent compared to the same month in…
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Kent’s new law bans bikini baristas from baring too much
Bikini baristas at about a half dozen Kent coffee stands will need to wear a bit more clothing…
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Kent Fire Department RFA board adds SeaTac member
SeaTac Deputy Mayor Tony Anderson will represent the city on the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Governance…
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Wingstop restaurant coming to Kent Station this spring; mall adds 4 other businesses
Wingstop, a Texas-based national restaurant chain featuring classic and boneless chicken wings, will open this spring at Kent…
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Kent City Council picks seven finalists for vacant council position
The Kent City Council cut a list of 38 applicants on Tuesday night to seven finalists to replace…
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Pickup lands atop two cars at Kent parking lot
A pickup truck driver reportedly clipped a semitrailer along the West Valley Highway in Kent and ended up…
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Gunman seriously injures Kent woman at her home
A gunman shot and seriously injured a 31-year-old Kent woman in her home at about 9:04 p.m. Sunday…
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38 apply for vacant Kent City Council position
It's a good chance one of your neighbors might be among a lengthy list of applicants to replace…
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Lizarraga gets 38 years in prison for Kent murder of Devin Topps
Jorge Lizarraga received a 38-year prison sentence on Friday for the 2010 murder in Kent of Devin Topps,…
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Kent City Council committee defers hiring $60,000 consultant to help fill job openings
A three-member Kent City Council committee decided to let the full council decide whether to approve a staff…
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Kent City Council to decide which street projects to fund with B&O tax
The Kent City Council will decide in about two weeks where to spend about $4.7 million in business…
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Kent mayor praises South 224th Street project, YMCA but questions par 3 future
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hyped the new South 224th Street overpass to be built across Highway 167 and…
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Fire heavily damages West Hill home in Kent
Fire heavily damaged a two-story home Wednesday on Kent's West Hill.
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Barry named interim city of Kent finance director
Kent’s assistant finance director Paula Barry has been named interim finance director by Mayor Suzette Cooke.
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Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses in 2013
The ShoWare Center's bottom line took its smallest hit last year since the arena opened in 2009.
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Marijuana dispute in Kent leads to fight between woman’s boyfriend, son | Police Blotter
A dispute about marijuana reportedly led to a fight between the boyfriend of a woman and her 15-year-old…