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Kent City Council to hold public hearing Jan. 7 about marijuana businesses ban

The Kent City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Council Chambers…

Firefighters put out an attic fire Jan. 1 at a house in the 25000 block of 20th Avenue South on the West Hill.

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Fire damages West Hill house in Kent

A house fire in the 25000 block of 20th Avenue South in Kent has been ruled accidental and…

Mourners attend a memorial service for Teagan McGinnis

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Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2013

Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter's website for 2013, according to Google…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Eight strange Kent Police Blotter items of 2013

A recap of eight of the strangest Kent Police Blotter items from 2013:

An inmate died Dec. 26 in the King County jail inside the Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Inmate dies at King County jail in Kent after hanging himself | Update

An inmate in custody at the King County jail in Kent died on Thursday, Dec. 26, after he…

Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 13 King County Superior Court hearing for first-degree theft charges.

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Court date continued to Jan. 13 for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp

The King County Superior Court hearing for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp on his first-degree theft charge has…

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Court hearing continued for Kent boy accused of raping girl

A court hearing has been continued to Jan. 15 for a 14-year-old Kent boy charged with first-degree rape…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will take the oath of office Jan. 7 for her third term.

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City of Kent to throw reception Jan. 7 for recently elected city officials

Residents have the chance to honor and congratulate the city of Kent’s recently re-elected and newly elected city…

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Kent marijuana business state applicants up to 18

The state Liquor Control Board has received 18 Kent applicants so far for recreational marijuana businesses despite a…

William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.

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Phillip to face second Kent trial in Frankel murder case

William L. Phillip Jr., will face a second trial starting Feb. 24 in Kent after jurors were unable…

Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.

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Kent seeks state transportation funding for South 228th Street project

Kent city officials will try to get the 2014 Legislature to include $15 million to construct a grade…

An ice storm in January 2012 caused many problems on Kent streets. Snow could fall in Kent late Thursday night and early Friday.

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Kent road crews to hit streets early Friday if snow falls

City of Kent road crews will start their shifts at 4 a.m. Friday and maybe even sooner to…

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Target stores data breach exposes 40 million accounts

Target, which has a Kent location, announced Thursday that it experienced a massive data breach, exposing approximately 40…

A jury deadlocked Wednesday

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Jury deadlocks; judge declares mistrial in Phillip murder case for killing Frankel

The jury was deadlocked so King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas declared a mistrial Wednesday in the…

Jorge Lizarraga

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Kent jury convicts Lizarraga of killing Devin Topps

A King County Superior Court jury took just one day to convict Jorge Lizarraga of the murder of…

Kent home sales dropped 22.8 percent in November compared to the same month in 2012.

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Kent home sales drop in November compared to 2012 but prices up

Homes sales in Kent were down 22.8 percent but prices were up 7.1 percent in November compared to…

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State Liquor Control Board issues medical marijuana recommendations to Legislature

The Washington State Liquor Control Board would allow authorized medical marijuana patients to grow up to six plants…

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.

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Kent Police seek help to find man who shot and killed Gregory Harris on Sept. 9

Kent Police are asking for the public's help and more witnesses to come forward to help identify a…

Kent firefighter Nate Strobel

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Final week for donations to Kent’s Toys for Joy program

This marks the final week of toy collection for the Kent Fire Department's 2013 Toys for Joy program.

Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.

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Kent jury to decide whether Phillip killed Seth Frankel

A King County Superior Court jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in Kent about whether William L. Phillip Jr.,…