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Kent woman punches boyfriend for talking on phone to another woman | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched her boyfriend for talking…

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State installs red-light warning signs in Kent along State Route 516

Drivers along State Route 516 in Kent will notice new signs that use flashing amber lights to warn…

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Prosecutors charge ex-Kentwood High student for bomb threat at school

King County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old former Kentwood High student with threats to bomb or injure property…

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Sprinkler system extinguishes Kent apartment fire

A sprinkler system helped put out a stove-top fire at about 2 a.m. Thursday at a Kent apartment…

Construction will start later this month on a 176-unit apartment complex in downtown Kent at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue.

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Construction on downtown Kent apartment complex to start soon

The city of Kent has finalized the sale of its City Center property to Seattle-based Goodman Real Estate,…

The Kent City Council will use the B&O tax to help pay for improvements to Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill.

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Kent City Council approves use of B&O funds to help pay for 256th Street

The Kent City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to use the city's new business and occupation (B&O) tax…

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Kent gets $614,000 from B&O tax revenue in first quarter

The city of Kent's new business and occupation tax (B&O) brought in $614,000 for the first quarter of…

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Kent officers remove drunk man from Metro bus | Police Blotter

Kent Police responded to the West Hill to remove a drunk man from a bus and ended up…

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on Wednesday

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King County to close Alvord T. Bridge near Kent on June 5

King County officials will close the century-old Alvord T. Bridge just south of Kent on Wednesday, June 5,…

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Kent Police warn of phone call scam to obtain credit card numbers

Kent Police sent out a notice Monday about a phone calling scam by someone who claims to be…

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City of Kent to consider selling Riverbend par 3 golf course

The city of Kent might sell the par 3, 9-hole golf course at its Riverbend Golf Complex but…

The city of Kent will add cameras in the fall at two schools to catch speeders similar to this city of Des Moines camera along 24th Avenue South.

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Kent to install traffic cameras at two school zones

Traffic cameras to catch speeders in school zones are coming this fall to Kent.

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Kent celebrates opening of Veterans Drive | Slide show

Military veterans, politicians, motorcyclists, elementary school children and a Reserve Officers' Training Corps drill team were all part…

Ernie Rideout.

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State Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Service to honor Kent’s Ernie Rideout

A service to honor Kent Fire Department engineer Ernie Rideout and other firefighters who gave their lives in…

The 1964 Beatles Tribute performs Friday

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Beatles tribute show coming to ShoWare Center June 28

What's known as The 1964 Beatles Tribute performs at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the ShoWare Center…

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Kent man shot to death on East Hill | Man identified

A Kent man died from a gunshot wound at about 4:55 a.m. Thursday outside of his home in…

Terrence Williams of the Boston Celtics appears in King County Superior Court May 20 with defense attorney Aaron Kiviat for a bail hearing after his arrest by Kent Police for investigation of second-degree assault.

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Charges yet to be filed in Kent against NBA player Williams

King County prosecutors have yet to file charges against NBA player Terrence Williams, who was arrested by Kent…

The second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle show runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

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Classic Car and Motorcycle show June 1 in Kent

More than 45 cars are lined up in Kent for the second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle show…

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Barbara Phillips seeks seat on Kent City Council | Election 2013

Barbara Phillips has announced her plans to run for the Kent City Council.

The Public Facilities District board oversees the city of Kent's ShoWare Center budget.

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Kent seeks applicants for ShoWare’s Public Facilities District Board

The city of Kent is seeking applicants for one vacancy on the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities…