The King County Sheriff's Office uses this helicopter for searches and other incidents.

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King County Air Support Unit of Sheriff’s Office on Twitter

If you hear a helicopter flying unexpectedly in your neighborhood, it could be from the King County Sheriff's…

Kelvin Crenshaw

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Man gets 14-year prison sentence for dealing cocaine in Kent Valley

A judge sentenced a repeat felon from Tacoma, who had been out of prison fewer than six months…

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Expect Kent traffic delays along West James Street July 29-30

Drivers can expect traffic delays Monday and Tuesday July 29-30 in Kent along westbound West James Street from…

Firefighters extinguished about a one-acre brush fire Wednesday in the 30400 block of 148th Avenue Southeast in unincorporated Kent.

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Firefighters put out brush fire near Kent

Firefighters from three fire departments contained a brush fire at about 4:41 p.m. Wednesday in the 30400 block…

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City of Kent plans minor changes to B&O tax

Kent city officials plan to make a number of minor changes next year in the city's new business…

Elton Gatewood.

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City of Kent to host Neighborhood District Summit on Aug. 1

There is power in neighborhood organizing. That’s the concept behind the Neighborhood District Summit, sponsored by the city…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Man busted for illegal street racing in Kent | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly participated in illegal street racing…

Kent city officials want to connect the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail on the north end of the city near South 196th Street.

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City begins planning for 12-mile Kent Valley Loop Trail

The city of Kent is working on a plan to connect the Green River and Interurban Trails at…

A Washington assistance team

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Three Kent Fire Department members assist with Arizona firefighter funeral services

Three members of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority were deployed earlier this month to Arizona to…

Jeff Piecewicz.

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Kent names Piecewicz to ShoWare Center board

The Kent City Council appointed Jeff Piecewicz to the ShoWare Center Public Facilities (PFD) Board of Directors.

Tim Clark

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Kent council, mayoral candidates discuss downtown plans, taxes and golf course

How to bring more business to downtown Kent, the proposed sale of the Riverbend Par 3 Golf Course…

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Kent man pleads guilty to promoting prostitution

A 42-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree promoting prostitution in connection with a Seattle Police undercover…

Voters approved I-502 last fall to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

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Kent won’t allow recreational marijuana businesses

The city of Kent won't allow any recreational marijuana businesses to open in town next year even though…

Clarence Derouin

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Kent residents show up to oppose city’s proposal to sell Riverbend Par 3 course

Kent city officials should tee up their idea to sell the Riverbend Par 3 golf course and send…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent couple’s fight over who watches kid leads to assault | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw his former girlfriend into…

Kent residents and business owners along First Avenue South throw a pizza party at the Kent Police Station to recognize the department's job of cleaning up crime along the street.

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Downtown Kent group throws police pizza party for cleaning up crime

Several downtown Kent business owners and residents threw a pizza party for the Kent Police to recognize the…

David Scott Engle.

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Ex-Kent attorney; youth baseball coach pleads guilty to child porn charges

A former Kent family law attorney and youth baseball coach pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in…

The country duo Florida Georgia Line will appear Dec. 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Country duo Florida Georgia Line to play in Kent Dec. 14

Country duo Florida Georgia Line will perform Dec. 14 at the ShoWare Center in Kent during its first…

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Kent Old Timers to honor nine residents on Aug. 11

Nine Kent residents will be recognized for their time and service to the community at the annual Kent…

The King County Flood Control District has several levee projects underway this summer

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Green River levee work under way this summer in Kent

The King County Flood Control District has three levee projects it is helping to fund this summer along…