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Kent man reportedly bites girlfriend on shoulder during dispute | Police Blotter

A Kent man reportedly caused a bruise and left teeth marks in the shoulder of his girlfriend during…

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Kent jail officer uses Taser on uncooperative woman | Police Blotter

A corrections officers at the Kent city jail used a Taser to control a woman who reportedly refused…

Altesa Turner.

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Kent couple headed to prison in juvenile sex trafficking case

A Kent woman will serve 22 months in prison and her boyfriend could serve up to 26 years…

Developers will pay higher permit fees under the proposed city of Kent 2013-14 budget that the City Council will vote on at its Dec. 11 meeting.

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Kent City Council’s budget vote to include new cable utility tax, higher permit fees

The Kent City Council will vote on a new cable television utility tax, higher developer permit fees and…

Protestors in June object to the city of Kent's ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

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Supreme Court commissioner temporarily lifts Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

Washington Supreme Court Commissioner Steven Goff granted a temporary stay on Wednesday that lifts the city of Kent's…

Kent Police will follow the new marijuana possession law that starts Dec. 6 and no longer make arrests for possession of an ounce or less.

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Kent Police, prosecutor will follow new marijuana law; previous cases still stick

Kent Police and prosecutors plan to follow the new state law that becomes effective Thursday, Dec. 6 and…

Mark Hargrove.

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Recount upholds Hargrove’s win over Sizemore in House District 47 race

State Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will return to Olympia after a recount upheld his victory over Kent Democratic…

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Kent cleanup site passes review by state Department of Ecology

The cleanup seven years ago of contaminated soil at the former Valley I-5 RV site at 23051 Military…

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Man charged in killing of woman in 1996; both worked at Kent car dealership | Update

King County prosecutors charged a 59-year-old Montana man on Monday for second-degree murder in connection with the killing…

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Kent sets open house for proposed salmon restoration project

The city of Kent will host an open house for people to learn about a proposed salmon restoration…

State Sen. Karen Keiser

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Kent senator says state’s economy benefits from Obamacare

A report from State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, shows that tens of millions of dollars have been pumped…

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Bellevue man faces charge in Kent for attempted rape of 13-year-old girl

A 35-year-old Bellevue man and former Seattle high school assistant football coach faces charges of second-degree attempted rape…

The King County Housing Authority will ban smoking starting Dec. 1 at its housing complexes

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King County Housing Authority to ban smoking Dec. 1 in public housing units

The King County Housing Authority will ban smoking in all its public housing units starting Saturday, Dec. 1,…

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Kent Police to host regional youth conference

The Kent Police Department and Kent Police Youth Board will host the 26th annual Game of Life youth…

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Hargrove, Sizemore House District 47 recount rescheduled to Dec. 4

King County Elections has rescheduled the mandatory machine recount of the 47th Legislative House District Position 1 race…

Events at the ShoWare Center boost business at Kent Station but the city-owned arena has lost nearly $2 million during its first four years and operators are trying to find new ways to raise revenue.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center operator recommends paid parking, buying of shows to boost revenue

The ShoWare Center operator recommended to the Kent City Council that the city charge $5 to park, add…

Red Lion Hotels will be the new name for the Quality Inn and Suites in Kent.

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Red Lion Hotels to take over Quality Inn in Kent

Red Lion Hotels Corporation has signed a franchise license agreement with the owners of a Kent hotel.

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King County Elections certifies general election; 85 percent turnout

King County Elections certified the results of 2012 general election Tuesday. Voters returned 993,908 ballots for a final…

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Recount to determine winner between Hargrove, Sizemore in House District 47 race

A mandatory recount will decide the outcome of the tightly contested legislative race between State Rep. Mark Hargrove,…

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Task force recommends continued levy support of King County parks

A group of King County residents has unanimously recommended continued levy funding for King County’s extensive system of…