Crews install a metal sheet pile flood wall in January at the Boeing Levee along the Green River in Kent similar to the city's proposal for the Briscoe-Desimone levee repair.

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Kent City Council unanimously approves levee flood wall repair plan

A controversial Green River levee repair that just a week earlier had split the Kent City Council ended…

Ernie Ammons.

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Ex-Kent-Meridian teacher, coach pleads guilty to sex crime

A former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach pleaded guilty to communication with a minor for immoral…

Plenty of entertainment is part of the annual You Me We festival coming up March 1 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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You Me We family fun festival March 1 in Kent

Tons of fun are in the works for kids of all ages at Kent's upcoming You Me We…

Sarah Daniel

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Kent family hopes sign in memory of David Daniel makes a difference

A Panther Lake neighborhood in Kent forever changed the morning of Aug. 22 because of a drunk driver.

Mike Mactutis

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Flood District Committee approves Kent levee repair plan; controversy erupts among City Council

The controversial dispute between the city of Kent and King County about the best plan to spend millions…

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Man charged in 1996 murder of Kent co-worker extradited to King County

A Montana man charged in the 1996 cold case murder of a Kirkland woman who worked in Kent…

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Kent house fire displaces six

Six adults were displaced by a fire in their Kent home after linseed oil soaked rags self-combusted early…

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Woman tells Kent officer to arrest her so she can eat, shower at jail | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of second-degree criminal trespass after an officer found her sleeping in…

Sally Jewell

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Obama nominates Kent-based REI’s Jewell to be Secretary of the Interior

President Obama has nominated Sally Jewell, CEO and president of Kent-based REI, to be the nation's Secretary of…

Fans flocked to the ShoWare Center for a Backstreet Boys concert in 2010 but the city-owned arena struggles to attract enough high-drawing concerts to make money.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center revenue losses break $2 million since 2009 opening

Kent's ShoWare Center suffered a record-setting loss of $706,432 in 2012 as arena operators scramble to find ways…

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Kent interfaith community offers seminar about combating violence Feb. 9

Representatives from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish community will participate in a Roles of Religions in Combating Violence…

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Kent Police determine child abduction report untrue

An apparent dispute Monday in Kent between two babysitters led to an initial report of a child abduction…

The Green Kent program is looking for volunteers to help take care of city parks.

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Green Kent steward orientation on March 23

Volunteers are wanted to become stewards for the Green Kent Partnership to help restore city parks and open…

Steve Strachan

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Ex-Kent Police chief Strachan chosen as Bremerton police chief

Steve Strachan, former Kent Police chief and King County Sheriff, has been named the new Bremerton police chief.

The city of Kent plans to widen Southeast 256th Street between Kent-Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast to three lanes and add a bicycle lane and sidewalks.

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Kent might use B&O tax to help pay for 256th Street project

Kent city officials are considering using $1 million from the new business and occupation (B&O) tax to help…

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Skimming device used on cash machine inside Kent Fred Meyer store

Kent Police want anyone who used the Alaska Credit Union ATM machine inside the Fred Meyer store, 10201…

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Pickup driver gets stuck along Kent’s Green River Trail

Kent Police arrested a 33-year-old man Thursday for investigation of illegally driving along the Green River Trail, damaging…

Kent Police will host a community meeting Feb. 20 at City Hall.

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Kent Police to host Community Meeting Feb. 20

Residents can discuss the latest crime trends and other issues with Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas and other…

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the 18900 block of 84th Avenue South to help make people more aware of the fight against human trafficking.

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Billboard message in Kent targets human trafficking

Kent and King County officials unveiled a new message Wednesday on a Clear Channel Outdoors billboard in the…

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Missing Kent man turns up in city jail | Police Blotter

Two days after a woman reported Jan. 20 to Kent Police that her 28-year-old brother had been missing…