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Kent hires consultant to assess contaminated sites

The city of Kent awarded a $385,000 contract to Stantec Consultant Services to conduct a community-wide assessment for…

The city of Kent provides funding each year to the Kent Food Bank and other human services agencies.

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Kent approves funding change to human services agencies

The city of Kent has changed how it dedicates money from the general fund to human services agencies…

A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.

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Goodwill will open Kent Outlet Store Jan. 17

Goodwill has confirmed its new Outlet Store in Kent will open Jan. 17.

Natalie and Paul Delaurenti of Kent with Crookshanks

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Kent racks up first pet adoption of 2013

Just after noon Wednesday, Natalie and Paul Delaurenti of Kent adopted Crookshanks, an orange tabby cat. Crookshanks is…

Ronald Moore will start Jan. 7 as the new Kent city clerk.

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Kent hires new city clerk

Kent has hired Ronald F. Moore as its new city clerk.

William Phillip faces a Feb. 11 trial date for the 2010 murder of Seth Frankel

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Phillip’s murder trial continued to Feb. 11 in death of Kent city employee

The murder trial has been continued to Feb. 11 for the Oregon man charged with first-degree murder for…

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Kent City Council approves state, federal lobbyist contracts

The Kent City Council renewed contracts for state and federal lobbyists who play a large role to help…

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Eight strangest Kent Police Blotter items of 2012

A recap of eight of the strangest Kent Police Blotter items from 2012:

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State’s alcohol ignition interlocks to include cameras

Alcohol ignition interlocks in Washington will soon have a feature designed to prevent others from performing breath tests…

Bill Westcott volunteers many hours each year running Kent Cornucopia Days

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Kent Reporter’s Person of the Year: Westcott a man for all seasons

Bill Westcott covers a lot of ground as a pilot for Alaska Airlines. He might cover even more…

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Seattle nears 50 inches of rainfall for 2012; record is 55 inches

Despite nearly 50 inches of rain this year, the greatest annual rainfall record at Sea-Tac Airport appears to…

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State Patrol trooper suffers minor injuries in South 277th Street collision

A Washington State Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries when a vehicle driven by a Kent man collided with…

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City of Kent sets public hearing about surplus copper, brass items

The Kent City Council will hold a public hearing on the surplus of copper and brass fittings, pipe…

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Renton man crashes car into yard of Kent home

Kent Police arrested a 38-year-old Renton man for investigation of driving under the influence after he reportedly drove…

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State Attorney General warns about ‘SpamSoldier’ invading Androids

A powerful spam-sending application is attacking the most common smartphone operating system.

Brenda Jacober will retire Dec. 31 from the city of Kent after 37 years with the city. She worked the last 21 years as the city clerk.

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Kent city clerk to retire after 37 years

Brenda Jacober has done so much in her 37 years as a city employee _ including the last…

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Kent officers arrest man who exposed himself in grocery store restroom | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure, fourth-degree assault and harassment after he allegedly pulled…

Goodwill plans to open an outlet store in January in Kent at the site of the former H.D. Hotspurs restaurant.

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Goodwill plans to open new Kent outlet store in January

Goodwill plans to open a new outlet store in Kent in January at the site of the old…

Barry Manilow will perform Jan. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Barry Manilow to perform at Kent ice show Jan. 11

Singer Barry Manilow will perform Jan. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of the Pandora…

Motorcyclist David Daniel

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Kent man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Panther Lake motorcyclist death

A 19-year-old Kent man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide in connection with the death of a 55-year-old…