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Kent Police join search for armed robbers

Kent Police detectives are working with investigators from other South King County police agencies to identify and capture…

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas.

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Moody’s downgrades Kent’s bond rating again

The city of Kent's struggle to keep revenues above expenses took another hit as Moody's Investors Services downgraded…

Kent needs volunteers on Sept. 29 to help at Park Orchard Park as part of National Public Lands Day.

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Kent seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day Sept. 29

Volunteers are wanted to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 by helping to restore Park…

The city of Kent is seeking vendors to serve concessions at Arbor Heights 360 Park and other parks starting in 2013.

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Kent seeks concessionaires for parks, recreation facilities

The city of Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department invites organizations, agencies, non-profit groups or profit groups…

Shacon Barbee.

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Kent trial date for alleged pimp continued to March 2013

A man who allegedly made at least $192,000 as a pimp in Kent and Seattle had been scheduled…

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Man busted for bank robberies in Kent, Maple Valley and Des Moines

King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a man suspected of robbing banks in Kent, Maple Valley and Des…

The Kent Police will offer a class Sept. 26 about how to start a Block Watch program.

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Learn how to start a Kent Block Watch program

Residents can learn how to start up a Block Watch program at a class led by the Kent…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officer cites pair for illegal camping at East Hill park | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited two people for investigation of illegal camping at an East Hill park after the pair…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas will lead a community meeting Sept. 27 at the Kent School District Administration Building.

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Kent Police set Community Meeting for Sept. 27

Find out about crime stats, trends and other current events from Kent Police Chief Kent Thomas and other…

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Kent City Council approves consulting contract to find ways to cut costs

The Kent City Council approved a $43,730 contract with a consultant to find ways to save money in…

Kent Police will sponsor a prescription drug return program on Saturday

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Kent Police offer Prescription Drug Take Back Day Sept. 29

Kent Police will sponsor another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,…

Crews are almost finished removing giant sandbags from along the Green River in Kent.

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Green River Trail in Kent almost clear of giant sandbags

Crews expect to remove the final giant sandbags this week from along the Green River levees in Kent.

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Public hearing set on Kent city budget for Sept. 18

Residents are invited to testify in front of the Kent City Council about the 2013-14 biennial budget and…

A 56-year-old Kent man died after a car struck his motorcycle Wednesday morning along Southeast 223rd Drive in the Panther Lake area of Kent.

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Kent man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide in motorcyclist death

An 18-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to a vehicular homicide charge in connection with the death Aug.…

Matt and Allison Richner discuss the problems with speeding vehicles through their Kent neighborhood along Southeast 223rd Drive in Panther Lake.

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Kent neighborhood wants city to make street safer after traffic death

Even two years before a car struck and killed one of their Kent neighbors two weeks ago, Matt…

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FAA investigating airplane part that fell in Kent

An airplane part fell Friday morning in Kent in the middle of the street along Southeast 231st Way…

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Kent corporate park sells for $46.25 million

Fountainhead Northwest LLC has bought the four-building Centerpoint Corporate Park in Kent for $46.25 million.

Charles Lambert has closed Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent after receiving a letter from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration threatening to close the medical marijuana dispensary.

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Kent medical marijuana store closes because of DEA letter

A letter from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration threatening to shut down a Kent medical marijuana store because…

The Kent Albertsons store in Panther Lake will close by the end of this year as part of a company cutback in three Western states.

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Albertsons stores in Kent, Auburn to close

SuperValu Inc. will close the only Albertsons store in Kent and one of two in Auburn as part…

The city of Kent will close Three Friends Fishing Hole Park on Sept. 17 for Green River levee work. The park is expected to reopen next March.

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Kent park to close Sept. 17 for Green River levee work

A Kent park will close starting Monday, Sept. 17 so a contractor can begin work on a $2.65…