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Five Kent workplaces receive recycling honors from King County

Five Kent workplaces were part of 92 companies named to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste…

The city of Kent will close the Three Friends Fishing Hole Park and parking lot in August and use it as a staging area for equipment to improve the Boeing Levee along the Green River starting at South 200th Street.

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Work to begin soon in Kent on $2.65 million levee project

Crews are expected to start work in mid-August on a $2.65 million project along the Green River to…

Thieves take metal parts from fire connections similar to this one to sell the parts as scrap metal for cash.

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Metal thieves take Kent Fire Department connections

Metal thieves could make it tougher to fight fires in Kent.

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Strike doesn’t impact garbage, recycling service in Kent

Garbage, recycling and yard waste services in Kent are not impacted by the Waste Management drivers' strike.

This map shows where sandbags have been removed along the Green River in Kent as well as the remaining sandbags yet to be removed.

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Kent releases progress map of giant sandbag removal along Green River

The city of Kent released a progress map Thursday showing where crews have removed giant sandbags so far…

The Port of Seattle announced plans July 24 for a major renovation project of the North Satellite at Sea-Tac Airport.

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Port of Seattle approves major renovation of North Satellite at Sea-Tac Airport

The Port of Seattle plans to start a major renovation of the North Satellite at Sea-Tac Airport in…

New Transit brings its alternative country music to Lake Meridian Park at 7 p.m. Thursday

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Alternative country band New Transit plays in Kent Thursday evening

New Transit, a Boise, Idaho-based alternative country and Northwest rock band, plays Thursday, July 26 at Lake Meridian…

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Federal Way man dies in single-car crash in Kent

Kent Police continue to investigate the death of a 19-year-old Federal Way man found inside a car that…

Juggler Roberto the Magnificent performs at noon at Town Square Plaza on Wednesday

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Juggler Roberto the Magnificent to perform in Kent July 25

Roberto the Magnificent will perform from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 in Kent at Town Square…

The ShoWare Center in Kent is planning to hire new employees at a July 31 job fair.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center looking to hire at job fair July 31

Kent's ShoWare Center is looking for new employees at a July 31 job fair.

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Court hearing continued to Aug. 16 for ex-Kent-Meridian track coach

A court hearing was continued to Aug. 16 for a former Kent-Meridian High School teacher and track coach…

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Officers arrest man near Kent Library for indecent exposure | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of indecent exposure after he allegedly pulled down his shorts and…

Darren Motamedy returns to town from Las Vegas to play at noon Tuesday

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Motamedy to play noon concert in Kent July 24

Smooth-jazz saxophonist Darren Motamedy returns to town from Las Vegas to play at the city of Kent's Take-Out…

The Kent City Council is considering asking voters to approve a property tax levy to pay for repairs to streets and parks.

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Kent City Council considering property tax levy to pay for parks, streets

Kent voters could face a property tax levy measure in November to help pay for city park and…

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Primary ballot candidates, measures for Kent voters | Election 2012

Voters will have plenty of statewide races to narrow the list of candidates, but the Primary ballot won't…

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Baristas Coffee to pay back wages to employees.

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U.S. Dept. of Labor orders Kent-based Baristas Coffee to pay $50,000 in back wages

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and order under which Kent-based Baristas Coffee Co.…

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King County lowers borrowing cost with high credit rating

High credit ratings will help King County lower the cost of borrowing money to fund critical life safety…

The state Department of Transportation will install a culvert similar to this one Aug. 10-13 and close Highway 167 near South 180th Street.

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State to close Highway 167 between Kent-Renton Aug. 10-13

Kent drivers should prepare for a complete closure of Highway 167 in both directions Aug. 10-13 between South…

Delhi 2 Dublin will play at 7 p.m. Thursday

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Canadian band to play Thursday, July 19 at Lake Meridian Park

A Vancouver, British Columbia band is ready to liven up Lake Meridian Park on Thursday night.

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Officers arrest man in Kent during street racing incident | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of attempting to elude after he reportedly tried to speed away…