Twenty-six teams competed in the Hoopfest Dec. 3-4 at Kent-Meridian High School that raised $1

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Hoopfest raises $1,500 for Kent-Meridian girls team

A Hoopfest at Kent-Meridian High School raised $1,500 for the Kent-Meridian girls basketball team.

Kent will soon lower the speed limit to 35 mph along West Meeker Street. The current posted speed is 40 mph.

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Kent to lower speed limit along West Meeker Street

Kent drivers will soon see a lower speed limit along West Meeker Street between Washington Avenue South and…

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Kent man pleads not guilty to promoting prostitution charge

A 37-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution in connection with an…

Kent city officials have adopted design guidelines and zoning regulations in the Midway area for when Sound Transit brings light rail to town by 2023.

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Kent adopts design guidelines for when light rail comes to Midway by 2023

The Kent City Council has approved zoning regulations and design guidelines in place for when light rail is…

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King County warns of apparent email scam about online property tax payments

If you received an email about making a property tax payment online to King County, be alert.

The Kent City Council adopted a six-year transportation improvement plan on Dec. 13 in an effort to draw funding for a variety of projects.

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Kent adopts six-year Transportation Improvement Program

The Kent City Council adopted Tuesday the city’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program for 2012 to 2017 for a…

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Karli Jorgensen appointed as Kent Municipal Court judge

The Kent City Council Tuesday night unanimously confirmed the appointment of Karli Jorgensen to Kent’s Municipal Court to…

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Kent City Council adopts 2012 budget; 10 employees to lose jobs

The Kent City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to adopt the 2012 budget that includes the layoffs of…

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Kent’s Postal Service distribution center to stay open at least until May 15

The Kent Delivery and Distribution Center for the U.S. Postal Service will stay open at least until May…

The sentencing for Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim

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Sentencing continued again for Kent woman who stole money from elderly

The scheduled sentencing of a former Kent insurance agent has been continued again because of her request for…

Neighbors gather in Kent during National Night Out last August

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Kent ranks 13th nationally for National Night Out events

Kent earns national ranking with 110 National Night Out events last summer.

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Kent receives $253,000 grant for salmon recovery project along Green River

The city of Kent received a $253,581 grant Monday from the Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board for a…

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Kent man dies in Interstate 5 truck accident near Tumwater

A 40-year-old Kent man died when his semi-truck collided with another vehicle, crashed and burned on Dec. 8…

Kent-Meridian's Derrick Daigre gets consoled by track coach Ernie Ammons after taking second in the 800 meters last May during the Class 4A state championship meet at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

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Prosecutors charge Kent-Meridian track coach, teacher with sex crime

King County prosecutors Thursday charged a Kent-Meridian High School track coach and teacher with communication with a minor…

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SeaTac man pleads guilty to sex trafficking; Kent Police initiated case

A SeaTac man pleaded guilty Friday to sex trafficking through force, fraud and coercion in connection with a…

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Kent Police catch two burglary suspects inside West Hill home

Kent Police arrested two men Thursday for investigation of burglary after they responded to a home alarm system…

A 28-year-old Kent woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday

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Kent man arrested for vehicular assault in State Route 516 accident

The Washington State Patrol arrested a 47-year-old Kent man for investigation of vehicular assault after his pickup collided…

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City of Kent to lay off 10 employees in January

The city of Kent will lay off 10 employees in January because of declining revenues in order to…

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King County awards funds to renovate Kent mobile home park

A Kent mobile home park will receive about $1.53 million from the King County Housing Finance Program to…

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Kent Police arrest six in connection with property crimes

Kent Police arrested two young men and four juveniles Tuesday in connection with a series of burglaries, robberies,…