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Des Moines man sentenced to 15 months in prison for selling fraudulent green cards

A 42-year-old Des Moines man was sentenced to 15 months in prison last week for possessing and selling…

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Kent couple pleads guilty to disability fraud scheme that netted $320,000

A Kent couple pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a 20-year disability fraud scheme…

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Kent students experience ‘rewarding feeling’ at food bank warehouse

Peter Kim and a dozen or so other Meeker Middle School students couldn't help but feel good after…

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Kent man pleads not guilty to assault, hate crime against Hispanic man

A 42-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of second-degree assault and malicious harassment after he…

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Tacoma man loses balance fishing in Green River; presumed drowned | Update

A 35-year-old Tacoma man fishing in the Green River Wednesday evening lost his footing and was swept away…

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State liquor board to look at allowing local jurisdictions to extend alcohol-service hours

The Washington State Liquor Control Board agreed Wednesday to the city of Seattle’s request to open rule-making regarding…

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Woman punches Kent boyfriend in face during argument over money | Police Blotter

Kent Police cited a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly punched her boyfriend in the…

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Kent Holiday Craft Market set for Nov. 4-5

It's almost time for Kent's 25th annual Holiday Craft Market.

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Kent railroad gates down for two hours after wire theft incident

Kent commuters had a tough time getting through downtown Tuesday morning when the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad…

A couple of students at Carriage Crest Elementary in the Kent School District made up a report Sept. 30 of a man seen on school grounds carrying a gun.

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Kent School District disciplines elementary students for gun-report hoax

Kent School District officials will discipline the three students who made up and repeated a story that they…

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Kent woman, passenger injured in Interstate 90 wreck

A 32-year-old Kent woman and her 37-year-old female passenger were injured during an accident at about 10:35 a.m.…

ROOT Sports and the Western Hockey League announced that four Seattle Thunderbirds games will be televised this season.

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Four Seattle Thunderbirds games to be televised | Western Hockey League

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will have one Western Hockey League home game and three road games televised this…

Seth Frankel worked as a city of Kent video-program coordinator until he was murdered in May 2010 in Auburn.

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Phillip faces 2012 trial date for Auburn murder of Kent city employee Seth Frankel

A 30-year-old Oregon man is scheduled to go to trial April 10 in Kent on the charge of…

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King County Public Health cites eight Kent retailers for selling tobacco to minors

Eight Kent retailers were recently busted by King County Public Health officials for selling tobacco to minors under…

Kent City Councilwoman Debbie Ranniger responds to a question as challenger Bailey Stober listens at the Kent Chamber of Commerce candidate debates Oct. 5 at the ShoWare Center.

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Kent City Council candidates debate property tax reduction

Three challengers took on Kent City Council incumbents during a candidates debate Wednesday at the ShoWare Center presented…

State Patrol troopers report that they continue to find drivers holding cellphones while driving in violation of state law.

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State Patrol continues to find drivers breaking cellphone law

Although drivers know they can be cited for texting and talking on a cellphone while driving, hundreds of…

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Seattle Thunderbirds add another defenseman | Western Hockey League

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds added their second defenseman via trade in the last week when they acquired Brad…

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Insurance company to repay five senior citizens reportedly scammed by Kent woman

An insurance company will repay the five men and women ages 74 to 90 who lost more than…

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Man arrested for kicking Kent boy at school bus stop| Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly kicked an elementary school student…

Vehicles head across the railroad tracks along Willis Street in Kent. Kent Police plan emphasis patrols to make sure drivers and pedestrians are following rail crossing laws.

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Kent Police plan railroad crossing patrols to catch lawbreakers

Kent Police are once again conducting railroad crossing emphasis patrols downtown in an effort to raise awareness about…