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Kent bicyclist injured in collision with car on West Meeker Street

A 22-year-old Kent man suffered injuries when his bicycle collided with a car at about 1:19 p.m. Monday…

Kent Police are looking for this man in connection with a shoplifting July 28 at a Kent Rite Aid store on the East Hill that resulted in the death of the store manager after he suffered a head injury while chasing the suspect.

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Kent store manager dies from injuries suffered chasing shoplifter | Police search for suspect

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man associated with a recent shoplift on…

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Volunteer shortage causes Municipal League to drop Kent from annual candidate rankings | Election 2011

A lack of volunteers to interview candidates caused The Municipal League of King County to drop Kent election…

Vicci Martinez

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Martinez cancels Kent concert for ‘The Voice’ tour

The success of Tacoma singer Vicci Martinez on NBC's "The Voice" meant she had to cancel a scheduled…

Kent City Council Position No. 7 candidates Dana Ralph

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Ralph, Smith and Sealfon seek Kent City Council seat | Election 2011

Dana Ralph, Suzanne Smith and Michael S. Sealfon are vying in the primary to replace Ron Harmon for…

Barbara Jeanne Anderson

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Ex-Kentlake teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student

Ex-Kentlake High School teacher Barbara Jeanne Anderson pleaded guilty Friday morning to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor…

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Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Highway 167 crash; third biker death in six weeks in Kent-Auburn area

A 54-year-old Puyallup man died Wednesday, July 27 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from injuries he suffered…

Bruce Malcolm

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National Night Out crime-prevention events Aug. 2 in Kent

Kent Police Target Crime is this year’s theme for the 28th annual National Night Out, a highly effective…

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Law enforcement agencies plan joint effort to combat gangs after Kent shooting

More than 60 high-ranking law officials attended a meeting Wednesday in Burien hosted by Kent Police Chief Ken…

The U.S. Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the Midway office in Kent on Pacific Highway South.

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Postal Service might close Kent’s Midway branch

The United States Postal Service is looking at possibly closing the small Midway branch in Kent on Pacific…

The Kent/Chinook Senior Little League All-Stars won the state title Saturday in Auburn to earn a berth in the Western Regionals in Ontario

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Kent/Chinook All-Stars win state championship | Senior Little League

The Kent/Chinook Little League Senior All-Star team came back through the losers' bracket to win the state baseball…

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out at a lowrider car show

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Kent Police looking for gang members involved in car-show shooting

Kent Police are looking for at least two shooters in connection with a gang-related shooting that broke out…

The Kent Little League Major All-Stars

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Dramatic tournament comeback by Kent All-Stars ends in state championship game | Little League Majors Update

The Kent Little League Major All-Stars team won five consecutive loser-out games at the state tournament in Vancouver…

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came through Kent in 2009 and will return Sept. 1-5 to the ShoWare Center. Tickets go on sale July 25.

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Tickets on sale July 25 for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Sept. 1-5 in Kent

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to the ShoWare Center in Kent for eight shows…

Kent city officials have several projects planned over the next few years to upgrade Green River levees to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency standards.

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Kent City Council approves Green River levee project

The Kent City Council approved a $796,000 contract Tuesday night with Kent-based Scarsella Brothers, Inc., to construct secondary…

At the Ridge Theatre will present 'A Chorus Line' this summer at the Kentridge High School Performing Arts Center in Kent.

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Catch ‘A Chorus Line’ at Kentridge Performing Arts Center in Kent

At the Ridge Theatre will present "A Chorus Line" this summer at the Kentridge High School Performing Arts…

William L. Phillip Jr.

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

A 30-year-old Oregon man is waiting for a trial date to be set on his first-degree murder charge…

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Kent man arrested, charged in connection with December shooting death of Enumclaw girl | Update

King County prosecutors charged a 25-year-old Kent man Thursday with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 11…

Kent Police blotter report.

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Kent officers arrest pink-haired woman for prostitution loitering on Pacific Highway | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of prostitution loitering and possession of drug paraphernalia after a caller…

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Kent to host 18th annual Riverbend Amateur golf tournament Aug. 13-14

Golfers will compete for as much as $15,000 in prizes at the 18th annual Riverbend Amateur Aug. 13-14…