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Kent Police arrest ex-University of Washington player Venoy Overton for allegedly promoting prostitution

Kent Police arrested Venoy Overton, a former University of Washington basketball player, Thursday for investigation of second-degree promoting…

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Federal Way woman dies from I-90 accident injuries as passenger in pickup driven by Kent man | Update

A 20-year-old Federal Way woman died early Friday morning after being injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday as…

Don Vandel played Santa Claus for many years in Kent

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Remembering Don Vandel, also known as Kent’s Santa Claus

Lindsey Cook remembers as a little girl first meeting Don Vandel in the Kent restaurant owned by her…

The Seattle Thunderbirds plan to announce the hiring of a new coach Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Seattle Thunderbirds to name new head coach June 16 | Western Hockey League

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team will name their new head coach in a 3 p.m. press conference…

Marilyn Tullis

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Contract talks ‘going well’ between Kent School District and teachers union

Contract negotiations between the teachers union and the Kent School District are "going well" so far after three…

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Two men charged with stealing more than $1 million from Kent Office Depot warehouse

King County prosecutors have charged two men with seven counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property for allegedly…

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Candidates file for Kent City Council; Kent School Board | Election 2011

The following candidates have filed for the Kent City Council and Kent School Board, according to the King…

Crews recently tore down the Jack in the Box restaurant at Central Avenue and West Smith Street in Kent. Jack in the Box plans to rebuild the restaurant and open again in September.

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Jack in the Box to rebuild downtown Kent location

Fast-food fans don't need to worry because Jack's coming back to Central Avenue in downtown Kent.

The Kent International Festival features a wide array of entertainment and activities including music

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Kent International Festival keeps getting bigger and better | June 18

Dave Mortenson likes how each year the Kent International Festival picks up the interest of more and more…

Keith Hunter

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Kent’s Meridian Elementary to throw 70th birthday party June 10

The community is invited to attend the 70th birthday party of Meridian, the oldest operating school in the…

The Kentridge High School production of 'Happy Days' won Outstanding Stage Crew and Outstanding Music Direction at the annual 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards Monday in Seattle.

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Kentridge wins two categories for ‘Happy Days’ at 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards

Kentridge High School won two awards for its recent production of "Happy Days - A New Musical" at…

Regan Wood

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Relay for Life of Kent raises nearly $200,000 for cancer research | Slide Show

The Relay for Life of Kent has raised nearly $200,000 so far to support cancer research after nearly…

Alberto Avila-Cardenas

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Two men plead not guilty in Kent to triple-murder charges

Two men each pleaded not guilty Thursday to three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting…

Barbara Dallosto

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Relay for Life of Kent cancer fundraiser runs June 3-4 at French Field

French Field at Kent-Meridian High School will fill up Friday and Saturday with more than 1,400 participants in…

Seattle Mist quarterback Angela Rypien prepares to take a snap from center Chelsie Jorgensen at a Lingerie Football League minicamp Tuesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Ex-Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien cheers daughter’s efforts to quarterback Kent’s Lingerie Football League team

Count Mark Rypien, the former NFL and Washington State University quarterback, as a big fan of the women's…

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Arraignment site changed again for two men charged in triple murder case near Kent

Defense attorneys for the two men charged with the shooting deaths of three Pierce County men whose bodies…

Vendors Ze Lao

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Kent Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 4

As many as 50 vendors selling everything from fruits, flowers, vegetables and crafts are expected at the opening…

Stefano Langone

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Kent’s Stefano Langone from ‘American Idol’ to appear at Kent Station June 4

Kent's "American Idol" star Stefano Langone will appear from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the…

Students Landon Yeomans

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‘I Am Music Project’ brings tools for teaching to Kent Phoenix Academy | Video

The activities are all part of the new "I Am Music Project" course at Kent Phoenix Academy, the…

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Kent man and former federal employee sentenced for lying on disability forms; claimed deceased mother as dependant to boost payments

A 71-year-old Kent man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to one year of probation,…