J.W. Hart rides a bull in Sacramento. The Pro Bull Riders tour hits the ShoWare Center in Kent Oct. 9-10.

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Pro Bull Riders tour Oct. 9-10 at ShoWare Center in Kent

Auburn resident Myron Duarte won't let his age get in the way of a few more bull rides.…

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County officials: Brace for a wet winter, with increased possibility for flooding in Green River Valley

King County officials hammered home the message Tuesday that Green River Valley residents and business owners need to…

Project Manager for Blueberry Cottages J.B. Ruth walks by the cluster of blueberry bushes Tuesday

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Cottage-style developments in Kent: Moving away from ‘cookie cutter’

As J.B. Ruth walks away from a cluster of blueberry bushes and eyes the large cedar and Douglas…

A schematic drawing of a cottage development.

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Kent could see cottage developments as early as next year

The first cottage housing units in Kent could be popping up next year. Kent developer Bill Ruth of…

Attorney General Rob McKenna kicked off Domestic Violence awareness and prevention month on the steps of the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent Oct. 1.

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Domestic violence rally in Kent includes acknowledgement of police officers

The work of Kent Police detective Jeremiah Johnson and Renton Police officer John Awai helped result in the…

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Des Moines man struck by car, killed crossing Kent street ; Seattle driver arrested

The Washington State Patrol arrested a 29-year-old Seattle man for investigation of vehicular homicide in connection with the…

The Canadian band Cowboy Junkies plays Oct. 2 at the Kentwood High Performing Arts Center.

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Cowboy Junkies to perform Oct. 2 at Kentwood

Michael Timmins has discovered that siblings who play in a band together, stay together. At least that's how…

A new electronic playground game called NEOS debuts Oct. 2 at the city of Kent's new playground at Wilson Playfields on the East Hill. Players must hit flashing lights on the board to score points.

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New interactive electronic playground game expected to give Kent kids a workout

There is a new game in town. And it's soon expected to catch the attention of kids of…

File photo of Police Chief Steve Strachan as he talks at a council workshop.

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Kent Police Chief Strachan to leave city for King County undersheriff job

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr announced Tuesday that Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan will take a new job…

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Toddler dies after being struck by car in Kent; aunt critically injured trying to save her

A 22-month-old girl was struck and killed by a car Saturday night after she walked out on the…

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Lowe’s employees come to rescue of Kent man

Sanmogam Pillay smiled proudly as his wife, Rajmani, wheeled him outside their Kent home on the East Hill…

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Kent-Meridian student pleads not guilty to robbery charges

A 15-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of first-degree robbery and third-degree theft…

Alan Undem

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Undem pleads not guilty in Kent vehicular assault case

With Alan Undem's 17 arrests over the last eight years, court appearances have been commonplace for the 29-year-old…

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Downtown Kent gets into fall spirit with AutumnFest on Friday

Cheryl Wright hopes a new celebration called AutumnFest that features wine and beer-tasting, snacks, music and even a…

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Kent-Meridian High School student remained in custody Monday for armed robbery: Developing story

A 15-year-old Kent-Meridian student remained in juvenile custody in Seattle Monday, after Kent Police arrested him Sept. 17…

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Kent-Meridian High School teen arrested in armed robbery

Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student Sept. 17 for investigation of armed robbery in connection…

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AutumnFest brings fall spirit to Kent downtown

Cheryl Wright hopes a new celebration called AutumnFest that features wine and beer tasting, snacks, music and even…

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Brace yourself for another flood season: What you need to know

Business owners and residents in the Kent Valley need to get ready for a second consecutive winter of…

Nurse Aid Katy Bohm walks Tuesday with a infant emergency-evacuation apron carrying a baby girl

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Kent’s Pediatric Interim Care Center has many reasons to be cautious this flood season: its newborn clients

Every day that Barbara Drennen goes to work as the executive director of the Pediatric Interim Care Center…

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Man charged in Kent vehicular-assault case arrested 17 times previously

King County prosecutors charged a 29-year-old Renton man Sept. 10 with vehicular assault in connection with a T-bone…