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Kent hearing examiner approves off-leash park
The Kent city hearing examiner on May 18 approved a conditional-use permit application by the city planners to…
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Kent city worker found dead at his Auburn home; police continue investigation
The hallways and offices of Kent City Hall turned somber this week after the death of city employee…
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Alleged thief: Stealing cars gives him a better high than methamphetamines
King County prosecutors filed charges May 17 of theft of a motor vehicle and attempting to elude police…
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Kent Council looking at developers, businesses, residents, for more transportation dollars
Fees for transportation impacts, business licenses and vehicle-license registrations all could be part of a funding package the…
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Kent’s VisFest puts student filmmakers on big screen
Jessica Nawar compares going to the Kent School District's VisFest Film and Game Festival to attending one of…
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Group tells city to keep Kent Neighborhood Councils
Representatives from four Kent Neighborhood Councils told the City Council Tuesday to dump any idea of cutting the…
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Kent senior center lauds top volunteers
It was an afternoon of surprises for the winners of the annual Kent Senior Activity Center volunteers and…
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Kent city officials come out for Panther Lake annexation open house
It pleased Warren Nance that Kent city officials came out May 11 to the soon-to-be annexed Panther Lake…
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U.S. senator, local officials express hope, triumph over Hanson Dam funding
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said she has only just begun to fight for federal money to repair…
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From Predators to Taylor Trophy: Museum exhibit covers history of Kent football (Video and story)
Claude French, Owen Taylor and Morris “Red” Badgro are not household names to most Kent residents. But the…
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Verdana is a go: Kent City Council approves new East Hill development
The Kent City Council approved an ordinance May 4 to allow a proposed East Hill commercial development on…
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Kent City Council looks at levying vehicle license fee for street projects
Kent vehicle owners might be charged an annual $10 to $20 vehicle license registration fee as the City…
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Domestic violence visitation center Safe Havens is safe for now, thanks to donations
Kent city officials have decided to keep Safe Havens, the Kent-based domestic-violence visitation and exchange center, open for…
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Kentlake drama program brings ‘South Pacific’ musical to life
There were a few doubts in Pam Cressey's mind about whether her Kentlake High School drama club students…
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New results show voters heavily favor Prop. 1, creating new regional fire authority in Kent, King County
The count of ballots through May 4 shows voters in Kent, King County Fire District 37 and Covington…
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Safe Havens to close for at least a week while city of Kent looks at donations for domestic violence visitation center
Safe Havens, the Kent-based domestic violence visitation and exchange center, will close for at least one week as…
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Garbage drivers ratify new Waste Management contract
More than 200 Waste Management garbage haulers voted May 2 to ratify a new five-year contract between Teamsters…
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Financial woes continue for Kent ShoWare Center
The financial woes for the ShoWare Center in Kent continued in the first three months of this year.…
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Guthrie family to play May 1 in Kent
Annie Guthrie and her father, folk singer Arlo Guthrie, were unsure what to expect, touring with more than…
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Waste Management, union reach tentative agreement
Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 negotiators reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a new five-year contract…