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Vehicle thefts, prowls a constant problem in Kent; steps to take to prevent crime
Kent Police report they're continuing to see a steady monthly rate of vehicle thefts and prowls. Thieves stole…
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Arrest in Frankel murder case brings relief to Kent city employees
Word spread quickly Friday through Kent City Hall that an arrest had been made in connection with the…
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Kent man sentenced to 15 years for sexual exploitation of girls in Cambodia
A 59-year-old Kent man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison,…
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Proposed Kent city budget outlines 17 new hires; Council president opposes plan
Marvin Eckfeldt likes that the proposed 2011 Kent city budget includes 11 new hires for the Panther Lake…
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Kent pastor has close shave in latest stage role as Daddy Warbucks in ‘Annie’
John Legas still finds himself reaching for his comb after he had his head shaved last month for…
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No more hot breakfasts for Kent Jail inmates, under new city contract
Inmates at the Kent city jail will no longer receive hot breakfasts, starting in January, in order to…
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Vandals steal plaques from Tahoma National Cemetery; $5,000 reward offered
The Tahoma National Cemetery director cannot comprehend why someone stole 11 bronze memorial plaques Nov. 27 from a…
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Kent readies for Winterfest fun: Read the story, see the schedule
Bill Westcott hears from many adults how much they’ve enjoyed the Kent Winterfest light show the last two…
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Lucy Lopez Center planning fundraiser
Enjoy a Mexican buffet dinner and attend a silent auction Sunday to help raise money for the Lucy…
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Devin Topps murder: No arrests yet, but Kent Police anticipate solving case
Kent Police have yet to make an arrest in the shooting death of 18-year-old Devin Topps but fully…
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Scuffle breaks out after Seattle man sentenced for Cornucopia Days shooting: Updated story
A scuffle broke out among about a dozen people at the third-floor rotunda Tuesday afternoon at the Norm…
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Kent to send jail inmates to Chelan County next year, due to overcrowding at Kent City Jail
The city of Kent will start sending its overflow inmates next year to Chelan County because of overcrowding…
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Kent Predators full of changes for 2011 Indoor Football League season
Change is the name of the game as the Kent Predators prepare for their second season in the…
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Kent man pleads not guilty to Panther Lake apartment shooting
A 30-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Nov. 18 to two counts of first-degree assault after he allegedly…
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Kent band hopes for rise to fame
Nic Byrd speaks confidently about the chances his three-member Kent band Jobe Himself can make it professionally. In…
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Local businesses put wheels on their donation to Food Lifeline
The reward of work took a new twist for Kevin Johnson as he helped repair a 1999 Ford…
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Senior woman at odds with Kent Police over her arrest; police say case handled correctly
Lynn Pittier wants other elderly drivers to know about her experience with Kent Police that she said left…
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Windstorm knocks out power to parts of Kent; most areas restored
An estimated 3,000 customers were without power in Kent after a windstorm blew through town Monday night. Many…
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Kent schools chief promotes district strategy plan
Kent Schools Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas emphasized at a Kent Chamber of Commerce luncheon the importance of the…
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Deputy police chief up for Olympia job: That makes two top Kent cops looking elsewhere
Kent Deputy Police Chief Mike Painter is one of five finalists to be the new Olympia police chief.…