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Kent’s Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum plans model exhibit
The Roger Newton Model Radio-Controlled Hydroplane show runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at the museum,…
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Man punches holes in girlfriend’s walls; texts her promising to fix them – Kent Police Blotter
Malicious mischief Kent Police cited a 24-year-old man for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief Jan. 20 after he…
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ShoWare Center sees reduction in liquor fines
The state Liquor Control Board reduced a $500 fine to $300 against the ShoWare Center operators after eight…
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Two enter pleas in East Hill drug deal gone bad
A Kent man and a Renton man each pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Kent to first-degree robbery…
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New animal-shelter plan by March 31? Kent official gives report
Kent city staff told the City Council Tuesday that a small work group of King County and city…
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Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says goodbye to a year of Green River flood issues, recession, in state of the city speech
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke couldn't say goodbye quickly enough to 2009, during her fifth-annual State of the City…
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International Guitar Night comes to Kent Feb. 5
The International Guitar Night tour has gone even better than expected for Brian Gore. “This is my 10th…
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Kent man enters plea to kidnapping, rape charges involving Federal Way girl
A 47-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty Jan. 25 in King County Superior Court in Kent to first-degree…
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Kent teen pleads not guilty in Metro bus attack
A 17-year-old Kent teenager pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to first-degree malicious mischief in connection with an attack…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center: Projected to lose money this year, too
If ShoWare Center officials can book at least seven major concerts in 2010, they expect the Kent arena…
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Kent man charged in stabbing of woman outside Auburn bingo hall
King County prosecutors on Jan. 25 charged a 39-year-old Kent man with one count each of first-degree assault…
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Kent bomb square a bust: closes bank, portion of street
A police bomb squad determined that a report of a suspicious package Friday morning outside of a downtown…
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Kent Predators filling out their roster: Prepare to see local football talent
The Kent Predators are close to finding 45 players to invite to the new professional indoor football team's…
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King County, cities, begin plans for regional animal shelter system
Planning has started between King County and city officials throughout the county to develop a new regional model…
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Acrobatic and charismatic: Cirque Sublime comes to Kent
Cirque Sublime began about 13 years ago as just a small, local circus performance company in Toronto.
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Tax on Kent garbage haulers could pay for roadwork; customers’ bills could climb
A new franchise fee or tax on garbage haulers might be a method the Kent City Council could…
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Record number at ShoWare Center event; toss teddy bears, watch Seattle Thunderbirds
The ShoWare Center was the place to be Saturday night in Kent. A ShoWare record-setting sellout crowd of…
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Buzz Lightyear to the rescue at Disney show in Kent
Jesse Highley takes his stage role as the space ranger Buzz Lightyear very seriously. But he also has…
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Council committee OKs plan to hire more police in Panther Lake annexation; final vote is Feb. 2
A Kent City Council committee approved funds Tuesday to hire 12 new police officers as part of a…
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Kent teen enters plea in stabbing charge; is being charged as an adult
A 17-year-old Kent teen pleaded not guilty Thursday in King County Superior Court to a first-degree assault charge…