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Groundskeeper and team player: Kent’s Quientin Poil a champion Babe Ruth coach
Quientin Poil, Kent's parks supervisor for grounds, street trees and the nursery, didn't give up on his love…
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Negotiations resume Tuesday with Waste Management, Teamsters
Garbage hauler contract talks between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 are scheduled to continue Tuesday afternoon as…
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Strike averted? Union, Allied Waste reach tentative agreement; Waste Management talks continue
Garbage and recycling haulers from Teamsters Local 174 an 117 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract…
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Howard Hanson Dam fixes get the OK, but funding still need for long-term repairs
An independent review by three engineers has concluded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the right…
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Garbage strike at hand? Time running out on Allied Waste, Waste Management contracts
The clock is ticking on two contracts that could affect garbage pickups for more than 1 million residences…
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King County to release draft plan for new animal shelter arrangement
King County officials expect to release a draft plan by early next week to Kent and other cities…
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Find your perfect Easter egg hunt in Kent this weekend
A roundup of local egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend in Kent.
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Kent Predators earn first pro Indoor Football League victory
The coaching staff of the Kent Predators decided before their game against the Tri-Cities Fever to let quarterback…
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Police pursuit ends up with dog biting man’s behind
Kent arrested a 38-year-old man for investigation of obstruction of a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and…
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Willing to go the extra mile: Gillum chosen as Kent city worker of the year
Patrice Gillum loves to help other people, whether she’s working as a human resource analyst for the city…
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Police kick open door, make domestic-violence arrest after hearing woman screaming in apartment
When Kent Police heard a woman screaming and nobody would answer their repeated knocks on the apartment door,…
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Acclaimed Hawaiian band Hapa to play at Kentwood
Sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of Maui when the Hawaiian band Hapa performs in town.
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Kent Councilman Les Thomas expected to resume duties after return from hospital
Kent City Councilman Les Thomas is expected to return home next week after spending more than a month…
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Kent Police arrest seven in graffiti incident
Kent Police arrested seven people for investigation of malicious mischief and criminal trespass after they were reportedly caught…
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Kent man chases down robbers who tied him up, held him at gunpoint
Kent Police on Tuesday morning arrested four men, two women and two juvenile girls for investigation of robbery…
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Kent Council could consider massive development project at April 6 meeting
Hearing examiner Ted Hunter, hired by the City of Kent as a neutral party to make land-use decisions,…
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Kent man arrested for DUI in school bus collision
Washington State Patrol troopers arrested two Kent men the morning of March 17 for investigation of driving under…
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Kent City Council selects Allied Waste for new garbage contract
Kent city staff has started negotiations with Allied Waste to receive a new seven-year contract starting in April…
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City profile: Bidman makes sure performers are fed, happy
Calleen Bidman sliced up nearly 60 pounds of oranges to help feed the Peking Acrobats before their January…
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Find your inner kid at Kent toy show
Dennis Kent just can't put out that burning desire to collect toy fire trucks.