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Animal Shelter Guild files lawsuit against King County, County Exec Constantine
The King County Animal Control Officer's Guild filed a lawsuit Friday against King County and County Executive Dow…
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Kent voters to decide on new tax district: Regional fire authority
Voters in Kent and King County Fire District 37 will decide in April whether to approve forming a…
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Kent Council OKs 2010 budget, some members express alarm
The Kent City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to adopt what Council President Debbie Raplee called "a pretty…
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Kent Predators will be city’s first pro football team
The professional Indoor Football League is coming in March to the ShoWare Center in Kent. ShoWare Center officials…
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Christian rock: TobyMac headlines Winter Wonder Slam at ShoWare Dec. 12
TobyMac calls it a "Winter Wonder Slam" tour. But fans should expect to hear Christmas songs as well…
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Teen recovers from Guillain-Barré syndrome, excited to run in Dec. 12 Kent Christmas Rush
Gage Sinclair was in a hospital bed and unable to walk three months ago. So when Sinclair, 13,…
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Keep proposed 2010 budget cuts at current level, mayor says
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke recommended at a budget workshop Wednesday that the City Council make no further cuts…
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Kent will have balanced budget, finance chief says, in spite of big loss in revenue
Despite declining revenue drops in sales and utility taxes, Kent city officials project a balanced budget by the…
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Guns and drugs: Des Moines man gets eight-year sentence
A 28-year-old Des Moines man was sentenced Nov. 20 in U.S. District Court to eight years in prison…
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Put on your holiday best – it’s time for Kent Winterfest
There’s a whole lot of fun planned Saturday at the 27th annual Winterfest holiday celebration in downtown Kent…
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Buy local? Count city in, Kent Council says
Kent city staff will need to consider buying “local first” for city purchases and contracts. The Kent City…
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Police officer in Lakewood shooting started his career with Kent Police force
Kent Police considered Lakewood Police officer Gregory Richards "one of our own." Richards, 42, of Graham, was one…
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City sandbag crews get ovation from Kent City Council for flood protection work
Heather McIntosh and two dozen other Kent city employees used silly humor, energy drinks and motivation to make…
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Washington Legislature alert: Kent Council says it will lobby state for levee repairs, traffic studies
Kent city officials plan to lobby the state Legislature next year to help pay for Green River levee…
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Kent Parks Holiday bazaar promises something for everyone, Dec. 4-5
With 100 vendors selling items ranging from pottery to handmade soaps to gourmet foods, just about anyone can…
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Blotter: Kent Police arrest man after woman is stabbed with fork
Assault A 48-year-old man reportedly stabbed a 41-year-old woman in the hand with a fork during a dispute…
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Kent’s ShoWare Center could see $340,000 loss
ShoWare Center officials say the new arena in Kent could post a loss of as much as $343,000…
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Kent City budget: It’s not over yet, and more meetings are scheduled
The Kent City Council continues to grapple with the 2010 city budget after a second public hearing about…
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Kent City Council gets an earful over city budget
Seventy-two parents and players from a Kent soccer club packed the Kent City Council meeting Tuesday night at…
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Will Kent fire department, fire district merge?
The Kent City Council will vote Dec. 8 whether to ask voters next spring to approve forming a…