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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…
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Voters approving formation of new regional fire authority in Kent
Voters in Kent, King County Fire District 37 and Covington are overwhelming approving Proposition No. 1 to form…
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Waste Management contract talks continue after 15-hour session
Contract talks for garbage haulers resumed Tuesday between Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 negotiators after a 15-hour…
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Kent city clerk looks back at 35 years of service in City Hall: Profile
Brenda Jacober looked out the window of her first-floor city clerk's office at Kent City Hall and thought…
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Waste Management, union to resume talks Monday
Negotiators from Waste Management and Teamsters Local 174 were to meet Monday morning with a federal mediator in…
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Verdana development project clears another major hurdle in Kent; final Council vote is May 4
A major commercial development planned for the East Hill on the southern edge of Kent took another step…
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Driver killed as car crashes into Kent home
A 24-year-old Kent man was killed when he crashed his car into a home at about 12:24 a.m.…
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Kentridge High brings ‘Sound of Music’ to life on stage
The audience could get a bit confused when Aaron and Nick Johnson take the stage during Kentridge High…
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Waste Management: No garbage pickup Thursday for Kent businesses, apartments
Waste Management will not pick up any garbage or recyclables Thursday at Kent commercial and multi-family customers because…