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One of Kent’s first female police officers retires
Then-Kent Police Chief Jay Skewes told Lorna Rufener at her job interview in 1980, “I’ve been waiting for…
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Blotter: Woman slugs boyfriend following text messages with other woman
Assault: A Kent woman reportedly punched her boyfriend in the face during an argument about another woman 9:25…
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ShoWare Center: Close to budget, fewer performers
Kent city officials expect construction costs at the city-owned ShoWare Center to stay within budget when all of…
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Animal-control officer explains why he filed cruelty complaint
A King County animal-control officer says he did the right thing when he filed an animal-cruelty complaint last…
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Birch Creek housing project undergoes major renovation
Families can soon expect much-improved living and playing conditions at the Birch Creek Apartments on Kent’s East Hill.…
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Train vs. semi-truck accident Friday afternoon in Kent; no injuries reported
A freight train traveling at 45 mph struck a semi-truck carrying new cars Friday on a crossing at…
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Woman pleads not guilty in starving death of Kent puppy
A 20-year-old Seattle woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of first-degree animal cruelty in connection with…
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Will officers be penalized for cruelty complaint? King County mulls its options
King County officials are still trying to decide whether they’ll be doling out reprimands to an animal-control officer…
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Panther Lake annexation vote may see some delay
The Kent City Council could decide within the next month whether to pick the May or August ballots…
Sports
Kent teams to take center stage at ShoWare
Beware, ShoWare. High school basketball is coming Jan. 30 to Kent’s new arena. Fans will get chance to…
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For city worker, clear water means a job well done
Work is water and a whole lot more for Kelly Peterson. Peterson, a city of Kent environmental conservation…
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Mother Nature was an expensive date for Kent
Kent city officials spent nearly $150,000 to combat the two-week snowstorm that struck last month. That’s nearly five…
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Three-car crash in Kent leads to one critically injured, another chased on foot
A three-vehicle crash Monday night in Kent seriously injured one person and led to the foot chase and…
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River levees through Kent hold strong during flooding
Levees along the Green River in Kent appeared to have held up fine, despite the heavy rain that…
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Thunderbird ticket sales down after Jan. 3 opening night
After a sold-out crowd of 6,125 attended the Seattle Thunderbirds inaugural hockey game Jan. 3 at the new…
Business
Look out water thieves: City is watching for you
Kent city officials want residents to help watch for and report mobile fleet-washing companies and others that are…
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Blotter: Overnighter in shed leads to arrest
Criminal trespass Police arrested a man for investigation of first-degree criminal trespass at about 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21…
Sports
Thunderbirds like their new icy roost in Kent
Greg Scott noticed a big difference between the ShoWare Center and KeyArena as soon as he arrived to…