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Dance the night away at Kent Summer Ball
Jennifer Hanke wants people to know that dancing to live bands at the Kent Senior Activity Center isn’t…
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Husband arrested after reportedly punching, hitting his wife while she breast-fed their baby
Assault Police arrested a 46-year-old man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly punched and hit his…
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Valley Medical Center board candidates lob issues at each other
Valley Medical Center board candidates lob issues at each other By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com The race is heating…
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Lit cigarette the cause of major I-5 brush fire near Kent
A lit cigarette tossed out of a vehicle ignited a large brush fire that broke out early Wednesday…
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A real scorcher for Kent: Heat wave goes over the 100-degree mark
Louise Paulson has lived for 44 years in Kent and she’s never felt heat like this. “I don’t…
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City of Kent settles police-shooting lawsuit for $400,000
The city of Kent has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a civil lawsuit filed against the city…
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In the running: Three candidates vying for Kent Council post
Geoff Koepp and Barbara Phillips each want to bring a fresh perspective to the Kent City Council, while…
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Mail thieves make the rounds: Kent family’s mailbox raided five times
Kent resident Debbe Carson wants residents to know that people do steal mail out of mailboxes. She’s had…
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Feds, local governments working to bring back salmon, steelhead runs to Green River
Numerous salmon-restoration projects are hatching along the Green River by federal and local governments, in an effort to…
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Kent benefit raises more than $3,000 for child whose eyes were eaten
Car washers in Kent raised approximately $3,300 Saturday to help a 4-year-old California boy recovering from an attack…
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Kent caregiver found guilty in rape of mentally disabled woman
Bessie Clark cannot comprehend how a caregiver could do such a thing as rape her stepdaughter, a physically…
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Howard Hanson Dam: A temporary fix that will cost millions
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to construct a grout curtain by November to slow the water…
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Make tracks for the stamp club summer show in Kent this weekend
Bill Messecar stuck with stamp collecting for more than 50 years for one primary reason. “I like history,”…
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Kent to spend $1.5 million for extra flood protection, due to Hanson Dam leak
Kent city officials plan to use large, water-filled tubes placed atop levees to help reduce the risk of…
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The face of Kent P.D. gives his final farewell
Paul Petersen became the face of Kent Police to some extent because of his appearances on Seattle television…
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Listening to them scream: Cornucopia Days carnival worker loves his job
The fun starts for Brian Baker every time he operates the Zipper ride at the Funtastic carnival in…
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Add music to your summer with Kent concerts
(Editor’s note: Schedule of concerts follows this story) You don’t have to go far to find free entertainment…
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Plenty of fun opportunities at Kent’s July 4 Splash
(Editor’s note: Schedule of events follows this story) Anyone who just wants to have fun can find plenty…
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ShoWare continues to lose money
Slow ticket sales caused the city-owned ShoWare Center in Kent to lose money in May, the fourth out…
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Police unit, cadet program always on the prowl
Sara Wood feels like a “bad guy” when she peeks inside of vehicles at Kent parking lots. But…