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Sleep Country’s shoe drive collects record numbers

Kent-based Sleep Country collected a record-breaking number of shoes for foster kids during its annual donation drive.

Users of online markets can use the Kent Police lobby or City Hall parking lot to make exchanges in a safer environment.

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Kent sets up exchange zone at City Hall, police station for online deals

Buyers and sellers who connect online on Craigslist and other markets can use the Kent Police lobby and…

King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove.

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Upthegrove proposes major changes to youth bus fare enforcement

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, whose district includes Kent, introduced legislation on Wednesday to make major changes to…

Sergey and Vera Pugach

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Kent couple pleads guilty to attempted fraudulent insurance claim

A Kent couple pleaded guilty to one charge each of an attempted fraudulent insurance claim and each received…

A log truck dumped its load along southbound Highway 167 on Thursday afternoon

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Log truck spills load on Highway 167 southbound near Highway 18

A log truck spilled its load at about 2 p.m. Thursday along southbound Highway 167 near Highway 18,…

Letters to the Editor

Council needs to ban fireworks

On the city of Kent's website, the City Council page says "...members of the Council are dedicated to…

Letters to the Editor

City should ban fireworks

My wife and I think that we in the USA celebrate one of our most important holidays with…

Letters to the Editor

Stop the St. Clair letters

I write to express my extreme frustration that the Kent Reporter continues to print letters written by Susan…

Letters to the Editor

Fireworks crackdown no solution

In response to the (June 26) article Kent Police plan crackdown on illegal fireworks: What an asinine non-solution…

Fire danger looms high this July 4 because of dry conditions.

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King County officials issue safety directives for fireworks; hot temps

With dry conditions and hot temperatures expected to continue into next week (and throughout the summer), emergency management…

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King County voter registration deadline July 6 for primary election

Citizens who want to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election have until Monday, July 6 to register…

Voters will be asked in November 2016 to pay higher taxes and fees to fund new Sound Transit projects.

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Sound Transit Board to move ahead with plans for November 2016 ballot measure to fund expansion

Sound Transit Board leaders and regional transit supporters gathered at a news conference on Wednesday to announce the…

The Seattle Mist play the Los Angeles Temptation in a women's football game at 8 p.m. on Friday

Sports

Seattle Mist face Los Angeles Temptation on July 3

Check out women's tackle football when the Seattle Mist plays the Los Angeles Temptation at 8 p.m. Friday,…

Business

Denali Federal Credit Union opens Kent branch

Alaska-based Denali Federal Credit Union opened its 20th branch with the grand opening of a Kent branch on…

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected forward Gustav Olhaver from Sweden on Tuesday in the first round of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft.

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Thunderbirds pick Sweden forward in CHL Import Draft

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected forward Gustav Olhaver from Sweden on Tuesday in the first round, 44th overall, of…

The Suffers

Life

Kent Summer Concert Series offers many options

The city of Kent Summer Concert Series offers tons of entertainment in July and August.

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Kent School District provides free lunch to children during summer

The Kent School District is providing free summer lunches for children 18 and under during the months of…

Michael Riley enters a not guilty plea on Monday at King County Superior Court in Kent to the first-degree murder of a Kent man during a car theft.

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Man pleads not guilty to killing Kent man during car theft

A 34-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty on Monday in King County Superior Court to a charge of…

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Kent Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Kent schools superintendent

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host a reception to welcome new Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts…

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PSE offers energy-saving, cooling tips during hot weather

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is encouraging its more than 1.1 million electric customers to be even more energy…