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Aerial view of Clark Lake and surrounding natural area. (Screenshot from City of Kent Youtube page)

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Kent’s parks undergo renovations and reimagination

Mayor Dana Ralph outlines recent and future projects.

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Frozen organic strawberries and a tropical fruit blend recalled because of Hepatitis A risk

Two people living in King County have gotten sick.

Elements of the city’s interactive space-themed park being lowered in. (Screenshot from Kent Youtube page)

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Aerospace industry among Kent’s top economic boosters

Mayor said the Kent Valley is home to about 250,000 jobs.

Stolen merchandise is piled up at the Safeway Distribution Center, the result of the Auburn Police Department’s multi-jurisdictional investigation into a pawn shop scheme. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Police Department)

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Police recover millions of dollars in stolen property after thrift shop scheme

Pictures and videos from inside the Safeway Distribution Center show boxes and boxes of stolen merchandise — a…

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 28 to March 12

Incidents include multiple store robberies, shootings

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Kent Police investigate possible hit-and-run that left one man dead

A 33-year-old Kent man was found in a driveway.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for driving drunk falls short

OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short.

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Kent Police give update on Feb. 28 traffic fatality

Police clarify that the situation suspected to be a hit-and-run was not so.

Kent’s Independent Salary Commission meeting on March 13. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Commission approves pay raises for Kent mayor and city council

The City of Kent’s Independent Salary Commission recently approved a pay raise for city council members and the…

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BJ Cummings to talk about the Duwamish River’s human and natural history

Greater Kent Historical Society one of sponsors of April 6 event at Kent Commons

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Half Lion Public House finds success at Riverbend in Kent

Three previous restaurants at city-owned golf complex went out of business

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City of Kent-owned Riverbend Golf Complex turns a profit in 2022

Sale of par 3 course helped pay for major upgrades at driving range and eliminated loan debt

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33rd Legislative District representatives set March 18 town hall

Sen. Karen Keiser, Reps. Tina Orwall and Mia Gregerson to discuss state issues

Local, region, and state leaders and advocates celebrate the announcement of Kirkland’s new crisis care center. (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)

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First-of-its-kind mental health crisis care center announced North King County

The facility in Kirkland is intended to fill gaps in the region’s mental healthcare infrastructure.

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Kent man faces charges of intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl

Reportedly targeted clients at Seattle methadone clinic for sales

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Kent Police release more photos of kidnapping suspect

Man wanted in March incident on East Hill remains at large

Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)

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House Democrats push Washington closer to assault weapons ban

Their bill outlawing the manufacture and sale of certain guns passed the state House. No Republican voted for…

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Green River College vice president finalist for Pierce College jobs

Rolita Flores Ezeonu a candidate for president positions at campuses in Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup

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State of the County: Constantine discusses homelessness, environment, cameras for deputies

On March 7, King County Executive Dow Constantine gave his “State of the County ” speech, outlining some…

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Kent Station scholarship to honor longtime Green River College president

Rich Rutkowski, who died in 2022, was president of the college from 1983 to 2010