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Kent Police are pursuing leads in the shooting deaths of a man and a woman last week at a transient camp.

Kent Police continue to pursue suspect in transient camp killings

Kent Police say the search for a suspect in two killings at a transient camp remains a top priority but that they have no further information to release about the case.

Kent Police are pursuing leads in the shooting deaths of a man and a woman last week at a transient camp.
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Mother takes daughters to Kent’s Chuck E. Cheese’s in stolen SUV | Police Blotter

A mother of two young girls created a large Kent Police presence outside of the Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant after officers spotted her reportedly driving a stolen vehicle.

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Ducks gather on the shores of Kent's Lake Meridian where a resident reported spotting an alligator-type creature on Tuesday.

Alligator tale strikes Kent’s Lake Meridian

The uproar this week around Kent’s Lake Meridian appears to be more of an alligator tale than tail.

Ducks gather on the shores of Kent's Lake Meridian where a resident reported spotting an alligator-type creature on Tuesday.

Kent man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge

A 23-year-old Kent man pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment after he allegedly consumed beer and then drove a car an estimated 100 mph on July 25 that crashed and killed his passenger.

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Kent man hits wife during cheating dispute in car | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly punched or slapped his wife during a dispute in their car about whether he had been cheating on her.

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Kent to send jail inmates to Yakima

When the Kent city jail fills up, staff will send extra inmates to the Yakima County Jail.

The Scotch and Vine restaurant is now open at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.

New restaurant opens at Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

The Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent has a new restaurant with the opening this month of The Scotch and Vine.

The Scotch and Vine restaurant is now open at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.
Macrina Bakery owner Leslie Mackie displays items available at the company’s new Kent headquarters

Macrina Bakery celebrates grand opening in Kent

Macrina Bakery had a grand opening on Monday at its new Kent headquarters, 19215 66th Ave. S., including free coffee and a ribbon cutting by Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Macrina Bakery owner Leslie Mackie displays items available at the company’s new Kent headquarters

Kent City Council approves IT staffing increase

The Kent City Council took a rare step of approving new city positions midway through a year rather than during the annual budget deliberations that begin in the fall and conclude in December.

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Kent woman throws candle holder, injures boyfriend | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she allegedly threw a glass candle holder at her boyfriend that cut his face.

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Free coffee at Macrina Bakery’s Kent grand opening Aug. 8

Macrina Bakery is celebrating the grand opening of its new cafe in Kent by giving away free coffee and espresso beverages on Monday, Aug. 8.

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Senior living facility to be built on Kent’s East Hill

The construction of new senior living apartment complexes in Kent continues to boom.

Man shot, injured at Kent apartment complex

One man shot and injured another man during a dispute at about 9:17 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rock Creek Apartments, 1024 Central Ave. N., in Kent.

Fire burns through a roof at an abandoned home Monday in Kent in the 23500 block of 98th Avenue South.

Kent firefighters extinguish fire at abandoned house

Kent firefighters extinguished a fire at an abandoned house Tuesday afternoon in the 23500 block of 98th Avenue South.

Fire burns through a roof at an abandoned home Monday in Kent in the 23500 block of 98th Avenue South.

No arrests, suspects after large fight in Kent historic district

Kent Police responded to a large fight in the streets of the downtown historic district late Wednesday night but there were no reports of injuries and officers made no arrests.

Man faces vehicular homicide charge in Kent-Black Diamond Road crash

A 23-year-old Kent man faces charges of vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment after reportedly consuming beer and then driving a car an estimated 100 mph that crashed and killed his passenger and friend.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke expects a new Cultural Communities Board to improve relations between the city and diverse communities.

New Kent city board to strengthen ties with diverse communities

Building stronger relationships between diverse communities and Kent city officials looms as the primary goal for a new volunteer board.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke expects a new Cultural Communities Board to improve relations between the city and diverse communities.

Kent man dies in car crash; Kent driver arrested

One Kent man is dead and another Kent man faces a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a single-vehicle, high-speed crash on Monday evening along the Kent-Black Diamond Road Southeast in unincorporated Auburn.

Richard Johnson speaks at a Kent Police community meeting on Thursday night at Kent Covenant Church as Police Chief Ken Thomas

Kent Police, residents build relationships at public meeting

A diverse crowd of more than 200 gave Kent Police a standing ovation after a community meeting Thursday night to build relationships between residents and officers.

Richard Johnson speaks at a Kent Police community meeting on Thursday night at Kent Covenant Church as Police Chief Ken Thomas

Kent Police to add security measures around headquarters

Kent Police will beef up security measures around its headquarters with a glass ballistic barrier at a nearby parking garage to help protect officers.