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Two men stab each other on Kent’s West Hill

Two men stabbed each other during a dispute at about 10:55 a.m. Tuesday on the West Hill near the intersection of Kent Des Moines Road and Pacific Highway South.

A King County corrections officer handcuffs Leland D. Russell Jr. after opening statements during his trial on Monday in Kent for two murders at a Shell station in August 2014.

Trial starts for man accused of Kent Shell station murders

A jury trial began on Monday for the 31-year-old Burien man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the August 2014 shooting deaths of two Shell service station employees in Kent.

A King County corrections officer handcuffs Leland D. Russell Jr. after opening statements during his trial on Monday in Kent for two murders at a Shell station in August 2014.

City of Kent sets public meeting for July 19 about selling Naden properties

Residents can tell Kent city officials what they think about a plan to sell about 7 acres downtown known as the Naden Avenue properties.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas will lead a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday

Kent Police set community meeting in response to Dallas shootings

With the recent Dallas shootings and other incidents across the nation, Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas sees this as the right time to hold a community meeting to build relationships between officers and residents.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas will lead a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday
Jeff Watling is leaving as the city of Kent parks director to become head of parks for the city of Issaquah.

City of Kent parks director leaving for city of Issaquah

Jeff Watling has resigned as the city of Kent parks director to take a similar job with the city of Issaquah.

Jeff Watling is leaving as the city of Kent parks director to become head of parks for the city of Issaquah.
Kent Police received 371 fireworks-related calls July 1-5.

Kent Police get 371 fireworks-related calls

Kent Police received 371 fireworks-related complaint calls through 911 from July 1-5, a drop from the 524 handled last year.

Kent Police received 371 fireworks-related calls July 1-5.
The Kent Regional Fire Authority board will vote next Wednesday on whether to change the agency's name to the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Kent Regional Fire Authority considers name change

The Kent Regional Fire Authority plans to have a new name by next year.

The Kent Regional Fire Authority board will vote next Wednesday on whether to change the agency's name to the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Kent woman dies from apartment fire injuries

An 80-year-old Kent woman has died from injuries suffered in an apartment fire Monday evening in the 24500 block of 64th Avenue South.

Barbecues and other neighborhood activities are part of the annual National Night Out crime prevention event in Kent. This year's event is Tuesday

Kent Police invite neighborhoods to register for National Night Out

Save the date of Aug. 2 for National Night Out. Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas invites neighborhoods on the first Tuesday of August to join with residents nationwide for the 33rd National Night Out.

Barbecues and other neighborhood activities are part of the annual National Night Out crime prevention event in Kent. This year's event is Tuesday
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Woman threatens to stab Kent Bowl customers for cigarettes | Police Blotter

A woman reportedly threatened to stab customers at Kent Bowl if they didn’t give her a cigarette.

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Kent Police rescued a woman from a second-story apartment fire on Monday in the 24500 block of 64th Avenue South.

Woman injured in Kent apartment fire

A woman suffered injuries after a cigarette accidentally ignited furniture in her Kent apartment at about 7:45 p.m. Monday in the 24500 block of 64th Avenue South.

Kent Police rescued a woman from a second-story apartment fire on Monday in the 24500 block of 64th Avenue South.

Train hits, injures Kent woman in wheelchair

An Amtrak train hit and injured a 69-year-old Kent woman in a wheelchair at about 5:54 p.m. Monday at the West Gowe Street crossing.

Someone placed flowers on parked Kent Police vehicles on Friday to show support for the officers in connection with the shooting deaths on Thursday of five Dallas officers in Texas.

Kent Police find flowers on patrol vehicles

Kent Police posted a photo on its Facebook page of a flower left on a patrol vehicle on Friday.

Someone placed flowers on parked Kent Police vehicles on Friday to show support for the officers in connection with the shooting deaths on Thursday of five Dallas officers in Texas.
Kent city officials plan to dredge Mill Creek in the next several years to help reduce flooding along James Street and other roads.

City of Kent plans to dredge Mill Creek to reduce flooding

Kent city officials have big plans under way to dredge Mill Creek to reduce flooding along James Street, 76th Avenue South and Kennebeck Avenue.

Kent city officials plan to dredge Mill Creek in the next several years to help reduce flooding along James Street and other roads.
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Bowen takes Kent’s Miss Cornucopia crown

Before Kent’s Wiley Bowen heads off to college in San Diego later this summer, she’ll be representing the city where she’s lived all of her life as Miss Cornucopia.

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A semi hit a 15-year-old teen Thursday afternoon in Kent along eastbound State Route 516 near West Meeker Street. The teen ran into the highway to get his skateboard

Semi strikes teen chasing skateboard in Kent on State Route 516

A 15-year-old teen suffered critical head injuries after he ran onto State Route 516 in Kent to go after his skateboard and a semi hit the teen.

A semi hit a 15-year-old teen Thursday afternoon in Kent along eastbound State Route 516 near West Meeker Street. The teen ran into the highway to get his skateboard
A Seafair pirate gives a sticker to Isabella Aldrich at the 2015 Kent Cornucopia Days parade. The festival runs Friday

Kent Cornucopia Days to attract thousands of people

Thousands of people will fill town this weekend for the 45th annual Kent Cornucopia Days.

A Seafair pirate gives a sticker to Isabella Aldrich at the 2015 Kent Cornucopia Days parade. The festival runs Friday
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will consider a veto of the City Council's ban passed Tuesday night against medical marijuana cooperatives.

Kent’s Mayor Cooke might veto City Council’s medical marijuana co-op ban

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says she will consider vetoing a measure passed Tuesday night by the City Council to ban medical marijuana patient cooperatives.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will consider a veto of the City Council's ban passed Tuesday night against medical marijuana cooperatives.

Two Kent teens injured in Highway 167 crash in Auburn

Five people, including two teens from Kent, were sent to hospitals last week after a high-speed, three-vehicle crash along Highway 167 in Auburn.

Kent city task force recommends legalizing marijuana businesses

A city financial task force of 18 residents recommended in its final report to the Kent City Council and mayor that the city should consider removing a ban against the sale and production of recreational and medical marijuana.