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Kent Police confiscated 105 pounds of fireworks during a July 1-5 crackdown in 2015.

Kent Police plan emphasis fireworks patrols

Kent Police will use special emphasis patrols to crack down on illegal fireworks between July 1-5.

Kent Police confiscated 105 pounds of fireworks during a July 1-5 crackdown in 2015.
A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a Kent house in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast.

Two people escape from Kent house fire

Two people were able to safely escape after their house caught fire early Thursday morning in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast on Kent's East Hill.

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a Kent house in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast.
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Kent officers bust man for park graffiti | Police Blotter

Kent Police caught a man red handed with blue and yellow spray paint on his fingers in connection with a graffiti incident at Chestnut Ridge Park.

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Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground on a new rocket factory in Florida. The engines for the rockets are built in Kent.

Kent-based Blue Origin breaks ground on Florida rocket factory

Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground earlier in June on a rocket factory in Florida.

Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground on a new rocket factory in Florida. The engines for the rockets are built in Kent.
A fire early Tuesday morning heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School. School is on summer break.

Fire damages Scenic Hill Elementary School portable in Kent

Fire heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School in Kent after a fire broke out in it shortly after midnight early Tuesday.

A fire early Tuesday morning heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School. School is on summer break.
Firefighters take on a fire Monday afternoon at a house near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place.

Firefighters battle house fire on Kent’s East Hill

Firefighters responded late Monday afternoon to a house fire near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place on the East Hill, according to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

Firefighters take on a fire Monday afternoon at a house near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place.
Kent's Fourth of July Slash celebration returns on July 4 at Lake Meridian Park

Fourth of July Splash set for Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Expect plenty of music, games and fireworks at the city of Kent’s annual Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park.

Kent's Fourth of July Slash celebration returns on July 4 at Lake Meridian Park
Work continues on East James Street as crews install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue. Crews also are improving sidewalks and curbs. The street will be closed Saturday through next Friday for the projects.

Kent drivers face James Street closure June 25-July 1

The city of Kent will close East James Street on Saturday, June 25 through Friday, July 1 between Woodford Avenue North and Jason Avenue North to install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue.

Work continues on East James Street as crews install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue. Crews also are improving sidewalks and curbs. The street will be closed Saturday through next Friday for the projects.

Kent City Council considers selling Naden property near downtown

Kent city officials are considering selling about 7 acres along Naden Avenue near downtown for development after dropping plans six years ago to build an aquatics center at the site.

Kent City Council passes moratorium against medical marijuana co-ops

The Kent City Council approved a six-month moratorium against the new four-member cooperatives to grow and cultivate marijuana for qualified medical patients that the state will allow, starting July 1.

Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Airways Brewing opens new tap room in Kent

Airways Brewing opened its new brewery and tap room on Tuesday in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.
Ronald Moore resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job. No reasons for the resignation were given by city officials.

Kent city clerk resigns

Ronald Moore has resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job.

Ronald Moore resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job. No reasons for the resignation were given by city officials.
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Kent officers pursue, catch man in stolen van | Police Blotter

A man driving a stolen van took Kent Police on about a 1.7-mile, 69-second chase before an officer maneuvered a patrol vehicle to stop the van.

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This section of 80th Avenue South shows the type of cracking crews repair with revenue from the city of Kent's B&O tax.

Kent City Council looks at 2017 B&O street project list

A $1.4 million plan to install concrete pavement along East James Street between Central Avenue and Jason Street looms as one of the primary city of Kent street projects for 2017.

This section of 80th Avenue South shows the type of cracking crews repair with revenue from the city of Kent's B&O tax.
Smokes shoots out of an apartment Thursday morning in the 11100 block of Southeast 256th Street on Kent's East Hill. Nobody was injured.

Stove fire damages Kent apartment complex

Fire heavily damage an apartment Thursday morning in the 11100 block of Southeast 256th Street on the East Hill in Kent.

Smokes shoots out of an apartment Thursday morning in the 11100 block of Southeast 256th Street on Kent's East Hill. Nobody was injured.
This map shows locations of Sound Transit light rail stations in SeaTac

Sound Transit proposal changes Kent light rail timeline

Kent could get its first light rail station a year later but a second one four years sooner under the proposed Sound Transit 3 (ST3) measure going before voters in November.

This map shows locations of Sound Transit light rail stations in SeaTac

Driver killed in Kent car crash identified as Federal Way woman

The woman who died in Kent last week when her car hit a tree has been identified as Diamond Ligan, a 50-year-old Federal Way woman.

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Officers bust pair for stealing car, 50 pieces of mail | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man and a woman for investigation of stealing a car, credit cards, checks, wallets, purses, tablet computers and more than 50 pieces of mail.

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Kent man injured in I-90 single-car accident near Easton

A 64-year-old Kent man remained in satisfactory condition on Monday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he suffered injuries in a single-car crash on Saturday along Interstate 90 near Easton.

Residents pay tax on a tax with utility bills

When Kent resident Pam Morgan took a close look at her garbage bill, she discovered a charge connected to a city of Kent tax that didn’t seem to add up.