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State Supreme Court affirms city of Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

The state Supreme Court voted 8-1 that the city of Kent can ban medical marijuana collective gardens.

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Kent Police closer to solving baby shooting case

Kent Police are getting closer to solving who shot and killed a 1-year-old baby girl on April 16 in Kent and have four persons of interest in custody.

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Woman throws a fit and more at Kent store | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault and disorderly conduct after she reportedly threw objects all over the Fred Meyer store, 25250 Pacific Highway S., even firing one item at a store employee as well as knocking over a mannequin.

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs a bill on Monday that clarifies players in the Western Hockey League as amateur athletes.

Inslee signs Western Hockey League bill to clarify players are amateurs

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill on Monday to clarify that Western Hockey League players are amateur athletes and not employees who should be paid minimum wage and fall under state child labor laws.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs a bill on Monday that clarifies players in the Western Hockey League as amateur athletes.

Two races set for Kent City Council; three incumbents running unopposed

Voters will pick from more than one candidate in just two races this year for the Kent City Council as three incumbents are running unopposed.

King County woman gets four years in prison for mail, identity theft

A repeat offender, with prior convictions for forgery and identity theft, was sentenced on Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to four years in prison in connection with stealing mail from more than 380 victims in King County.

Kevin L. Baker faces a sentence of up to 29 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200

Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $200,000 from Kent Little League

A former Kent Little League treasurer pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing more than $200,000 from the organization.

Kevin L. Baker faces a sentence of up to 29 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200

Kent Police seek man who tried to lure girl on East Hill

Kent Police want the public's help to identify and find a suspect involved in an attempted child luring incident.

The city of Kent plans to sell its par 3 course at the Riverbend Golf Complex to a developer to build a mixed-use project after a proposal to get new FAA offices at the site didn't work out.

City of Kent tees off again to sell Riverbend par 3 golf course property

Now that the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices won't be coming to Kent, city officials are back to the first hole to market the Riverbend Golf Complex's par 3 property.

The city of Kent plans to sell its par 3 course at the Riverbend Golf Complex to a developer to build a mixed-use project after a proposal to get new FAA offices at the site didn't work out.
This map shows an extension of Sound Transit's light rail tracks with an Interstate 5 alignment from SeaTac to Federal Way

People debate best route for light rail to Kent and Federal Way

Dozens of people let Sound Transit leaders know during a public hearing last week at Highline College in Des Moines where they would like to see tracks and stations built when the agency extends light rail from SeaTac to Kent and eventually to Federal Way.

This map shows an extension of Sound Transit's light rail tracks with an Interstate 5 alignment from SeaTac to Federal Way
Tips from the public helped the Kent Police find the car

Kent Police find primary vehicle reportedly involved in baby’s shooting death | Update

Tips from the public helped the Kent Police identify and find a vehicle thought to be involved in the April 16 shooting death of a 1-year-old baby girl.

Tips from the public helped the Kent Police find the car
Celebrate the city of Kent's 125th anniversary during a reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday

Celebrate city of Kent’s 125th anniversary at reception on May 19

Residents can help the city of Kent celebrate its 125th anniversary at a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Celebrate the city of Kent's 125th anniversary during a reception at 6 p.m. on Tuesday
The Kent Fire Department responded to a reported hazardous material incident Monday at a building in the 19800 block of 84th Avenue South.

Five employees at Kent company sent to hospitals after possible hazardous material incident

Five employees at a Kent company in the 19800 block of 84th Avenue South were sent to local hospitals on Monday morning for treatment following exposure to a possible airborne chemical.

The Kent Fire Department responded to a reported hazardous material incident Monday at a building in the 19800 block of 84th Avenue South.
Crews will start work in July to repave Central Avenue South (shown in red) from Willis Street south to about South 262nd Street. The cost of the project is an estimated $6.3 million.

Construction to begin in July in Kent to repair Central Avenue South

Construction is scheduled to start in July on an estimated $6.3 million project in Kent to repave about a 1-mile stretch of Central Avenue South.

Crews will start work in July to repave Central Avenue South (shown in red) from Willis Street south to about South 262nd Street. The cost of the project is an estimated $6.3 million.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says the Chamber of Commerce had a great amount of influence on the City Council's vote to override her veto about how to spend B&O tax revenue.

Kent City Council overturns mayor’s veto on B&O tax revenue spending

Mayor Suzette Cooke accused the City Council of treating the Kent Chamber of Commerce as another council member after it overturned her veto about how to spend business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says the Chamber of Commerce had a great amount of influence on the City Council's vote to override her veto about how to spend B&O tax revenue.
The city-owned ShoWare Center lost $74

Kent’s ShoWare Center losses continue in first quarter of 2015

The city-owned ShoWare Center lost $74,100 in the first quarter of 2015 but several popular events later this year are already selling well.

The city-owned ShoWare Center lost $74

Inmate found dead in King County jail at Regional Justice Center in Kent; man identified

An inmate was found dead in the King County jail at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Candidate filing week begins Monday for Kent City Council, school board

Candidates planning to run for office in the Aug. 4 Primary Election or the Nov. 3 General Election must file Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15.

A city salary commission will decide whether Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council deserve pay raises. The board met for the first time last month and is expected to make a decision by July.

Kent board begins process to decide on salary hikes for mayor, City Council

The salaries paid to mayors and city council members in other cities could play a large role in whether the Kent mayor and City Council members get pay raises.

A city salary commission will decide whether Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council deserve pay raises. The board met for the first time last month and is expected to make a decision by July.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas at a press conference on Monday at City Hall with Lisa Lynch and Martrice Grant

Parents of baby shot to death in Kent plea for help to solve murder

Martrice Grant held up photos of his 1-year-old baby daughter at a Kent Police news conference on Monday and told people to come forward to help solve the murder of Malijah Grant on April 16 in Kent.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas at a press conference on Monday at City Hall with Lisa Lynch and Martrice Grant