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Kent to spend $2.6 million for LED street lights; electricity costs to drop

Brighter and more cost efficient LED street lights are expected to be shining over numerous Kent roads later this year.

Ex-Kent BMX bike racer pleads guilty to defrauding state in disability scam

A Port Orchard man, who lived in Kent when he was caught on video racing BMX bikes while claiming he was too injured to work, pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing more than $14,000 in disability benefits.

Terreno Realty purchases Kent industrial property for $11.2 million; 5th buy in city in 5 years

San Francisco-based Terreno Realty Corp. this week bought another industrial property in Kent.

A rendering of what new FAA offices would look like if built in Kent on city property now occupied by the Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 course.

Agency keeps mum about whether Kent will get FAA offices

No word yet from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) about whether new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices could be built in Kent.

A rendering of what new FAA offices would look like if built in Kent on city property now occupied by the Riverbend Golf Complex par 3 course.
Crews work to construct the Kent Station Apartments on Wednesday along Fourth Avenue North. Tarragon expects to complete the 154 units by spring 2016.

City considers property tax break for Kent Station Apartments developer

It appears Seattle developer Tarragon will get about a $25,000 property tax break each year for the next eight years from the city of Kent for building an 154-unit apartment complex at Kent Station.

Crews work to construct the Kent Station Apartments on Wednesday along Fourth Avenue North. Tarragon expects to complete the 154 units by spring 2016.
A bill to clarify Western Hockey League players as amateurs passed the state House on Wednesday.

House passes Western Hockey League bill to clarify players as amateurs

Owners of the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team moved closer to getting their wish as the state House voted 91-7 on Wednesday to approve a bill that would 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.

A bill to clarify Western Hockey League players as amateurs passed the state House on Wednesday.
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Officers arrest Kent man who yells racial slurs at 6-year-old boy | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of disorderly conduct after he reportedly called a 6-year-old African-American boy a "monkey," and threw a rock at the child as he walked past the man's home.

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Firefighters check out a Honda Civic involved in a collision with another car on Monday night in Kent. The woman driver of the Civic died at the scene and two of her passengers were injured.

Woman dies in head-on Kent car crash; other driver reportedly crossed centerline while looking at phone

King County Sheriff’s Office investigators suspect distracted driving is responsible for a fatal collision Monday night in unincorporated Kent.

Firefighters check out a Honda Civic involved in a collision with another car on Monday night in Kent. The woman driver of the Civic died at the scene and two of her passengers were injured.

Kent starts to shut down deteriorating city park facilities | Lake Fenwick Park hit first

There's no more walking on the boardwalk at Lake Fenwick Park in Kent.

A five-member Independent Salary Commission will decide whether Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council should be given pay raises.

Five Kent residents to decide pay raises for mayor, City Council

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council chose the five residents on Tuesday who will determine in the next few months if the mayor and seven-member council deserve pay increases.

A five-member Independent Salary Commission will decide whether Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council should be given pay raises.
Details are out from Sound Transit about the routes light rail tracks might take to Kent and Federal Way.

Sound Transit nears decision on light rail route through Kent

Sound Transit will pick a preferred light rail route this summer for a more than $1 billion project to extend tracks from SeaTac to Kent and eventually to Federal Way.

Details are out from Sound Transit about the routes light rail tracks might take to Kent and Federal Way.

Kent man faces charges in connection with police chase, gun pointing

Kent Police arrested a 30-year-old Kent man in connection with pointing an AK-47 assault rifle at several people during a chase on Saturday along State Route 167.

King County executive orders inquest into shooting death of man by Kent Police last July

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday ordered an inquest into the death of Richard Duncalf following an exchange of gunfire with Kent Police on July 20.

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Kent officers fire Tasers to stop couple during dispute | Police Blotter

Kent Police officers fired Tasers to stop a woman and her boyfriend during a dispute that started out as a woman being chased by a man in a car at a parking lot.

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Kent Little League president Greg Whitcomb and the rest of the group's board continues to rebuild after the loss of more than $200

Rally time for Kent Little League; group bounces back from $200,000 loss

Kent Little League leaders continue to dig in at home plate as they dust themselves off after the loss of more than $200,000 from the organization's bank accounts.

Kent Little League president Greg Whitcomb and the rest of the group's board continues to rebuild after the loss of more than $200

Prosecutors charge Kent couple for pimping 13-year-old girl

A Kent couple faces charges of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor in connection with recruiting a 13-year-old girl to work as a prostitute out of the man's East Hill apartment as well as on a trip to Oregon.

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds hope the state Legislature passes a bill to clarity that hockey players are amateur athletes and do no fall under state wage and child labor laws.

State House committee approves Western Hockey League bill

The state Legislature took another step this week toward approving a bill that clarifies Western Hockey League players are amateur athletes and not paid employees who should be paid minimum wage and fall under state child labor laws.

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds hope the state Legislature passes a bill to clarity that hockey players are amateur athletes and do no fall under state wage and child labor laws.
Kent residents can give their opinions to city leaders at an April 15 meeting about plans for upgrades to Pacific Highway South medians as well as light rail coming to the West Hill.

Kent sets public meeting on light rail; Pacific Highway median upgrades

Residents of Kent's West Hill have a chance to tell city officials what they think about plans to improve the Pacific Highway South medians as well as light rail coming to town.

Kent residents can give their opinions to city leaders at an April 15 meeting about plans for upgrades to Pacific Highway South medians as well as light rail coming to the West Hill.
A rendering of what FAA offices could look like if built in Kent.

Kent, Renton await decision on FAA offices

Kent and Renton city officials are still waiting for a decision by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) about where to locate new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices.

A rendering of what FAA offices could look like if built in Kent.

Kent-Meridian High student dies from injuries suffered falling off car’s hood

A Kent-Meridian High School student died Wednesday afternoon from head injuries he suffered falling off the hood of a car on Tuesday at the school's parking lot.