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Kent officer cites mother driving 90 mph to day-care center

Kent Police cited a 24-year-old woman for investigation of reckless driving after she reportedly hit speeds of 90 mph because she was late to get her son to day care so she could get to work.

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Kent firefighters combat a blaze on March 25 at an empty building on Lincoln Avenue used by the homeless.

Kent investigators unable to determine cause of fire at empty building used by homeless

A fire investigator ruled the cause as "undetermined" of a fire at a downtown Kent empty commercial building once proposed as a potential homeless shelter.

Kent firefighters combat a blaze on March 25 at an empty building on Lincoln Avenue used by the homeless.

Kent city leaders debate B&O tax fund use

It remains a debate among Kent city leaders whether excess business and occupation (B&O) tax funds should all go to street repairs or continue to help pay off some of the city's debt.

Firefighters put out a fire at an empty commercial building on Wednesday in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue South.

Kent firefighters extinguish fire at empty downtown commercial building

A fire investigator is trying to determine the cause of a fire at a downtown Kent empty commercial building once proposed as a potential homeless shelter.

Firefighters put out a fire at an empty commercial building on Wednesday in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue South.

Kent City Council renews federal lobbyist contract

Kent city officials hope a $56,000 federal lobbyist contract leads to more funds for transportation projects as well as Green River levee repairs.

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Man hits Kent officer as handcuffs being removed | Police Blotter

Kent Police were taking the handcuffs off a man to release him into the custody of his boss when he reportedly used his free arm and open hand to hit an officer in the neck.

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Gunshot injures Kent man on East Hill

A Kent man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm during an unknown type of dispute on Saturday at an apartment parking lot on the East Hill.

Sound Transit plans to extend light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023.

Kent seeks pedestrian overpass for potential West Hill light rail station

A pedestrian overpass across Pacific Highway South on the West Hill in Kent could be part of Sound Transit's light rail project depending on the station location and route the agency chooses for the tracks.

Sound Transit plans to extend light rail from SeaTac to Kent by 2023.
City officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Southeast 256th Street widening project between Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast. The $5.2 million project included new sidewalks on both sides of the street

Kent celebrates Southeast 256th Street improvements

Kent city officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Southeast 256th Street improvement project on the East Hill.

City officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Southeast 256th Street widening project between Kent Kangley Road and 116th Avenue Southeast. The $5.2 million project included new sidewalks on both sides of the street
The city of Kent hopes to attract more tourists to Kent Cornucopia Days and other events with a new website at visitkent.com.

City of Kent launches website to attract tourists

The city of Kent launched a new website (visitkent.com) earlier this year aimed at bringing more people to town to spend their money.

The city of Kent hopes to attract more tourists to Kent Cornucopia Days and other events with a new website at visitkent.com.
Former Kent Mayor Isabel Hogan

Former Kent Mayor Isabel Hogan dies | 1921-2015

Driving a white Corvette made it easy to spot Isabel Hogan as she buzzed around town during her 16 years as Kent mayor in the 1970s and '80s.

Former Kent Mayor Isabel Hogan
The Thunderbirds and other WHL clubs are urging the state Legislature to pass a bill that clarifies the players are amateur athletes and not paid employees. Bills in Olympia would exempt the WHL and its young players from labor laws that the league is under investigation for violating.

T-Birds’ general manager seeks legislative victory

Russ Farwell looks forward to wins on and off the ice this spring with the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team.

The Thunderbirds and other WHL clubs are urging the state Legislature to pass a bill that clarifies the players are amateur athletes and not paid employees. Bills in Olympia would exempt the WHL and its young players from labor laws that the league is under investigation for violating.

Kent Police arrest two after vehicle chase along State Route 18

Kent Police arrested a 53-year-old Kent man and a 30-year-old Auburn woman following a vehicle pursuit early Wednesday morning on State Route 18.

State orders Kent dentist to stop practicing with a suspended license

State health officials issued a temporary cease and desist order against a Kent dentist for allegedly practicing with a suspended license.

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Kent mother attacks adult son with plastic baseball bat | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a mother for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly hit her adult son with a plastic baseball bat during a dispute on the East Hill.

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City of Kent salary commission to decide pay for mayor, Council

A five-member Independent Salary Commission will decide later this year whether the Kent mayor and seven City Council members should get pay raises, pay cuts or keep the same pay.

Feld Entertainment will drop elephants from its circus shows by 2018.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus to drop elephants from shows

The Feld Family, owners of Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced Thursday they will remove Asian elephants from the traveling circus performances by 2018.

Feld Entertainment will drop elephants from its circus shows by 2018.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City speech on Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.

Cooke boasts about Kent’s successes, hopes to get FAA offices

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke hopes to be able to brag even more in a few weeks than she did on Wednesday during her State of the City speech.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City speech on Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent firefighters put out warehouse fire

A roof-mounted ventilation fan caught fire and fell to the floor of a large concrete tilt-up warehouse early Thursday morning in the 1200 block of Second Avenue North in Kent.

Kent Police suspect young men in vandalism to temple, other businesses

Kent Police detectives have learned of two additional incidents of vandalism and burglary to neighboring businesses that occurred during the same time period as the damage to a Kent Hindu temple.