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Kent Police investigate Sunday shooting at gas station; nobody injured

Kent Police continue to investigate a shooting early Sunday morning following an altercation at a Shell gas station along Central Avenue North.

Man receives 25-year prison sentence for attacking county jail officer in Kent

A judge sentenced a 36-year-old man on Friday in Seattle to 25 years in prison for an attack on a King County corrections officer in January 2011 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Thieves took this 9/11 plaque last month from a flag pole in front of Medosweet Farms in Kent. Police suspect someone took the plaque to sell it for its scrap metal value. The company is offering a $500 reward for its return.

Kent company seeks return of stolen 9/11 plaque

Eric Flintoff can only shake his head in amazement that someone would steal a plaque from his Kent company's flag pole dedicated to the people who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Thieves took this 9/11 plaque last month from a flag pole in front of Medosweet Farms in Kent. Police suspect someone took the plaque to sell it for its scrap metal value. The company is offering a $500 reward for its return.
Kent resident Sharon Carter prepares to unload produce for a food bank she runs out of her East Hill home. City officials say the food bank violates city code.

Kent woman’s food bank fight continues with city of Kent

When Sharon Carter spent $9,000 to buy a shuttle bus to take people back and forth to her neighborhood food bank, she believed she had resolved her city of Kent code violation.

Kent resident Sharon Carter prepares to unload produce for a food bank she runs out of her East Hill home. City officials say the food bank violates city code.

Kent Police arrest woman for vehicular assault after East Hill chase

Kent Police arrested a 24-year-old Seattle woman for investigation of vehicular assault, felony eluding and two counts of hit and run after the driver sped away from a routine traffic stop.

Woman pleads guilty to mail theft from throughout King County

A repeat offender with prior convictions for forgery and identity theft pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two counts of possession of stolen mail, one count of access device fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

City of Kent to pay more in 2015 to provide public defenders

It will cost the city about $250,000 more in 2015 to provide public defenders for people facing charges at Kent Municipal Court who cannot afford to hire attorneys.

City of Kent gives state lobbyist a pay hike

The city of Kent's state lobbyist will receive a $300 per month pay raise in 2015.

Firefighters battle a blaze early Friday morning at a Kent duplex in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North.

Firefighters extinguish Kent duplex fire early Friday morning

Kent firefighters put out a fire at a duplex early Friday morning in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North.

Firefighters battle a blaze early Friday morning at a Kent duplex in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North.
Trader Joe's coming to Kent drew the most interest from readers on the Kent Reporter website in 2014.

Trader Joe’s tops Kent Reporter’s most viewed web stories of 2014

Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter's website for 2014, according to Google Analytics:

Trader Joe's coming to Kent drew the most interest from readers on the Kent Reporter website in 2014.
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Eight strange Kent Police Blotter items of 2014

A recap of eight of the strangest Kent Police Blotter items from 2014:

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Kent rezones downtown to emphasize more commercial use

Kent city officials recently reversed a zoning change for downtown general commercial mixed-use (GCMU) developments in an effort to emphasize retail over residential, including any future uses at the current Kmart property.

Kent signs off on new countywide emergency radio network

King County voters are expected to be asked next spring to approve a property tax increase to fund a new emergency radio network for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.

The King County Board of Health decided to delay any decision about an increase in farmers market fees until its January meeting.

King County board postpones decision on farmers market fee increases

Any decision about a proposed fee increase for food vendors at the Kent Farmers Market and other King County markets has been postponed until at least January.

The King County Board of Health decided to delay any decision about an increase in farmers market fees until its January meeting.

Kent to lobby state for property tax limit lift; Eyman opposes action

It is time for the Legislature to raise the 1 percent annual limit on property tax increases, the Kent City Council says.

The Kent City Council has yet to decide about whether to change a contract agreement with the Public Facilities District to call a ShoWare Center debt a subsidy rather than a loan.

Kent City Council delays ShoWare Center loan agreement decision

A decision by the Kent City Council about whether to call a ShoWare Center $18 million debt a loan or a subsidy won't be made until at least March.

The Kent City Council has yet to decide about whether to change a contract agreement with the Public Facilities District to call a ShoWare Center debt a subsidy rather than a loan.

Kent City Council approves budget, property tax hike

City property taxes will go up 5.5 percent next year as the Kent City Council unanimously approved its 2015-16 biennial budget.

Police and paramedics respond after a Kent Police motorcycle officer crashed his bike Tuesday night along Central Avenue North after hitting a median. Paramedics took the officer to a hospital for precautionary treatment of undisclosed injuries.

Kent Police officer hurt in motorcycle crash

Paramedics transported a Kent Police motorcycle officer to a hospital for precautionary treatment after he struck a median along Central Avenue North and was ejected from the motorcycle.

Police and paramedics respond after a Kent Police motorcycle officer crashed his bike Tuesday night along Central Avenue North after hitting a median. Paramedics took the officer to a hospital for precautionary treatment of undisclosed injuries.
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Man attacks taxi driver with cane in Kent | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault and third-degree theft after he allegedly hit a taxi cab driver with a cane during a dispute and didn't pay for the ride.

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Central Avenue repairs lead Kent’s B&O street project list

A city street project to rehabilitate Central Avenue South is scheduled to get $3 million next year from Kent's business and occupation (B&O) tax.