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Kent Police bust 26 men in prostitution sting

Kent Police arrested 26 men on one day for investigation of patronizing prostitutes during a recent undercover sting at a hotel.

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Kent officers arrest driver going 85 mph on East Hill | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he allegedly hit speeds of 85 mph during wet road conditions along Southeast 240th Street on the East Hill.

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Wingstop plans to open at Kent Station but an opening date has yet to be determined.

Wingstop restaurant still coming to Kent Station

Wingstop still plans to open a location at Kent Station just not as soon as initially announced.

Wingstop plans to open at Kent Station but an opening date has yet to be determined.

City of Kent plans to continue King County animal services contract

It looks like Kent city officials might extend for another two years an agreement with King County to provide animal services to the city.

Jury convicts Auburn man of sex trafficking Kent girl

A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle on Friday convicted a 43-year-old Auburn man of sex trafficking, including pimping a 15-year-old girl he met in 2013.

Dinner to help raise money for new Kent Shop with a Cop program

Residents can help support a new Shop with a Cop program in Kent by attending a fundraising dinner from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Down Home Catering, 211 First Ave S.

SMG will continue to operate the ShoWare Center for as many as 10 more years.

Kent’s ShoWare Center operator gets contract extension

The Kent City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday night to approve a contract extension with Philadelphia-based SMG to market and operate the city-owned ShoWare Center.

SMG will continue to operate the ShoWare Center for as many as 10 more years.
The city-owned ShoWare Center has lost money each year since it opened in 2009.

Operating losses growing at Kent’s ShoWare Center

It appears Kent's ShoWare Center could be on a record-setting pace for operating losses this year.

The city-owned ShoWare Center has lost money each year since it opened in 2009.
Garbage customers in Kent will pay more next year after the Kent City Council increased the solid waste tax to help pay for street repairs.

Kent City Council approves garbage tax hike

Garbage taxes will go up next year in Kent to help pay for residential street repairs.

Garbage customers in Kent will pay more next year after the Kent City Council increased the solid waste tax to help pay for street repairs.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas thanks supporters of the police bond measure for their help during a gathering Tuesday night at Mexico Lindo restaurant.

Bond measure for new Kent Police headquarters coming up short

Kent voters appear to be failing to give the necessary 60 percent bond measure approval to build a new police headquarters.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas thanks supporters of the police bond measure for their help during a gathering Tuesday night at Mexico Lindo restaurant.
Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex spends more than $100

Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex needs $400,000 for new irrigation well

The Kent City Council will consider whether to spend $400,000 next year for a new irrigation well at the Riverbend Golf Complex.

Kent's Riverbend Golf Complex spends more than $100

Kent man faces child porn charges in federal court

A 57-year-old Kent man faces federal charges of two counts of possession of child pornography for allegedly videotaping a young girl in a bathroom at his home.

Prosecutors still reviewing Kent Little League embezzlement case

King County prosecutors continue to review and investigate the alleged embezzlement of more than $200,000 from the Kent Little League by a former treasurer.

Kent Police work the scene of two shooting deaths in August at a Shell station along South 212th Street.

Kent Police overtime costs soar to $120,000-plus per month

The Kent Police Department spends an average of $120,000 to $160,000 in overtime costs each month because it has been unable to keep staffing at a full level as well as unexpected costs from high-profile crimes.

Kent Police work the scene of two shooting deaths in August at a Shell station along South 212th Street.
The ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center works fine again but has given the arena numerous operational problems.

City of Kent seeks money for ShoWare Center ice plant problems

Kent city officials hope to recover as much as $500,000 from contractors or subcontractors because of problems with the ice plant equipment as well as hot water heaters at the city-owned ShoWare Center.

The ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center works fine again but has given the arena numerous operational problems.

City of Kent still sending jail inmates to Chelan County

The city of Kent has paid $25,445 to Chelan County for jail services so far this year to house 12 inmates after the city jail reached capacity.

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Man assaults woman in car at Kent Target store parking lot | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly followed a woman to her car and possibly held a knife to her side in a parking lot for Target and Ross Dress for Less on the East Hill.

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Boeing pays Kent B&O tax except for one waiver

Boeing of Kent pays the city's business and occupation (B&O) tax except for a waiver for its research and development work for the federal government.

A Kent City Council committee agreed to extend the SMG contract to operate the ShoWare Center.

Kent City Council committee extends ShoWare Center operator’s contract

A Kent City Council committee approved a proposal to extend for as many as 10 years a contract with Philadelphia-based SMG to market and operate the city-owned ShoWare Center.

A Kent City Council committee agreed to extend the SMG contract to operate the ShoWare Center.

Three injured in Kent apartment fire

Three people were injured in a south Kent apartment fire at about 12:05 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Maple Lane.