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Teacher with previous ties to Kent, Renton pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with Seattle student

A former teacher in the Kent and Renton school districts pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor for having sexual conduct with a 17-year-old male student in June when she was a teacher at Garfield High School in Seattle.

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Jennifer Lopez tells Kent’s Stefano Langone he could win ‘American Idol’ title; he advances to top 11

If America doesn't know about the singing abilities of Kent's Stefano Langone, they know him now. The former Kentwood High School student nailed Simply Red's version of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" on "American Idol" Wednesday night.

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Kent’s Stefano Langone in top 12 tonight on ‘American Idol’

Kent's Stefano Langone and the rest of the "American Idol" final 12 contestants will sing songs from the year they were born on Wednesday night's show on Fox.

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Kent Arts Commission awards funds to Rainier Chorale; six other groups

The Rainier Chorale was one of seven groups that received a total of $8,450 in February from the Kent Arts Commission for 2011 projects.

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Man allegedly cons Kent businessman of $2.3 million

King County prosecutors have charged a 41-year-old man with first-degree theft in connection with allegedly conning $2.3 million from a Kent businessman.

William L. Phillip Jr.

Oregon man extradited to Kent to face Frankel murder charge

The Oregon man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a Kent city employee was extradited Thursday to Washington. William L. Phillip Jr., 30, of Portland, was booked for first-degree murder Thursday into the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, according to King County jail records. He is being held on $1 million bail.

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‘American Idol’ judges praise performance by Kent’s Stefano Langone; viewers vote to advance him to top 12

"American Idol" judges voiced their support for Kent's Stefano Langone on the Wednesday night show. Langone found out Thursday night he also had support of the votes by viewers to advance him to the top 12.

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Emma Fitzpatrick

Artists get public acclaim at Kent Student Art Walk

The creativity of nearly 445 children from 25 Kent School District schools is on display through March 18, as part of the 17th annual Kent Student Art Walk at the Centennial Center Gallery and 25 downtown businesses.

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William L. Phillip Jr.

Oregon man could be extradited soon on Frankel murder charge

King County prosecutors expect the Oregon man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Kent city employee could be extradited to Washington within the next week.

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Seattle rapper E-Dawg headlines a hip-hop show March 12 at Poppa's Pub in Kent.

Hip-hop comes to Kent with E-Dawg show

E-Dawg has lined up numerous rappers for his singles-release party in Kent at 9 p.m. March 12 at Poppa's Pub, 510 Washington Ave. N. The performers include Money B, formerly of the band Digital Underground, Ras Kass, West Coast Stone, Maharaji and others. Disc jockeys Nasty Ness, B-Mello and Roc Phella will host the show.

Seattle rapper E-Dawg headlines a hip-hop show March 12 at Poppa's Pub in Kent.
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Kent’s Stefano Langone competes Wednesday night in top 13 on ‘American Idol’

Kent's Stefano Langone will sing a rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Lately" when he performs among the final 13 contestants Wednesday night on "American Idol."

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Kent’s Stefano Langone makes top 13 on ‘American Idol’

Kent's Stefano Langone is in the final 13 of "American Idol."

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Jim Brownlow

Kent City Council approves transportation impact fee changes

Kent business leaders came away pleased Tuesday with changes the Kent City Council unanimously adopted to its transportation-impact fees - especially a controversial part of the previous ordinance that would have automatically bumped the fees up every year for the next six years. As a result of the change, Council members now will evaluate whether to increase those fees each year, as opposed to the previous automatic increase.

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Jeff Jarrett

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling hits Kent Friday

Jeff Jarrett promises "off the chart" matches and "fan friendly" interaction when the superstars of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling roll into Kent Friday night.

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Kent’s Stefano Langone to perform Tuesday night on ‘American Idol’ among top 12 men

Kent's Stefano Langone will appear Tuesday night on "American Idol" as one of the top 12 male contestants. Viewers will determine which men move on. Viewers will be able to vote by phone, text or online through Facebook.

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Ex-Kent jail guard charged with stealing cash from inmates

King County prosecutors charged a city of Kent corrections officer Tuesday with nine counts of third-degree theft for allegedly stealing money from property boxes used for storing cash and personal belongings of inmates.

Traffic lines up along Willis Street near the Union Pacific tracks. The Kent City Council is expected to consider changes to its Transportation Impact Fee at its 7 p.m. March 1 meeting at City Hall.

Tonight: Kent City Council to consider changes to Transportation Impact Fees

The Kent City Council is expected to vote on several changes to its new Transportation Impact Fee ordinance at its 7 p.m. regular meeting March 1 at City Hall.

Traffic lines up along Willis Street near the Union Pacific tracks. The Kent City Council is expected to consider changes to its Transportation Impact Fee at its 7 p.m. March 1 meeting at City Hall.
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Kent’s Stefano Langone makes the top 24 on ‘American Idol’

Stefano Langone has cracked the top 24 of 'American Idol.' At tonight's nail-biter 'Idol' episode, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler sat Langone down and after a some discussion pregnant with anxiety, they gave hin the news: He's in.

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Kent streets could be a bit icy Thursday night, Friday

Kent city street crews will de-ice and sand streets as needed Thursday night and Friday morning as freezing temperatures are expected to turn any moisture on roads to ice.

Record-setting low temperatures expected in Kent

The snow showers appear to be over in Kent but record-setting low temperatures are expected for Thursday night and Friday.