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Kent city officials plan to dredge Mill Creek in the next several years to help reduce flooding along James Street and other roads.

City of Kent plans to dredge Mill Creek to reduce flooding

Kent city officials have big plans under way to dredge Mill Creek to reduce flooding along James Street, 76th Avenue South and Kennebeck Avenue.

Kent city officials plan to dredge Mill Creek in the next several years to help reduce flooding along James Street and other roads.
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Bowen takes Kent’s Miss Cornucopia crown

Before Kent’s Wiley Bowen heads off to college in San Diego later this summer, she’ll be representing the city where she’s lived all of her life as Miss Cornucopia.

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A semi hit a 15-year-old teen Thursday afternoon in Kent along eastbound State Route 516 near West Meeker Street. The teen ran into the highway to get his skateboard

Semi strikes teen chasing skateboard in Kent on State Route 516

A 15-year-old teen suffered critical head injuries after he ran onto State Route 516 in Kent to go after his skateboard and a semi hit the teen.

A semi hit a 15-year-old teen Thursday afternoon in Kent along eastbound State Route 516 near West Meeker Street. The teen ran into the highway to get his skateboard
A Seafair pirate gives a sticker to Isabella Aldrich at the 2015 Kent Cornucopia Days parade. The festival runs Friday

Kent Cornucopia Days to attract thousands of people

Thousands of people will fill town this weekend for the 45th annual Kent Cornucopia Days.

A Seafair pirate gives a sticker to Isabella Aldrich at the 2015 Kent Cornucopia Days parade. The festival runs Friday
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will consider a veto of the City Council's ban passed Tuesday night against medical marijuana cooperatives.

Kent’s Mayor Cooke might veto City Council’s medical marijuana co-op ban

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke says she will consider vetoing a measure passed Tuesday night by the City Council to ban medical marijuana patient cooperatives.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will consider a veto of the City Council's ban passed Tuesday night against medical marijuana cooperatives.

Two Kent teens injured in Highway 167 crash in Auburn

Five people, including two teens from Kent, were sent to hospitals last week after a high-speed, three-vehicle crash along Highway 167 in Auburn.

Kent city task force recommends legalizing marijuana businesses

A city financial task force of 18 residents recommended in its final report to the Kent City Council and mayor that the city should consider removing a ban against the sale and production of recreational and medical marijuana.

Kent Police confiscated 105 pounds of fireworks during a July 1-5 crackdown in 2015.

Kent Police plan emphasis fireworks patrols

Kent Police will use special emphasis patrols to crack down on illegal fireworks between July 1-5.

Kent Police confiscated 105 pounds of fireworks during a July 1-5 crackdown in 2015.
A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a Kent house in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast.

Two people escape from Kent house fire

Two people were able to safely escape after their house caught fire early Thursday morning in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast on Kent's East Hill.

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a Kent house in the 22800 block of 135th Avenue Southeast.
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Kent officers bust man for park graffiti | Police Blotter

Kent Police caught a man red handed with blue and yellow spray paint on his fingers in connection with a graffiti incident at Chestnut Ridge Park.

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Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground on a new rocket factory in Florida. The engines for the rockets are built in Kent.

Kent-based Blue Origin breaks ground on Florida rocket factory

Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground earlier in June on a rocket factory in Florida.

Kent-based Blue Origin announced on Tuesday that it had broken ground on a new rocket factory in Florida. The engines for the rockets are built in Kent.
A fire early Tuesday morning heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School. School is on summer break.

Fire damages Scenic Hill Elementary School portable in Kent

Fire heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School in Kent after a fire broke out in it shortly after midnight early Tuesday.

A fire early Tuesday morning heavily damaged a portable at Scenic Hill Elementary School. School is on summer break.
Firefighters take on a fire Monday afternoon at a house near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place.

Firefighters battle house fire on Kent’s East Hill

Firefighters responded late Monday afternoon to a house fire near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place on the East Hill, according to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

Firefighters take on a fire Monday afternoon at a house near 132nd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 266th Place.
Kent's Fourth of July Slash celebration returns on July 4 at Lake Meridian Park

Fourth of July Splash set for Kent’s Lake Meridian Park

Expect plenty of music, games and fireworks at the city of Kent’s annual Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park.

Kent's Fourth of July Slash celebration returns on July 4 at Lake Meridian Park
Work continues on East James Street as crews install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue. Crews also are improving sidewalks and curbs. The street will be closed Saturday through next Friday for the projects.

Kent drivers face James Street closure June 25-July 1

The city of Kent will close East James Street on Saturday, June 25 through Friday, July 1 between Woodford Avenue North and Jason Avenue North to install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue.

Work continues on East James Street as crews install catch basins and piping for a stormwater pump station to help reduce flooding on the street near Central Avenue. Crews also are improving sidewalks and curbs. The street will be closed Saturday through next Friday for the projects.

Kent City Council considers selling Naden property near downtown

Kent city officials are considering selling about 7 acres along Naden Avenue near downtown for development after dropping plans six years ago to build an aquatics center at the site.

Kent City Council passes moratorium against medical marijuana co-ops

The Kent City Council approved a six-month moratorium against the new four-member cooperatives to grow and cultivate marijuana for qualified medical patients that the state will allow, starting July 1.

Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Airways Brewing opens new tap room in Kent

Airways Brewing opened its new brewery and tap room on Tuesday in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.
Ronald Moore resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job. No reasons for the resignation were given by city officials.

Kent city clerk resigns

Ronald Moore has resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job.

Ronald Moore resigned as the Kent city clerk after three years on the job. No reasons for the resignation were given by city officials.
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Kent officers pursue, catch man in stolen van | Police Blotter

A man driving a stolen van took Kent Police on about a 1.7-mile, 69-second chase before an officer maneuvered a patrol vehicle to stop the van.

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