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Kent Police arrest ex-University of Washington player Venoy Overton for allegedly promoting prostitution

Kent Police arrested Venoy Overton, a former University of Washington basketball player, Thursday for investigation of second-degree promoting prostitution, a class C felony.

Venoy Overton
Don Vandel played Santa Claus for many years in Kent

Remembering Don Vandel, also known as Kent’s Santa Claus

Lindsey Cook remembers as a little girl first meeting Don Vandel in the Kent restaurant owned by her parents. “Even when he was not dressed as Santa Claus, I called him Santa,” Cook said during a Tuesday phone interview. “He looked like Santa Claus.”

Don Vandel played Santa Claus for many years in Kent
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem play July 12 at Kent Station as part of the Kent Summer Concert Series.

City of Kent announces Summer Concert Series lineup

Latin jazz, folk tunes, bluesy rock, extraordinary juggling and a pirate will grace Kent stages as part of the city of Kent's annual Summer Concert Series.

  • Jun 15, 2011
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Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem play July 12 at Kent Station as part of the Kent Summer Concert Series.

Child playing with lighter causes Kent apartment fire; nobody injured

A preschool-age child playing with a lighter caused a Kent apartment fire at about 8:35 a.m. Wednesday in the 27400 block of 129th Place Southeast, according to a Kent Fire Department media release.

  • Jun 15, 2011
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Kent Police offer Block Watch class

Anyone interested in starting up a Neighborhood Block Watch program can attend a Block Watch 101 class offered by the Kent Police.

  • Jun 15, 2011
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Marilyn Tullis

Contract talks ‘going well’ between Kent School District and teachers union

Contract negotiations between the teachers union and the Kent School District are "going well" so far after three meetings over the last few weeks.

Marilyn Tullis

Two men charged with stealing more than $1 million from Kent Office Depot warehouse

King County prosecutors have charged two men with seven counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property for allegedly taking more than $1 million worth of items from the Office Depot warehouse in Kent.

The city of Kent will receive a John D. Spellman Award for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation June 17 from King County in part for its efforts to restore Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park.

King County to award historic preservation award to city of Kent for Earthworks Park work

The city of Kent will receive a John D. Spellman Award for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation from King County for its work to restore Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park and other projects.

  • Jun 14, 2011
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The city of Kent will receive a John D. Spellman Award for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation June 17 from King County in part for its efforts to restore Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park.
Ciara Gadler

4th Annual Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge | Slide Show

4th Annual Cruzin’ Passport Summer Health Challenge | Slide Show

  • Jun 14, 2011
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Ciara Gadler

Puget Sound Energy seeks 8 percent electric, 3 percent natural gas increases in 2012

Puget Sound Energy filed a proposal with state regulators Monday to increase electric rates by 8.1 percent and natural gas rates by 3 percent for all customers starting in May 2012.

  • Jun 13, 2011
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King County Housing Authority rental assistance program receives record number of applicants

A record number of people applied for rental assistance from the King County Housing Authority. But few will be chosen to receive assistance.

  • Jun 13, 2011
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King County recognizes nine Kent schools for conservation efforts

Nine Kent School District schools were among the 77 schools in 12 districts that earned recognition this spring for their successful conservation efforts from the King County Green Schools Program.

  • Jun 13, 2011
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Idaho man injured in I-5 accident in Kent

A 58-year-old Idaho man suffered injuries in a three-vehicle accident at about 10:21 p.m. Saturday, June 11 in Kent along southbound Interstate 5, just south of State Route 516, also known as Kent-Des Moines Road.

  • Jun 13, 2011
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Candidates file for Kent City Council; Kent School Board | Election 2011

The following candidates have filed for the Kent City Council and Kent School Board, according to the King County Elections website:

Kentwood graduate Jerrel Magsanoc

Kentwood High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kentwood High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kentwood graduate Jerrel Magsanoc
Kent-Meridian graduates from left

Kent-Meridian High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kent-Meridian High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kent-Meridian graduates from left
Kentridge graduates Sarah Lidtka

Kentridge High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kentridge High celebrates its graduates during commencement ceremonies at ShoWare Center | Slide Show

Kentridge graduates Sarah Lidtka
Zero hour LDS seminary class Back row left to right:Chris Broadbent

Kent students receive Latter-day Saints Seminary and high school diplomas

As early-morning Latter-day Saints Seminary celebrates it’s 60th year, 25 students from Kent will received a four-year seminary diploma in addition to the their high school diploma.

  • Jun 11, 2011
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Zero hour LDS seminary class Back row left to right:Chris Broadbent

More than 500 candidates file for policial office | King County Elections

The candidate filing week ended with 503 candidates filing for office. At the close of filing, candidates had filed for 304 of the 311 offices up for election this year.

  • Jun 11, 2011
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Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke helps launch the new Meridian Belle June 4 at Lake Meridian in Kent.

Meridian Belle II back in the water at Lake Meridian in Kent

The Meridian Belle II is ready to roam the waters of Lake Meridian in Kent.

  • Jun 10, 2011
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Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke helps launch the new Meridian Belle June 4 at Lake Meridian in Kent.