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Seth Dawson died in a plane crash last February in North Bend.

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NTSB final report confirms pilot who crashed plane that killed Kentlake swim coach was drunk

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that "the pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol" caused a crash…

Extra police patrols will be out Friday through Sunday in Kent

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Extra DUI patrols to hit streets for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Extra law enforcement will be on the roads looking for impaired drivers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Man flees from Kent officer after car chase | Police Blotter

A man with a fourth-degree assault warrant remained at large after leading Kent Police on a 2-mile vehicle…

Turnkey Park is at 23312 100th Ave. S.E. in Kent.

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Help Kent design new Turnkey Park playground

The city of Kent is looking for children and adults to help design a new playground and other…

The Great American Casino in Kent has asked the City Council to reduce its gambling tax because of heavy financial losses.

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Kent City Council discusses expansion of casino gambling

Kent City Councilman Les Thomas decided to throw his cards on the table to see whether fellow council…

The State Patrol will be looking for aggressive drivers this week during emphasis patrols.

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State Patrol cracking down this week on aggressive drivers

State Patrol troopers are back out this week conducting an aggressive driving emphasis in King County, including Interstate…

Henry Klein designed the Kent Senior Activity Center

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Architect who designed Kent Library, Senior Center, dies | Henry Klein 1920-2013

Henry Klein, an architect who designed the Kent Library and Kent Senior Activity Center, died March 5 in…

Shacon Barbee.

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Alleged pimp now faces Kent trial date in May

A man who reportedly made nearly $200,000 as a pimp in Kent and Seattle had his trial date…

Reagan Dunn.

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Dunn announces support of 8 mayors in run to retain King County Council seat

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn announced Friday the endorsements of every one of the eight mayors representing the…

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Carbon monoxide alarm helps save Kent family

A new law requiring carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in all multifamily dwellings beginning this year has paid off…

Maria Flores-Chayres

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Red Lion celebrates opening of Kent hotel

The new Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent, 25100 74th Ave. S., just east of Highway 167,…

Property owners are upset with the Kent City Council's decision to form a Local Improvement District to help pay for street improvements along Southeast 256th Street.

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Kent property owners object to fees to improve SE 256th Street

Mary Cross and other property owners along Southeast 256th Street left a Kent City Council meeting Tuesday night…

Kent Police will offer a community academy starting April 10.

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Kent Police offer Community Police Academy

The Kent Police Department will offer an inside look at its operations during its Spring Spring Community Police…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City address Wednesday at the Meridian Valley Country Club.

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Kent Mayor Cooke raves about ShoWare in State of the City speech

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke sang the praises of the ShoWare Center during her annual State of the City…

Seth Dawson died in a plane crash last February in North Bend.

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Pilot who crashed plane that killed Kentlake swim coach was intoxicated, NTSB report says

The pilot who crashed a Cessna 172 plane last year into Mount Si in North Bend that killed…

Red Lion Inn & Suites will have a grand opening March 7 in Kent.

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Grand opening of Red Lion in Kent on March 7

The Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent will have a grand opening event at 3:30 p.m. Thursday,…

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Ex-SPSL volleyball coach receives 90-day sentence for Kent attempted rape

A former Mount Rainier High School volleyball coach received a 90-day jail sentence for third-degree attempted rape of…

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Trial date continued for five in Kent car show shooting

The trial date for five men accused of assault for their roles in a Kent car show shooting…

Kent Municipal Court Judge Karli Jorgensen.

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Kent Municipal Court Judge Jorgensen to kick off election campaign

Kent Municipal Court Judge Karli Jorgensen will kick off her 2013 election campaign at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March…

Bennett J. Reedy.

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Kent Police will host sex offender notification meeting March 7

Kent Police will run a community informational meeting for people to learn about the recent registration of a…