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Kent Cider & Ale Trail event set for Oct. 12 in historic downtown

Enjoy ciders, ales and other beverages while enjoying the charm of local shops

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Meeker Street bridge in Kent remains closed for repainting

Street closed to vehicle traffic through Sept. 29; eight-week project started Aug. 5

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Kent homeowner shoots, injures alleged burglar in middle of the night

Suspect reportedly entered Lake Meridian couple’s bedroom as they slept and turned on the light

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Kent Police officer’s shot killed man at Madison Plaza Apartments

King County Medical Examiner’s Office rules death a homicide; identifies 33-year-old man

Firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday, Aug. 29 in Kent at an abandoned house in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South. This marked the fourth fire in the last eight months at the house. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters respond again to fire at same Kent abandoned house

Fourth fire in eight months at house in 100 block of Naden Avenue South

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 10-26

Incidents include embezzlement, carjackings, road rage, stolen vehicle pursuits

Crews remove the seaplane piloted by Alan Williams that crashed Aug. 24 into Lake Meridian. Williams, 74, died Aug. 29 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Kent seaplane pilot dies after crash into Lake Meridian | Alan Williams, 74

‘His love of flying was only surpassed by his love for his wife, children and grandchildren,’ family says

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes eighth human spaceflight

Six-member crew spends 10 minutes in space; reaches speed of 2,238 mph

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Kent School District offers free breakfast, lunch to all students

Program funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Kent Police describe what led to arrest of man in 1980 cold case

DNA, forensic genetic genealogy lead to charges 44 years later in death of Dorothy Silzel

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Kent Police involved in shooting at Madison Plaza Apartments

One officer fired gun in exchange of shots; suspect reportedly died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kentwood High School teacher faces sexual misconduct charge

Placed on administrative leave; allegedly had relationship with student 5 years ago

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Woman, 63, killed in Kent vehicle collision along South 277th Way

Two vehicles involved in incident Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24

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Pilot remains in critical condition after crash into Kent’s Lake Meridian | Photos

Five people helped rescue man; NTSB investigating Cessna seaplane crash while landing

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Fire strikes Kent tile business; owner found dead inside | Update

Medical examiner rules on cause, manner of death; fire broke out early Friday, Aug. 23 at Tile Lines

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High-speed driver causes major I-5 traffic jam in SeaTac

Early Thursday morning, Aug. 22 on northbound I-5 near South 188th Street

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Kent youth residential behavioral health facility gets $6M state grant

Evergreen Haven proposed for East Hill as 16-bed site for children under age 18

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police form new Crime Reduction Unit to focus on specific areas

Five-member team will look to combat vehicle theft, drug trafficking and hot spots

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Rainy forecast postpones State Route 167 repaving project in Kent

No weekend closure Aug. 23-26; project not yet rescheduled

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Kent Police arrest three teens in reported stolen vehicle

Officer uses PIT maneuver to stop vehicle; teens ages 16, 15 and 13