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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

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

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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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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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

Firefighters respond again to fire at same Kent abandoned house

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

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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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 10-26

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

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Kent man sentenced in 2022 scissor-stabbing murder of wife

‘I know what I did was wrong,’ Pham said in an interview.

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Kent School District offers free breakfast, lunch to all students

Program funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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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

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

Kentwood High School teacher faces sexual misconduct charge

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

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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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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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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Woman, 63, killed in Kent vehicle collision along South 277th Way

Two vehicles involved in incident Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24

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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

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Police arrest Kent suspect in Mercer Island child luring incident

Arrest Aug. 18 in June case on Mercer Island

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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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Secretary of State directs recount in lands commissioner race

Recount in battle for second between Upthegrove and Kuehl Pederson could take 7 business days

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Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
Light rail fares will go to a flat rate of $3 starting Aug. 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Sound Transit to make light rail a flat fee of $3 for adults

Fares currently are distance-based; youth 18 and under will continue to ride for free

Light rail fares will go to a flat rate of $3 starting Aug. 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
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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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