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City seeks voluntary compliance from sex offender group homes BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
Kent city officials have not yet sent out any notices of violation of city code to group homes housing sex offenders. Ten group home operators were notified by the city that they must
shut down because they are in violation of the city code for being too close to schools, child care facilities or other sex offender homes. City officials are working to get the operators to voluntarily comply before taking further steps. “The city has not sent out any notices of violation yet regarding this
Family and friends paid tribute to the late Chase Stancil with a vigil last Friday night. Flowers and momentos are placed by one of Stancil’s motorcycles. MARK KLAAS,
matter,” said David Galazin, assistant city attorney, in a Tuesday email. “We are still trying to work with several of these facilities so that we can achieve compliance without legal proceedings and the issuance of fines.” But if operators do not comply, [ more NOTICES page 4 ]
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A life taken too soon: Community mourns loss of Kent boy, racer BY MARK KLAAS www.kentreporter.com
SCHOOL ON ICE T-Birds assistant coach Matt O’Dette whistles the 9-10 year old players to go during recent drills at the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School at the ShoWare Center. The school, which spanned two weeks, challenged many age groups and skill levels, including a junior prep group. T-Bird players also participated in on- and off-ice sessions. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter
Downtown apartments taking shape Complex to feature rooftop deck; opens September 2014 BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
The apartment complex under construction in downtown Kent is expected to feature a rooftop deck with a bar, barbecue pits
and a workout facility when it opens in September 2014. Construction started in June on The Platform Apartments at the corner of West Smith Street and Fourth Avenue North, site of the old unfinished parking garage. The complex will feature about 166 units with an average
square footage of 745 feet for the studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments, said Matt Parent, director of development for Goodman Real Estate of Seattle. The five-story project will include a rooftop deck. [ more COMPLEX page 4 ]
His name was Chase – fitting for a fun-loving, adventurous boy who enjoyed racing. Aboard a powerful, swift motorcycle, Chase Stancil was comfortable and competitive. He challenged many trails, honed his skills and eventually found his way to the local dirt track. He raced against kids his own age, even those older, more experienced behind the handlebars. Stancil was speeding down a straightaway during a practice run on the motocross track at Pacific Raceways on Aug. 7 when the 15-year-old Kent boy went over a small bump,
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lost control and fell, according to racetrack officials. A 19-year-old biker right behind Stancil had nowhere else to go, a track official said, and ran over the boy. On-site medical personnel performed CPR before Stancil was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he succumbed to injuries. Pacific Raceways observed a moment of silence for Stancil last Friday night prior to the motocross races. “Our entire Pacific Raceways’ staff and volunteers are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our racing community and our thoughts and prayers are [ more CHASE page 2 ]
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