NBA player arrested for making threats with gun; Kent Police take Terrence Williams into custody
STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Boston Celtics player Terrence Williams appears at a bail hearing Monday at King County Superior Court in Kent. Kent Police arrested Williams Sunday for investigation of second-degree assault in connection with an incident with the mother of his 10-year-old son.
Candidates file for Kent Mayor, Council, School Board
The Kent mayor's race and two City Council races highlight the 2013 election campaign.
Inslee visits Kent to push adoption of state transportation funding package
Gov. Jay Inslee made a quick stop Friday in Kent to pump up South Sound politicians and business leaders about the importance for the Legislature to pass a transportation funding package during the special session that started this week.
State Patrol arrests Kent man on child porn charges
Detectives from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Missing and Exploited Children’s Task Force (MECTF) arrested a Kent man Thursday for investigation of possession and distribution of child pornography.
Kent-Meridian to host summer volleyball camps
Kent-Meridian High School will be hosting the 2013 Royal Volleyball Camps at the Kent-Meridian Gym Complex.
The transient nature of gangs in South King County
In the early morning hours of June 27, tension escalated among a crowd of gang members outside a Federal Way bar. A mix of black and Mexican males argued, flashed gang signs and yelled out affiliations with the Gangster Disciples and Rollin 90’s Crips.
Smith Brothers dairy moves to new Kent location after 93 years at current site
After 93 years at the same location along West Valley Highway just north of South 277th Street, Smith Brothers Farms has decided to move to a larger dairy production facility a few miles to the east in Kent.
State Liquor Control Board issues draft rules for recreational marijuana market; seeks public comment
Now's the time to let the State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) know your opinion of the proposed rules for the state's new recreational marijuana market.
Olympic speedskater J.R. Celski documents Macklemore and Seattle hip-hop in 'The Otherside'
His documentary, "The Otherside," is debuting at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) next weekend. It will be shown at the SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle at 7 p.m. May 31, and again at 8:30 p.m. June 2, as part of the "Face the Music" program.
Fairwood Elementary to repair roof
Fairwood Elementary School will replace a section of its roof this summer to adhere to district safety standards.
Kentridge's Meaker takes third in international engineering competition
Kentridge High School senior Max Meaker took won third place in an international engineering competition. Meaker placed in the Art & Architecture category of the annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge sponsored by Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers that create prototypes directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content.
