Steve Hunter

Auburn man pleads not guilty to jail assault of rival gang member

A 20-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty Thursday to a first-degree assault charge after he reportedly attacked a rival gang member in the King County jail at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Firefighters battle a blaze Thursday morning at a two-story Kent duplex in the 10900 block of Southeast 250th Court.

Kent duplex fire displaces two residents; kills two cats | Regional Fire Authority

Fire heavily damaged a two-story duplex and killed two cats Thursday morning in Kent.

Firefighters battle a blaze Thursday morning at a two-story Kent duplex in the 10900 block of Southeast 250th Court.
Seattle Thunderbird defenseman Dave Sutter takes a shot against goalie Michael Salmon during a practice drill Tuesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The T-Birds open the season Saturday

Seattle Thunderbirds seek end to two-year playoff drought | Western Hockey League

Right wing Burke Gallimore wants playoff fever to start now for the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team.

Seattle Thunderbird defenseman Dave Sutter takes a shot against goalie Michael Salmon during a practice drill Tuesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The T-Birds open the season Saturday
Kent Police blotter report.

Kent man arrested for assault of mother-in-law | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he allegedly smashed his mother-in-law's face into a dresser when she tried to break up a dispute between he and his wife.

Kent Police blotter report.
Jessie

Disney On Ice tickets for Kent Nov. 9-13 shows go on sale Sept. 24

Everybody's favorite toys hit the ice as Disney On Ice returns to Kent with Toy Story 3 Nov. 9-13 at the ShoWare Center.

Jessie

Auburn man faces assault charge for Kent attack of rival gang member in King County jail

A 20-year-old Auburn gang member faces a first-degree assault charge after he reportedly attacked a rival gang member in the King County jail at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas gives an update at a press conference Thursday

Kent Police arrest four gang members in connection with car-show shooting

Kent Police arrested four gang members and issued warrants for two other men in connection with the July 23 shooting at a West Hill car show that injured 12 people.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas gives an update at a press conference Thursday
Kent Police plan to announce arrests Thursday

Kent Police to announce major break Sept. 15 in car-show shooting

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas will announce a major break in the July 23 gang shooting at a lowrider car show that injured 12 people.

Kent Police plan to announce arrests Thursday
Kent Police blotter report.

Man arrested after he rips phone from wall at Kent Police Station |Police Blotter

Police arrested a man for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief after he reportedly ripped a phone out of the wall at the Kent Police Station, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Kent Police blotter report.
Hawaiian singer Amy Hānaiali‘i performs Sept. 24 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.

Hawaiian singer Amy Hānaiali‘i performs Sept. 24 in Kent

Amy Hānaiali‘i, one of Hawaii’s most respected and loved female vocalists and songwriters, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

Hawaiian singer Amy Hānaiali‘i performs Sept. 24 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.
Kent Police shot and killed a man armed with a rifle May 4 at the Kent Transit Center on Railroad Avenue. A federal grant will pay for ballistic shields for officers to use in case they face similar incidents.

Kent Police to receive federal grant money for ballistic shields; jail security cameras

The Kent Police will receive a $66,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund ballistic shields for officers as well as upgraded security cameras for the city jail and the Panther Lake police substation.

Kent Police shot and killed a man armed with a rifle May 4 at the Kent Transit Center on Railroad Avenue. A federal grant will pay for ballistic shields for officers to use in case they face similar incidents.
Seattle's Marcel Noebels

Portland cancels preseason game against Seattle Thunderbirds because of player shortage | Western Hockey League

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds scheduled Friday, Sept. 16 preseason game in Portland has been cancelled because so many Winterhawks players were invited to National Hockey League training camps.

Seattle's Marcel Noebels
Lourdes Carrillo

Kent’s Lopez Center plans fund-raising dinner Sept. 16

The financial challenges continue for the Lucy Lopez Community Center in Kent.

Lourdes Carrillo
Shacon F. Barbee

Barbee’s trial date continued until Nov. 7 in Kent promoting prostitution case

The trial date was continued Friday to Nov. 7 for Shacon Fontane Barbee, the Seattle man charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other charges.

Shacon F. Barbee
Cameron Dollar

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host Seattle University men’s basketball game Nov. 28

The ShoWare Center in Kent will host a men's college basketball game when Seattle University plays Evergreen State at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28.

Cameron Dollar
Crews put final touches Tuesday

New gym to open soon at Kent-Meridian High School

Principal Wade Barringer expects the soon-to-be completed Kent-Meridian High School gym to "be one of the best gym complexes in the state."

Crews put final touches Tuesday
Marcel Noebels shoots a goal last season for the Seattle Thunderbirds. Noebels has been invited this month to the training camp of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Six Seattle Thunderbird players invited to NHL training camps

Six members of the Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds have been invited to attend National Hockey League training camps this month.

Marcel Noebels shoots a goal last season for the Seattle Thunderbirds. Noebels has been invited this month to the training camp of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Seth Frankel worked as a city of Kent video-program coordinator until he was murdered in May 2010 in Auburn.

Phillip’s court hearing continued again for murder of Kent city employee Seth Frankel

A court hearing has been continued to Oct. 4 to determine a possible trial date for the Oregon man charged with the first-degree murder in May 2010 of Seth Frankel, a Kent city employee.

Seth Frankel worked as a city of Kent video-program coordinator until he was murdered in May 2010 in Auburn.
Kent Police are asking for help to find who shot and killed Arnulfo Gomez-Vazquez (above) Aug. 19 outside his apartment.

Police ‘still stymied’ in murder investigation of Kent man

Kent Police are still trying to develop leads into who and why someone shot and killed a 27-year-old Kent man Aug. 19 outside of his apartment.

Kent Police are asking for help to find who shot and killed Arnulfo Gomez-Vazquez (above) Aug. 19 outside his apartment.
Shacon F. Barbee

Man reportedly made at least $192,000 in 8 months from prostitutes in Kent, Seattle

There's reportedly plenty of money in promoting prostitution in Kent and the Seattle area, according to charging documents filed against a 32-year-old Seattle man.

Shacon F. Barbee