Name: Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest will return to Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, Aug. 29
Start: 2026-08-29T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-29T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Des Moines Beach Park

From civic infrastructure and public safety technology to community health and education, the Kent City Council tackled a broad spectrum of local issues during its Aug. 18, 2026 meeting and […]

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Kent City Council talks middle housing, first responder drones, food vendor rules & more

Kent City Council approves downtown plan, recognizes top employee, and ratifies union contract

City of Kent seeks feedback on draft ReDiscover Downtown plan

Kent City Council tackles flood prevention, police recruitment and 2027 legislative priorities

REMINDER: Kent Chamber luncheon on government contracting is this Thursday, July 9

Kent City Council approves new fiber agreement, field lights and hears crime, airport updates

Kent City Council hears encouraging youth gun violence data, approves trail improvements, honors Les Thomas

Kent City Council highlight AAA bond rating, summer safety and FIFA coordination efforts

Kent City Council tackles FIFA traffic, sewer upgrades, surveillance concerns & more

Kent City Council weighs senior meals, rail quiet zones, license plate camera limits and more

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

Kent and Seattle Southside chambers to host joint legislative wrap luncheon this Thursday, April 16

Kent City Council tackles encampment cleanup, jail moratorium, tourism funding and more

Kent City Council moves forward on housing, public safety funding and crime response

REMINDER: Kent Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ address will be this Thursday night, Mar. 19

Kent Mayor says crime is down, flood response paid off and city is investing in jobs and infrastructure at chamber luncheon

Kent City Council votes to lift advisory board term limits, approves $500K homelessness outreach contract, pauses new jail facilities & more

Kent first in Washington approved under House Bill 2015 to fund additional police officers

Kent City Council addresses water contamination, approves $2.1 million floodplain project & more

Sen. Claire Wilson, Rep. Jamila Taylor to host 30th District Town Hall in Federal Way this Saturday

Kent Chamber to host State of the City luncheon with Mayor Dana Ralph on Thursday, Mar. 5

Kent 101 applications due Feb. 15 for spring government class

Kent City Council highlights emergency coordination after storm, approves stormwater project

Carmen Goers announces run for state Senate in 47th Legislative District

Kent City Council opens 2026 with levy concerns and swearing-in ceremonies

VIDEO: Attorney General Nick Brown addresses Trump administration lawsuits and local economic pressures at South Sound Legislative Breakfast

Kent City Council hears praise for Flock cameras, plea to save longtime osprey nest & more

Kent Police Chief, other local leaders named to King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition committee

Peter Kwon concedes, thanks supporters after latest results in King County Council District 5 race

Schilling concedes 33rd Legislative District race to Obras, thanks supporters

Kent City Council approves 1% property tax increase, advances infrastructure projects & more at Tuesday’s meeting

Council President Satwinder Kaur committed to serving all Kent residents

Kent City Council bans grocery covenants, sets 2026 legislative goals, approves redesign of Town Square Plaza & more

Port of Seattle Commission & 33rd District Candidate Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Burien/Online

Kent Chamber to host debate for City and County Council candidates on Thursday, Oct. 23

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