Howard Hanson Dam along the upper Green River that helps control flooding in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila. FILE PHOTO, Army Corps

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Army Corps adjust Hanson Dam flows to combat Green River flooding

Dam helps control flooding in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila

A look north at flooding near the West Valley Highway in Kent, south of State Route 516. Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

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Southbound lanes of SR 167 reopen in Kent; northbound still closed | Update

6-mile stretch between Kent and Auburn

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police officer reportedly fired 5 shots at suspect in apartment

Early investigation reveals more details during Dec. 10 incident at Indigo Springs Apartments; nobody injured

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Regional Animal Services in Kent limits operations at shelter

Potential flooding causes King County to ask residents not to visit facility until risk over

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MLK Jr. Way street name to extend to Renton, Kent from Seattle

Washington State Transportation Commission approves proposal by Kent’s Gwen Allen-Carston

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Kent pedestrian killed in hit-and-run along SR 516

Kent man, 55, dies at scene Saturday night, Dec. 13 near West Meeker Street as vehicle flees

A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office

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Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila

Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

Green River flooding in Kent, looking to the north, along West Valley Highway, south of SR 516 (aka Kent Des Moines Road). COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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City of Kent reopens West Valley Highway in north part of town | Update

Back open Tuesday morning, Dec. 16 between S. 180th Street and S. 196th Street; other streets still closed

Crews with Washington State Department of Transporation (WSDOT) fill sandbags for use along SR 167 in Kent and Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO, WSDOT

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State mobilization authorized to fight flooding in Kent, Auburn

State Patrol Chief John Batiste approves the mobilization of state resources after request by fire chiefs

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Both directions of SR 167 in Kent, Auburn now closed again

WSDOT had reopened southbound lanes for several hours Monday morning, Dec. 15

Courtesy of WSDOT

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Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent and Auburn due to flooding

The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn…

King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain, left, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and King County Councilmember Sarah Perry meet Dec. 12 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Flooding continues to impact city of Kent Saturday, Dec. 13

Christmas Rush run/walk cancelled; another street closed; elected officials meet

Karina Quebrado from Kentwood wrestles in her home gym. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood hosts NPSL girls wrestling action

Kentwood High School hosted its first NPSL wrestling meet of the season and welcomed seven schools to compete…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Sound Publishing photo)

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Feds approve WA emergency declaration for record flooding

As rivers began to recede, the federal government on Dec. 12 approved Washington’s request for aid to respond…

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Kent closes section of another street due to flooding

Portion of 78th Avenue South shut down; Christmas Rush run/walk remains on for Dec. 13

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Fincher’s farewell to Kent City Council after 12 years

‘We have to make sure that our people know we care for them,’ Brenda Fincher says

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest man for DUI passed out in vehicle in road

911 caller reports car stopped in roadway with engine running along 88th Avenue South

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Kent closes portions of two more streets due to water over roadway

124th Avenue SE and SE 256th Street added to list; long section of West Valley Highway still closed

Graphic provided by Kent School District.

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Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Kentwood

Maddi Hughes (Jr.) flag football and Jonathan Finnestad (Jr.) wrestling are this week’s winners.

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Community celebrates new local light rail stations in Kent| Photos

Sound Transit opens stations at Kent Des Moines, Star Lake in Kent and Federal Way