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COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Most Kent city streets now open as river levels go down

West Valley Highway, South 277th Street among the roads that reopen

 

A city Public Works crew member places a sandbag early in the week of Dec. 15. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Several city of Kent streets remain closed Dec. 19 due to flooding

City road closure list as of Friday afternoon, Dec. 19

 

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NB SR 167 reopens in Kent, Auburn | Update

WSDOT announces all lanes are open along 6-mile stretch

 

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Falling trees damage King County pet shelter in Kent

Cats are fine but Regional Animal Services limits operations

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Community steps up in Kent to rescue animals at Briscot Farm

Twenty-two animals saved from floodwaters near 78th Avenue South and South 277th Street

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

Army Corps adjust Hanson Dam flows to combat Green River flooding

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

Howard Hanson Dam along the upper Green River that helps control flooding in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila. FILE PHOTO, Army Corps
A look north at flooding near the West Valley Highway in Kent, south of State Route 516. Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
A look north at flooding near the West Valley Highway in Kent, south of State Route 516. Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
File Photo, Kent Reporter

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

File Photo, Kent Reporter
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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Courtesy of WSDOT

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 are closed from South 212th Street (milepost… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2025
Courtesy of WSDOT
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

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

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

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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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

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

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

File Photo, Kent Reporter