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Kent Schools Foundation awards $98,000 in grants

Funds 161 proposals developed by 224 educators at 39 schools across Kent School District

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U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

Auburn man pleads guilty to hate crime on Metro bus in Kent

Made derogatory comments about Black people and assaulted a Black woman in 2024 incident

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank supply

For those looking to help in the aftermath of the floods in South King County and beyond, donating blood is one way to make sure… Continue reading

Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River helps prevent flooding in Kent, Auburn, Tukwila and Renton. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Army Corps

Storage behind Hanson Dam helps prevent flooding in Kent

Army Corps leader says dam held back an additional 5 feet of floodwater from levee system

Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River helps prevent flooding in Kent, Auburn, Tukwila and Renton. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Army Corps
The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

King County accepting flood debris for free

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

  • Dec 22, 2025
The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo
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

COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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

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