KentNow

It's Fall Ya'll

Welcome back to KentNow! 
We have an action-packed episode for you this week!
The team taste tests the new Coke Zero collab with Oreo and it's not what you expect. 
It's Welcoming Week, and we talk to Race and Equity Coordinator Maria Tizoc about the events in Kent, and how we are working to become a certified Welcoming city. 
Deputy Director of Public Works Kelly Peterson joins in the fun with the coke taste test and lets us know where we are with the Green River Bridge project. 
As always, Josh comes with facts on Fall. Tracy dives into the latest Kent City Council meeting and Kyle... he has a headache. 
 
Here are the links we promised from the episode:
Seattle Times article on V-Garden and Mei Wa Bakery
Where you can watch the Kent Special City Council Meeting on Monday, September 23
We are hiring a Communications Intern and HR Director - Apply now! 
More information about all the projects happening in Kent (Green River Bridge) 
WSDOT - Online Open House for SR 509 Construction Project 
Sign up for Team Up to Clean Up! 
Kent Downtown Partnership - Cider and Ale Trail 
 
Thanks for listening and we will see you in 2 weeks! 

ICYMI - Mayor Ralph's Weekly Update September 13, 2024

Welcome back to KentNow! 
This week we bring you Mayor Dana Ralph's weekly update!
Enjoy and see you next week for a brand-NEW episode of KentNow! 

Got my lunch packed up, it's BACK TO SCHOOL!

Welcome back to KentNow!
This week we are welcoming Kent kids back to school! 
Josh and Tracy talk to Erik Preston and Derek Hawkes from our Public Works Department to get the latest update on the Reith Road roundabout project.
If you want to learn more about our public works projects, click here! 
The team has some fun facts about school lunches, crayons and pencils. 
Are you team Pumpkin Spice? Share your thoughts at Communications@kentwa.gov 
 

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!

Who's ready for some racing?!
Welcome back to KentNow! 
In this episode, the team talks to Cynthia Boyd from Kent Station about the Cruisin' Kent Car Show this weekend. 
Join us at Kent Station on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to see all the coolest cars in South King County! 
The President from Pacific Raceways, Jason Fiorito joins the pod to recap NHRA a few weeks ago, and shares some of the new things happening at the racetrack! 
Josh recaps the movie "Alien", Tracy has a nice remedy for migraine sufferers, and Kyle is here so he won't get fined! 
Please tell your friends about the show! Like, subscribe and share the laughter with your friends! 
See you next week! 
 

Josh is BACK and bringing the heat!

Welcome back to Episode 16 of KentNow! 
Josh is back from his PTO and as feisty as ever! 
The team talks to James Endicott from the city's IT department this week. You've heard of smishing, fishing but have you heard of quishing? 
James also speaks about the city IT department educates and train employees on cybersecurity best practices.Also, Josh Immordino from Riverbend Golf Course explains why the game of golf is not that complicated. 
 
Josh and Tracy talk about this week's Kent City Council Meeting, rundown all the current events and get granular with the 2024 Summer Olympics!
Let us know if there's something you want to know more about in the City of Kent! Email us at Communications@KentWa.gov
 
Thanks for listening! 

Mayor's Good News, Splash Parks and the Olympics in Paris!

Thanks again for joining us on another KentNow episode! 
This week:
Mayor Ralph stops by with her good news report
Kerry O'Conner and Terry Jungman from our Kent Parks team talk about what's coming up at Uplands Playfield
Dylan High from the Greater Kent Historical Society talks about Experience Kent coming up in August. 
August has a plethora of events happening in Kent! 
Check out our social media platforms for all the details! 
 

Corn Days are BACK!

It's our favorite time of the year! Corn Days! 
Welcome back to KentNow!
This week on the pod:
Chief Padilla, Stacy Judd and Sara Wood from Kent PD talk about National Night Out
Tracy, Kyle and Josh talk about Cornucopia Days hitting downtown Kent this weekend.
Kent Summer Concerts are underway and so much more! 
Thanks for listening! 

Summa Summa Summertime!

How is June almost over?
Welcome back to Episode 13 of KentNow! 
This week, the KentNow team talks to Lucie Wu, Transportation Planning Technician in our Public Works Department. Lucie breaks down some of the transportation services available to residents in Kent. 
It's budget season, so we talk to Finance Director Paula Painter and Budget Manager Michelle Ferguson about the City of Kent budget and how the process works.
As always, we break down other things happening with the Kent City Council with the council recap. 
So many wonderful things to do in Kent this Summer, we go thru all the events for the next 2 weeks, and wrap things up with Maas's "Did you know?"
Have a happy and safe 4th of July! 

Water Wisely!

Welcome back to Episode 12! 
This week Josh, Kyle and Tracy bring back Tony Donati from the city's Public Works Department! He's bringing water conservation knowledge to the garden and drops some helpful hints on how you can cash in on some rebates! 
The team talks about our Kent Parks 4th of July Splash event at Lake Meridian, another Green Kent event coming up and rounding 3rd base with Kent Cornucopia Days in July! 
We would love your feedback, so drop us a line at Communications@kentwa.gov
 

Kent Summer Concerts are on the way!

Hello Friends! 
Welcome back to episode 11 of KentNow! 
Kyle is on PTO, so Kevin jumps in to keep Josh and Tracy on track! 
We have so much to talk about in this episode! Super excited to hear more about our Kent Summer Concert series with Ronda Billerbeck from our Cultural Programs Manager in our Kent Parks Department! The Kent Cornucopia 5k is a few short weeks away and Program Coordinator Mark Hendrickson talks about the history of the race and the cool new shirt this season! 
Recreation Facilities Manager Dave Heldt talks about the renovation happening at the Kent Commons, and Josh rounds it all out with the history of the Kent International Festival happening this weekend! 
Hope you enjoy the episode and leave us a comment and share it with your friends!