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KentNow5 Jan 2023

Welcome to KentNow!

Welcome to the first episode of KentNow.

In this episode, Josh Maasberg and Tracy Taylor talk about how the holiday travel crunch ruined travel plans for millions of people.

  • Do you make a New Year's resolution? Josh is working on trying more things and Tracy says this is the year of no.
  • January kicks off National Blood Donor Month, we talk about where you can make an appointment to make your donation.
  • Mayor Dana Ralph's report card is out in mailboxes now, the team explains what that is.
  • If you are looking for a way to connect with Chief Padilla and the Kent Police Department, you can have vino with the 5-0 on January 24th.
  • Kent Parks and Recreation Spotlight series is underway, and the next show is January 20th.
  • Kent restaurant Punjab Sweets was recently spotlighted in New York Times.
  • At KentWa.gov we have a new episode of People of Kent where we spotlight people in our community who are making a difference.

To close out the episode, Tracy talks about the deadline to sign up for our cities 8-week civics course Kent 101.

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Episoder(87)

From Transit to Tacos: Kent's FIFA Playbook

From Transit to Tacos: Kent's FIFA Playbook

The FIFA World Cup is almost here, and we are getting ready. This week on KentNow, we're talking about what residents need to know before the matches begin in Seattle. Deputy Director of Public Works ...

4 Jun 44min

Seat Squatters, Star Wars & City Systems

Seat Squatters, Star Wars & City Systems

This week on KentNow, Tracy and Mark tackle the growing frustrations around airplane “seat squatting,” speakerphone etiquette in public spaces, and Costco’s newest dessert obsession. Then, we celebrat...

21 Mai 40min

Pedals, Paws & Potholes

Pedals, Paws & Potholes

This week on KentNow, we’re talking all things bikes, pets, and city fixes! Traffic Engineer Erik Preston joins the show to talk about the work of the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board, upcoming bike safety...

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Pizza, PawFest & Pitching In

Pizza, PawFest & Pitching In

From viral Costco cookies to earning pizza for reading (yes, it’s back), this episode of the pod has a little bit of everything. We kick things off with some fun current events, including summer drink...

24 Apr 44min

Orbit, Operations, and One Very Missing Truck

Orbit, Operations, and One Very Missing Truck

This week on KentNow, we’ve got everything from missing chocolate to missions to the moon… and yes, it all somehow connects right back to Kent. We kick things off with one of the more unusual headline...

8 Apr 50min

Mayor Ralph's 2026 State of the City Address

Mayor Ralph's 2026 State of the City Address

This week on KentNow, we’re bringing you a replay of Mayor Ralph’s State of the City address, recorded live at the Kent East Hill Operations Center. Thank you to everyone who came out to be part of th...

26 Mar 1h 6min

From Snowpack to Snack Packs

From Snowpack to Snack Packs

Spring is almost here, and there’s a lot happening in Kent. In this episode of KentNow, we talk about the unusual winter weather and why Washington’s mountain snowpack still matters for our water supp...

5 Mar 47min

Recovery, Resilience, and Momentum (Part 2 of December flooding)

Recovery, Resilience, and Momentum (Part 2 of December flooding)

We’re still riding high after the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win, and here in Kent, there’s plenty happening across our city. This week on KentNow, we’re talking about recovery. Following the recent floodin...

17 Feb 43min

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