Construction has officially started on Ezee Fiber’s high-speed fiber network here in Kent!

As work continues in neighborhoods across the city, Ezee Fiber has launched an online hub to help residents stay informed. You’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, construction updates, and information about available services at ezeefiber.com/kent.

Tomorrow is the Kent YMCA Healthy Kids Day event!

This FREE event is open to all and will have a bounce house, face painting, and so much more. Plus, the Kent Parks team will be there with our fan-favorite "Boots & Blooms" planting activity!

📅 Tomorrow, Saturday April 26
🕐 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
📍   Kent YMCA 

Thank you to the West Hill Cambridge neighborhood council for inviting Public Works Director Chad Bieren, Communications Coordinator Tracy Taylor and PIO of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Pat Pawlak to speak at their meeting this week!

Super grateful to have neighborhoods that are deeply invested in their community.

Kent Downtown Partnership Spring scavenger hunt is in its final days! It's a free, fun, family-friendly activity running the whole month of April--with the chance to win awesome prizes!

Little stuffed bees have scattered across Kent, and they need your help to track them down. Search for the hidden bees, complete your passport, and submit it for a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Get your scavenger hunt passport here! 

Cookie Hooky is the sweetest way to shake up your workday, and is hosted at accesso ShoWare Center May 8th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This fun-filled fundraiser is all about raising money for the Community Events Fund which will support local non-profits by providing the opportunity for kids and families to enjoy events in the greater Kent area.

Call before you dig!

Anytime you need to excavate for a home project, state law requires you to notify utility companies to avoid dangerous or costly damages.

Notify utilities of your intent to dig by calling 811 or by making an online request a few days before you plan to break ground. call811.com

DigSafeWA.org is your online resources for digging safely in Washington.

Meet Chief Padilla and officers on May 7 at the Harp Bar and Restaurant for another Hops and Cops event! 

This is an opportunity to ask questions, meet the Kent Police Department staff that handles your concerns, and connect with law enforcement that serves our community.

📅 Wednesday, May 7
⌚ 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.
📍 The Harp Bar and Restaurant (24415 Russell Rd)

The Kent Police Department is accepting applications for this year's Teen Police Academy on June 24–26.

This hands-on experience is open to current Kent sophomores, juniors, seniors, and 2025 graduates who want to explore careers in law enforcement or learn more about the specialty units that serve our community.

Participants will dive into topics like K9, SWAT, detectives, narcotics, building searches, and mock scenarios.

📅 Apply by May 29
📧 Questions? Contact Stacy Judd at sjudd@kentwa.gov or 253-856-5883.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see what it’s like behind the badge!

Want to guarantee you’re represented in future regional transportation plans?

Check your mailbox from now until June for an invitation to complete the Puget Sound Regional Travel Study.

Invited households will receive a gift card for participating! To learn more, visit: survey.psrc.org

We're hiring! Check out our featured jobs and find great opportunities on our hiring page at jobs.kentwa.gov

Our annual Bike Rodeo event is a fun, interactive, non-competitive skills course designed for kids to improve their bike handling and traffic safety skills. 

Kids will learn about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners as well as being considerate around other bikers and pedestrians. 

The program will include helmet fittings, helmet giveaways, a bicycle skills course and bike safety checks. 

If you would like to volunteer, please email KentBikeRodeo@gmail.com.

📅Saturday May 17 
⏰10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
📍Kent YMCA 

We're updating our ADA Transition Plan for facilities in the public right-of-way and we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts at Engage.KentWA.gov/ADA

Our goal is to improve accessibility around the city to enable all people to get around safely and easily.

Starting Monday, May 5, the Linda Heights Park will be closed for construction on the Sewer Pump Station located at the park.

The pump station will be relocated closer to the roadway for maintenance access and updated to current standards.

While the City's Public Works team completes the project, the park will also be regraded, and a new pedestrian walkway will be added.

For more information, visit KentWA.gov/Projects

Our Bicycle Advisory Board is accepting applications for new members.

Members advise the council, mayor and staff on projects, policies and programs that affect cycling conditions in Kent!

Do you want to get more involved with our Parks department? Apply to serve on our Kent Parks & Recreation Commission! Commissioners work directly with the Kent Parks Department to provide input on strategic planning efforts that influence our parks system.

Applications are now being accepted for the city's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Board!

The goal of the board is to increase engagement, integration, and access to city services for all cultural communities in Kent.

You can learn about the city's work in these areas and the Equity Strategic Plan at KentWA.gov/Race-Equity and apply to be on the board here!

Get your furry friends licensed with Regional Animal Services of King County to help get them back to you if they're ever lost! 

Your license also helps fund RASKC's life-saving animal shelter work. They reunite lost pets 24/7 and provide shelter pet care 365 days a year.

The KentWorks app lets you access information and improve your neighborhood and community by reporting non-emergency issues to the city. You can request a service, report a problem and find information about the City of Kent all from your mobile device in just a few taps!