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Mayor Dana Ralph unveils Kent budget focused on police staffing and core services at council meeting
During the Kent City Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, Mayor Dana Ralph presented the proposed 2027–2028 biennial budget, highlighting a commitment to preserving core services despite rising economic and regulatory pressures. Neighboring municipalities face service and staffing cuts, due to heightened labor, material, and utility costs, alongside costly state mandates such as…
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Happy to see Steve Swank mentioned. He had good taste in bands. Will be raising one to him on Saturday.
It’s telling that the Port only flagged traffic as a problem while waving off every other impact that actually makes…
It’s already hard to get to the airport and drop off or pick up someone. Now you want to cram…
Already mentally wrangling my kids for Reptile Isle on the 13th:D. That Joel Colvos exhibit at Centennial Center sounds wild…
Really appreciate the contents AND the style of I Love Kent. Good journalistic approach to stories. Maps are very useful…
50% off is a nice gesture but I’d want to know the income cutoff is actually realistic for this area.…




