Kent’s Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket had a “wholly successful” mission on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2019. This mission was another step towards verifying New Shepard for human spaceflight as […]
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Kent’s Blue Origin announces team to return Americans to Moon by 2024
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, Kent’s Blue Origin announced a national team to offer a Human Landing System for NASA’s Artemis program to return Americans to the lunar surface by […]
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Bezos: Blue Origin will return to the Moon, ‘this time to stay’
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos unveiled the Kent-based company’s new lunar lander – the ‘Blue Moon’ – which can take payloads, and humans, back to […]
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Blue Origin targeting launch of New Shepard Thursday morning
Kent’s Blue Origin is targeting New Shepard’s next launch for this Thursday, May 2, 2019, with liftoff scheduled for 6:30 a.m. PDT. The mission, named NS-11, will take 38 payloads […]
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Blue Origin will expand HQ and R&D in Kent
Blue Origin is “going vertical” with its new headquarters and research and development facility in Kent, as they are expanding their world-class team, and will be building a new 250,000-square-foot […]
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Blue Origin rocket will deploy new broadband services
Kent’s Blue Origin has signed a multi-launch agreement with Telesat to play a key role in the deployment of their LEO constellation, which will provide fiber-like broadband services anywhere on […]
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Blue Origin will try to re-launch ‘New Shepard’ on Monday, Jan. 21
Kent’s Blue Origin announced that they will try to re-launch its ‘New Shepard’ rocket at 7 a.m. PST on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. The last launch attempt was scrubbed on […]
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UPDATE: Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch scrubbed
UPDATE DEC. 18, 2018: The scheduled Tuesday morning launch of Kent’s Blue Origin’s ‘New Shepard’ Rocket was scrubbed, due to a ground infrastructure issue. Your Kent rocket scientists will attempt […]
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Blue Origin wins contract to power top secret Air Force space missions
Blue Origin entered into a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) partnership with the Air Force to leverage its commercial, heavy-lift ‘New Glenn’ launch vehicle for national security space (NSS) missions, the […]
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Kent’s Blue Origin sets its sights on the Moon
Kent’s Blue Origin wants to go back to the Moon, according to an email sent out on Wednesday, Oct. 3. “The future will be better for our children – and […]
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Kent’s Blue Origin engine selected to power Vulcan Centaur rocket
Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine has been selected by United Launch Alliance (ULA) to power the Vulcan Centaur rocket, the Kent company announced Thursday, Sept. 27. The new rocket will have a […]
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Blue Origin rocket built in Kent blasts off to another milestone Wed.
On Wednesday morning, July 18, Blue Origin launched the ninth mission of ‘New Shepherd’ – which was built right here in Kent – from its Texas facility, successfully performing its […]
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VIDEO: Watch successful launch & landing of Blue Origin’s ‘New Shepard’
Blue Origin’s ‘New Shepard’ rocket – built right here in their Kent headquarters – flew again for the eighth time on Sunday, April 29, 2018, from the company’s West Texas […]
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Cory Wilds Band will play traditional rock, blues, and jazz at Kent Station on Wed. Aug. 3
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and the Cory Wilds Band will play traditional rock, blues, and jazz at Kent Station on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, from 6 – 8 […]
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VIDEO: In front of ‘Blue Moon’ lunar rover, Mayor Dana Ralph gives ‘State of the City’ address
On a stage in front of Blue Origin’s ‘Blue Moon’ lunar rover, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph delivered her third annual ‘State of the City’ address on Thursday night, March 5, […]
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‘Space for All STEM Festival’ will be Saturday, May 4 at ShoWare Center
Get ready to launch into a universe where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) come alive, at the Space for All STEM Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the […]
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‘Space for All STEM Festival’ will be Saturday, May 4 at ShoWare Center
Get ready to launch into a universe where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) come alive, at the Space for All STEM Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the […]
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Space industry’s economic impact in Washington state doubles, according to study
The central Puget Sound region’s space industry is surging and has doubled its economic impact in recent years, according to a new analysis by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). The […]
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Even though they’re parked on the moon, Kent-built Apollo Lunar Rovers are now Historic State Landmarks
The three Kent-built Apollo Lunar Rover Vehicles – which are still parked on the moon – were officially designated as Washington State Historical Landmarks on Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2020. […]
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REMINDER: Lunar Rover unveiling & STEM Festival is this Thursday!
REMINDER: Kent and surrounding community residents are invited to the unveiling of Kent Valley’s Next Lunar Rover this Thursday, Nov. 14, in celebration of the region’s role in the historic […]
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FREE Lunar Rover unveiling & STEM Festival will be Thurs., Nov. 14
Kent and surrounding community residents are invited to the unveiling of Kent Valley’s Next Lunar Rover on Thursday, Nov. 14, in celebration of the region’s role in the historic Apollo […]
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Lunar Rover unveiling and STEM Festival will be Thurs., Nov. 14
All are invited to come celebrate the unveiling of Kent Valley’s Next Lunar Rover at the Lunar Rover STEM Festival on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at […]
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Kent’s Rocket Scientists successfully launch & land rocket Wed. morning
Your local Kent Rocket Scientists from Blue Origin had another great day Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, as they successfully launched – then landed – their reusable ‘New Shepard‘ (NS-10) rocket […]
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Aerospace Job Fair will be Jan. 7 at ShoWare Center
Meeting demand for thousands of open positions in aerospace across the State of Washington, the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the Washington State Space Coalition (WSSC) are holding the state’s […]
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KSD Tech Expo Showcases Technology as an Educational Tool
Thousands attend Tech Expo to see how local students use technology by Michelle Gehlman-Teeter “Would you like to learn about Dream Box?” politely asked an elementary school-aged girl, who walked […]
About Kent
Located midway between Seattle and Tacoma, Kent, Washington is the fourth largest city in King County and the sixth largest in Washington state. It currently has a population of 125,000, […]
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Highlights from Kent Mayor Cooke’s 2016 ‘State of the City’ Address
Today more than 100 civic and business leaders attended Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke’s annual “State of the City” address.
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Tickets now available for Kent Spotlight Series Holiday Performances coming up Dec. 3 & 14
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023-2024 Spotlight Series holiday performances, including Magical Strings 37th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert and the Queen’s Cartoonists. The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season […]
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The Thrifty Table: Seasonal Recipes and Wallet-Wise Wisdom – late summer is the perfect time for making cobblers
Late summer is the perfect time for making cobblers. My mother would send all the kids out to pick blackberries,pears, peaches, plums, etc and she would whip up a cobbler. […]
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Kent’s Theatre Battery returning to production in August with ‘Deep Purple Wiggle’
In August 2023, Kent’s Theatre Battery will return to the full production of new plays with Deep Purple Wiggle by Milo Cramer, directed by Logan Ellis. The cast will feature Emon Elboudwarej, […]
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‘Blake’ issue resolved, as Gov. Inslee signs new drug possession law
A special session of the Washington State Legislature adjourned in a matter of hours on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, as Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 5536 to settle the matter of appropriate […]
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Urban Renewal Project will play big band music at Lake Meridian Park on Thurs., Aug. 11
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Damn Tall Buildings will perform at Lake Meridian Park on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. “Super excited for this annual […]
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Damn Tall Buildings will perform at Lake Meridian Park on Thurs., Aug. 4
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Damn Tall Buildings will perform at Lake Meridian Park on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. “Super excited for this annual […]
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The West Coast Feed will perform at Lake Meridian Park on Thurs., July 28
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and The West Coast Feed will perform at Lake Meridian Park on Thursday, July 28, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. “Super excited for this […]
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Waipuna will play Hawaiian classics at Lake Meridian Park on Thurs., July 21
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Waipuna will play Hawaiian classics at Lake Meridian Park on Thursday, July 21, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. “Super excited for this annual series […]
