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City of Kent to close downtown street for summer

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 7, 2025

Downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue will close for an outdoor pedestrian space this summer. Last week, a significant community response on social media about keeping the street open for the summer season...

Concerns over downtown Kent’s summer street status go to Kent City Council

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 1, 2025

For the past five years, many locals and visitors enjoyed Kent's downtown outdoor seating space on the closed-off Franklin Avenue, but proposed changes may alter the setting this summer. Local businesses...

The Mill District mural by Emily Anne Buckingham and Joshua Bentley located at 300 N. Water St.

Kent Walking Tour highlights public art downtown

Brynne Mann Reporter March 19, 2021

The sky was full of dark gray clouds and raindrops sprinkled the sidewalk outside. Despite the weather, a young blonde woman stood between two buildings staring at a landscape painting of the same area. The...

The Haymaker Farmers’ Market in Kent has transitioned into a drive-thru. 

Haymaker Market drive-thru continues to support community

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 22, 2020

Kent’s Haymaker Market is growing in popularity as the weeks of social distancing roll on. Due to the pandemic, it is no longer the typical indoor/outdoor market. However, customers are encouraged to...

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