KentNow

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Special Edition of KentNow with the Seattle Thunderbirds Sep 21, 2023

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Taking the show on the road! Down the road to accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington where the Seattle Thunderbirds call home!

Josh, Kyle, and Tracy break down some T-Bird history, we talk to Sam Popowich and Mekai Sanders about the upcoming season, and Print Shop Steve takes us back in time to the Mercer Arena.

This is just the first installment of a season-long collaboration with coaches, the team, and fans.

We are excited about this partnership with the Seattle Thunderbirds!

Pickle who? Sep 14, 2023

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Welcome back to Episode 19!

Josh, Tracy and Kyle talk to Uriel Varela Jr about Welcoming Week
It's time to watch your block with Block Watch 101
Grants coming in for our award-winning Parks Department

Don't forget a special episode of KentNow next week with the Western Conference Champions Seattle Thunderbirds!

Episode 18 takes you Back to school!! Aug 31, 2023

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Episode 18 takes you back to school!

Josh, Tracy and Kyle have a jam-packed episode with fun guests!

Paul Dudley - Bus Driver from Kent School District

Kara Moore - Public Works Drive Kent

and Isaac the Multi-Media Intern who is off to bigger and better things!

Josh has a little Kent history with this week's "Did you know."

Episode 17 on the 17th.. Aug 17, 2023

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Welcome back to episode 17 of KentNow!

In this episode, we talk to Communications Intern Tobias about his time at the city. BTW - we are looking for Fall interns. You can apply now!

Tracy breaks down the no longer Pac 12, and if this is going to stop Apple Cup festivities.

Josh talks about the City of Kent's sister city program and Kyle just wants tacos.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 16, Did ya know? Aug 03, 2023

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Episode 16 FULL of news you can use!

Public Works Project Engineering Supervisor Mark Madfai and Public Works Design Supervisor Suzanne Smith join Tracy and Josh with an update on the 76th Ave S. project
National Night Out was earlier this week.
Event at Mary Olson Park that's in it's 5th year we NEVER heard of

Josh brings a new segment to the pod with Didyaknow?

Thanks for listening!

It’s Corn... days recap. Kent Comprehensive Plan and more! Jul 21, 2023

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Josh and Tracy talk to Kent residents enjoying the Kent Lions Cornucopia Days parade and festival. Penelope Pendragon and the whimsical wish wagon, corn dogs of the world and the City of Kent multimedia join in the fun.

Josh breaks down the Kent Comprehensive Plan and how you can voice your opinion.
Tracy has this week's Kent City Council breakout, and we wrap things up with some impressive numbers from our Kent Public Works team.

Thanks for listening and supporting the pod!

Dad, how do I? Jul 06, 2023

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Super special episode 14 with Kent resident and Youtuber Rob Kenney from "Dad, how do I" joins Tracy and Josh to discuss how it all started.

Kent Cornucopia Days is coming up next weekend and we would love to have you join us in the Kent City Hall courtyard for a live stream of the parade.

Josh is hungry, Kyle likes jam and Tracy is star struck by Rob.

It's a fantastic episode you don't want to miss!

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Special Edition of KentNow hosted by the Kent Police Youth Board. Jun 22, 2023

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This week Kevin, Kim, Genevive, and Madison join Josh and Tracy to talk about issues that today's teens face.

You'll hear a very candid, honest, and open discussion on what happens with peer pressure, and how they manage relationships with their parents and peers.

Topics like stress from school and friends, depression, and anxiety.

This was recorded on 2 different days, we edited this to be one episode.

Thanks for listening!

Special Episode with Mayor Ralph and Chief Padilla Jun 08, 2023

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On this special edition of KentNow, Mayor Ralph and Chief Padilla join Josh and Tracy to discuss:

Mayor updates on her recent trip to Ohio for the 91st Annual United States Conference of Mayors, her favorite National Night Out memory, and how Drinks in the Driveway is solidifying the relationship between City Leaders and neighborhoods.
Chief Padilla talks about the history of National Night Out and how Coffee with the Chief is much more than just coffee.

We hear from you on what subscribers like and want to hear more of on KentNow!

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One more than 10 May 25, 2023

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In Episode 11 of KentNow!

We celebrate the Seattle Thunderbirds on their WHL Championship! Team members Jordan Gustafson, Mekai Sanders and Sam Popowich join the conversation.

93.3 KJR and Fox 13 Seattle's Ian Furness talks about the Memorial Cup and his love for Kent Station.

We wrap things up with Paw-Fest and a few other special events in Kent in the next few weeks.