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“We had the grand reopening of Kiwanis Tot Lot 4 ... Great park, has brand new play equipment. There is what feels like a merry-go-round, but without the rails,” Ralph said, describing the renovated neighborhood playground just off Crow Street.

Ralph highlighted several upcoming events: the Kent International Festival starting at 10 a.m. at Accesso ShoWare Center; Kent Kitty Hall at 1:30 p.m. on June 5 at Kent City Hall; Kent Paw Fest on June 7 at Accesso ShoWare Center with more than 40 vendors; and a downtown pop-culture event on June 7 hosted by the Kent Downtown Partnership.

On the farmers market, Ralph thanked the Kent Lions for more than 25 years of organizing the market and said Living Well Kent will take over this season. He gave the market schedule as Saturdays from June 14 through Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Second Avenue between Smith and Gough, featuring produce, food trucks, arts and crafts and flowers.

The mayor encouraged residents to attend the events and to use parks and downtown spaces this summer; he did not announce new event funding or regulatory changes during the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor Dana Ralph's Update - May 1, 2025 | Kent, Washington","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Dana Ralph celebrated the grand reopening of Kiwanis Tot Lot 4, outlined upcoming summer events including the Kent International Festival and pet adoption events, and said the longtime Kent Farmers Market is transferring from the Kent Lions to Living Well Kent for the upcoming season.","taxTitle","Kent, King County, Washington","taxId",2557,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219825,"Kent seeks public input on Campus Park redevelopment; applications open for boards and commissions",80,147000,227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3620869-bcb0db2c800cdffe345b896f764a3a0d&start=147&end=227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3620869-bcb0db2c800cdffe345b896f764a3a0d/thumbnail_147000.jpg","/articles/6219825/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-seeks-public-input-on-Campus-Park-redevelopment-applications-open-for-boards-and-commissions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219825-c2b968b75d69184108be978ef75c9b6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183943&Signature=YcEoj0mmysV~~G7jxB7p9w2uWgCFbmROtkMjss1mnuDZYIzYk0Y2LqHmH7fSh5jxtEii0lLS3wRTWbmAb6JeSedCMINTtOiUaQWaOIAMv1Xrs3GV8EBkmCiDbvad3~WLzzV5xG6HuwPBvsVfcVgbBYf46hDUBhLY8lwDl4zymPPdvTn8Kffvk-OgdXNbQDCRz76PYL2JLGAc1Uk1zrBE9tAzpf2lC9HLOZene~GnSLTGpOKsAKoaCqckFmyKc~kukaJehnXcrQpklCw9dvhuLuRi0icu~eTdRw5jSzAAxLasG0OJmXE4-boMqbrcyn3ETnDuNFmHMp36j5ae8rRxWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Dana Ralph urged residents to provide input on a redevelopment plan for Campus Park, located west of French Field at Kent Meridian High School, and reminded the public that the city is accepting applications for several boards and commissions.

“...we're in the process of determining what that's gonna look like in the future, and we really want community feedback,” Ralph said, and directed residents to stop by the Kent Library to view project feedback boards or to take the online survey by June 11 at engagekentwa.gov.

Ralph also said the city is accepting applications for seats on the parks commission, the bicycle advisory committee, the land use and planning body, the human services commission and the arts commission, and that details and application forms are available on the City of Kent website.

The remarks were presented as part of the mayor’s weekly update and did not announce a preferred design or funding commitment for Campus Park. The mayor provided a public deadline for feedback (June 11) and an online location (engagekentwa.gov) for the survey and materials.","Mayor Dana Ralph said the city is gathering feedback on Campus Park near Kent Meridian High School and is recruiting applicants for several boards and commissions; the online survey is open through June 11 at engagekentwa.gov.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":44,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219830,"Kent mayor highlights youth substance-use prevention after DAPE event",74,23000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3620869-bcb0db2c800cdffe345b896f764a3a0d&start=23&end=97","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3620869-bcb0db2c800cdffe345b896f764a3a0d/thumbnail_23000.jpg","/articles/6219830/Kent/King-County/Washington/Kent-mayor-highlights-youth-substance-use-prevention-after-DAPE-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219830-3428aae66c072e7f34e5a6b258df61e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183943&Signature=kNjod9l2vp0tsC3y8ssa1tWcuD5CIGJ1-Mz8i4aW-5XC4f~R1GP3v5ahmj62AwBYtmg2Kwh7O4YvGLs~MQop88gD9upWnwOhadcQGMUtlRFzDjDJxz3Gb6Drkt2r4VKW97ZTm~gjFAvuHU9B5ATqNGWwCBfsjbv~OWyvfHBTEFI6Mlhw95aJceK9sWc52McHELK~ZN3FGQvM~VcStYFruBWO7QiGPbCg4qBQ61R1k2U55aGnp5Kfd5HSTpXbG02AzXpLQJWvwRz0Yy2u1HPu~bvQyVlyW6kYPTatNskTHzHUj~zN9wwWXR9bYw-cM26WX94NQ~ZDdxF8XerIjS6Gkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Dana Ralph thanked the Kent Drug Free Coalition and the Kent Police Department Community Education Group for a drug-prevention event held at Kent Commons and said the gathering reinforced that most young people do not use substances.

“This last week we celebrated our 130 birthday. So, really proud of the history we have, really proud of the future that is laid out in front of us,” Ralph said, then described the DAPE event as “an opportunity for parents to come in and hear from resources around education for your kids on substance use, prevention.”

Ralph said one of his main takeaways was that the majority of children are not using alcohol, tobacco or drugs. “In a lot of cases, 8 out of 10 kids aren't using substances,” he said, and added that the community should “be celebrating” that majority while focusing services on the smaller group that needs help.

The mayor described the event as a chance for parents to learn about local prevention tools and resources. He attributed the program to the Kent Drug Free Coalition and the Kent Police Department Community Education Group and said he looked forward to more events like it in the community.

The remarks were part of the mayor’s weekly update and occurred during an announcements segment of the update.","Mayor Dana Ralph thanked the Kent Drug Free Coalition and Kent Police Department Community Education Group for a DAPE event at Kent Commons and emphasized that most youth do not use alcohol, tobacco or drugs, noting a take-away figure of about eight in 10 kids.","actionData","errors"]

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Kent reopens Kiwanis Tot Lot and previews summer festivals, pet events and farmers market handover

Kent seeks public input on Campus Park redevelopment; applications open for boards and commissions

Kent mayor highlights youth substance-use prevention after DAPE event