KENT, Wash. — Kent City Council discussed a potential camping ban on public property on Tuesday. This comes after one of the largest encampments in unincorporated King County was removed a few months ...

Kent is the latest to join a growing list of cities banning, or trying to ban, homeless camping on public property. Business owners say they’re frustrated by constant break-ins, but some wonder if a ...

KENT, Wash. — The Kent City Council voted unanimously to pass a public camping ban on Tuesday night. The ordinance bans camping outside of designated camping areas to keep people from sleeping near ...

KENT, Wash. — A push to strengthen a camping ban will be considered by city leaders next week to keep people from pitching tents near businesses or in environmentally sensitive areas. The Kent City ...

Could Kent be the next western Washington city to ban camping as a way to address its homeless problems? The city council has discussed the proposal, but appear to be at a crossroads. Ordinance ...

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The Kent City Council has unanimously approved a measure that will ban people from camping in public places, specifically in areas along the Green River, in parks, along trails, and other green spaces ...