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Community invited to TeamUp2CleanUp Kent on Oct. 14; volunteers needed

Community invited to TeamUp2CleanUp Kent on Oct. 14; volunteers needed

The city of Kent – in association with the Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Station, Republic Services, Doorman Services and the Lions Club – invites the… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2017
Community invited to TeamUp2CleanUp Kent on Oct. 14; volunteers needed
Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins

Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins

Remember receiving a new pair of shoes as a kid and the excitement and confidence that came with them? To help ensure that local foster… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017
Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins
Local businesses join Seattle Home Show 2

Local businesses join Seattle Home Show 2

Several Auburn and Kent businesses are part of the lineup at the Seattle Home Show 2 on Oct. 6-8 at the CenturyLink Field Event Center,… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017
Local businesses join Seattle Home Show 2
Classic Accessories breaks ground on new, larger facility | Briefs

Classic Accessories breaks ground on new, larger facility | Briefs

Classic Accessories, a large manufacturer of retail covers and accessories, is getting more room to do business. The longtime Kent company and developer CenterPoint Properties… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
Classic Accessories breaks ground on new, larger facility | Briefs
Time to register for 7th annual Kent Turkey Challenge fundraiser

Time to register for 7th annual Kent Turkey Challenge fundraiser

It’s time for businesses and organizations to sign up to compete in the 7th annual Kent Turkey Challenge for donations of money and food to… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2017
Time to register for 7th annual Kent Turkey Challenge fundraiser
Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins

Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins

Remember receiving a new pair of shoes as a kid and the excitement and confidence that came with them? To help ensure that local foster… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2017
Mattress Firm’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids begins
More than $41 million headed to consumers in LCD price-fixing case

More than $41 million headed to consumers in LCD price-fixing case

Beginning next week, checks will be in the mail for consumers affected by an elaborate price-fixing conspiracy by LCD manufacturers, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2017
More than $41 million headed to consumers in LCD price-fixing case
Amazon’s Kent center helps raise awareness about childhood cancer

Amazon’s Kent center helps raise awareness about childhood cancer

Cheering, pajama-clad Amazon associates recently welcomed children and families who have been affected by childhood cancer to Amazon’s Kent fulfillment center. The Sept. 6 event… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2017
Amazon’s Kent center helps raise awareness about childhood cancer
Food trucks coming to downtown Kent

Food trucks coming to downtown Kent

The Washington State Food Truck Association has partnered with the city of Kent to bring food trucks downtown to the Town Square Plaza, 426 W.… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2017
Food trucks coming to downtown Kent
Unemployment rate moves up marginally in August

Unemployment rate moves up marginally in August

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly from 4.5 to 4.6 percent in August, primarily due to a jump in the state’s labor force,… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2017
Unemployment rate moves up marginally in August
Panera Bread offers delivery service in Kent

Panera Bread offers delivery service in Kent

Panera Bread on Tuesday began to offer home or office delivery of its lunch menu in the Kent area. Delivery orders can be placed up… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2017
Panera Bread offers delivery service in Kent
Newest Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent | UPDATE

Newest Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent | UPDATE

Iconic hamburger chain announced its seventh location – Highway 99, next to Highline College

Newest Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent | UPDATE
Port of Seattle commends 25 tenants for going Strawless in Seattle

Port of Seattle commends 25 tenants for going Strawless in Seattle

The Port of Seattle commends a diverse list of 25 dining tenants for their commitment to the environment by participating in Strawless in Seattle. The… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2017
Port of Seattle commends 25 tenants for going Strawless in Seattle
Uber partners with Sound Transit, cities to offer discounts on rides to, from light rail stations

Uber partners with Sound Transit, cities to offer discounts on rides to, from light rail stations

In order to encourage area riders to pair rideshare trips with mass transit, Uber has partnered with Sound Transit and the cities of Tukwila and… Continue reading

  • Sep 5, 2017
Uber partners with Sound Transit, cities to offer discounts on rides to, from light rail stations
Puget Safety now a division of Kent-founded National Safety, Inc. | Briefs

Puget Safety now a division of Kent-founded National Safety, Inc. | Briefs

National Safety, Inc., has announce the acquisition of Puget Safety Equipment Company in Bellingham. The acquisition adds a third location to National Safety, the other… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2017
Puget Safety now a division of Kent-founded National Safety, Inc. | Briefs

Reber Ranch gathering support for the Save A Forgotten Equine drive

Reber Ranch is accepting donations for Save A Forgotten Equine (SAFE) effort during its Purina Check-R-Board Days celebration in September. Customers can stop by the… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2017
AAA and MAPFRE Insurance offer signal-blocking cellphone bags

AAA and MAPFRE Insurance offer signal-blocking cellphone bags

The state’s new Distracted Driving law went into effect on July 23, but as you’ve probably noticed, it can be hard to stop the urge… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2017
AAA and MAPFRE Insurance offer signal-blocking cellphone bags
Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor

Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor

People have until the Aug. 31 deadline to nominate a Washington company for a 2017 Corporations for Communities Award. Nomination forms can be found at… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2017
Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor
Ford Driving Skills for Life brings free, hands-on training event to Emerald Downs

Ford Driving Skills for Life brings free, hands-on training event to Emerald Downs

The Ford Driving Skills for Life safety program, on its 13th national tour, makes a stop Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27 at Emerald Downs, 2300… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2017
Ford Driving Skills for Life brings free, hands-on training event to Emerald Downs
Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor

Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor

People have until the Aug. 31 deadline to nominate a Washington company for a 2017 Corporations for Communities Award. Nomination forms can be found at… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2017
Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor