King County Executive Dow Constantine released the following statement after the King County Council approved the sale of Metro’s Convention Place Station to the Washington… Continue reading
Kent Downtown Partnership has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.… Continue reading
Washington’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.6 to 4.5 percent in May, establishing a new record low for unemployment, according to the state Employment Security Department.… Continue reading
The chances of a Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent suffered a serious blow, but Sonic Drive-In is back on board with plans to open next… Continue reading
Teamsters Local 117 achieved a fully recommended tentative agreement with Republic Services on Wednesday night over a contract involving 120 recycle and yard waste drivers… Continue reading
Reginald Robinson’s ragin’ Cajun business has found a new home at the corner of East Meeker Street and Railroad Avenue North. Robinson, who grew up… Continue reading
Teamster recycle and yard waste drivers who work at Republic Services voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to authorize a strike, including drivers based in Kent. The… Continue reading
Washington’s oldest, largest employer group communicates evolution with a new brand
Kent-based will showcase its newly released GlobalMAX 1530 abrasive waterjet at Sept. 18-23 EMO Hannover 2017 in Germany, the world’s premier trade fair for the… Continue reading
May is National Foster Care Month and Mattress Firm is making it easy for the community to give back. The mattress retailer is hosting its… Continue reading
Valley Medical Center in Renton has eliminated 60 positions – a little more than 1 percent of its workforce – because of recent changes in… Continue reading
First Citizens Bank, a new tenant in Van Doren’s Landing Office Plaza building, welcomed staff, colleagues and friends to a Kent Chamber of Commerce-supported open… Continue reading
The Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) has a new home, having completed an extensive move and transition to a downtown Kent office. Peg Coleman, DAWN… Continue reading
Washington’s added 1,200 new jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell from 4.7 to 4.6 percent – matching the state’s historic low for unemployment… Continue reading
Fans of Sonic Drive-In coming to Kent will have to hold their orders a bit longer. An anticipated opening this summer is no longer on… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership Dinner Auction – Under the Stars-A Night at the Movies – is Friday, June 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. at… Continue reading
Pie Lab in Kent won best strawberry pie in the independent retail bakery category at the American Pie Council’s National Pie Championships in Orlando, Fla.,… Continue reading
Millions of families splurge on gifts for moms every year for Mother’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights… Continue reading
Northwest Ford dealers are teaming up with Ford Motor Company Fund to collect jars of peanut butter from May 6-15 to help food banks meet… Continue reading
Torklift is hosting a job fair for multiple positions for hire at each of their locations in Sumner and Kent. The job fair is May… Continue reading
