Business

RAM Restaurant and Brewery raises nearly $8,000 for the American Cancer Society

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The RAM Restaurant Group partnered with the American Cancer Society to raise nearly $8,000. All company locations offered… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2017
Rampathon accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility

Rampathon accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, through its Rampathon program, is accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility within… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2017
Rampathon accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility

State unemployment hits new low in December

Lowest rate since May 2008

  • Jan 19, 2017
Costco to pay $11.75 million settlement for lax pharmacy controls

Costco to pay $11.75 million settlement for lax pharmacy controls

Costco Wholesale will pay $11.75 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies violated the Controlled Substances Act when they improperly filled prescriptions for controlled substances.… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2017
Costco to pay $11.75 million settlement for lax pharmacy controls
King County unveils new food safety program, signs for restaurants

King County unveils new food safety program, signs for restaurants

Public Health – Seattle & King County has unveiled new signs that food inspectors will place in restaurant windows - part of its broader strategy… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2017
King County unveils new food safety program, signs for restaurants
Kent Downtown Partnership to lobby state legislators to raise B&O tax incentive cap

Kent Downtown Partnership to lobby state legislators to raise B&O tax incentive cap

Representatives of the Kent Downtown Partnership will head to Olympia on Jan. 25 in an effort to get legislators to increase the state cap on… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2017
Kent Downtown Partnership to lobby state legislators to raise B&O tax incentive cap

Free income tax preparation available at Highline College

Community members can get their taxes done for free, thanks to a partnership between United Way of King County and Highline College. Households that make… Continue reading

  • Jan 12, 2017
WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten to retire

WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten to retire

WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten, who has led the nonprofit, online university since its launch in May 2011, will retire on Jan. 31, after more… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2017
WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten to retire
Don’t Drip & Drive program returns to help local drivers and Puget Sound

Don’t Drip & Drive program returns to help local drivers and Puget Sound

Free inspections, discounted solutions encourage drivers to fix leaks

  • Jan 10, 2017
Don’t Drip & Drive program returns to help local drivers and Puget Sound
Columbia Bank Warm Hearts raises more than $31,000 in donations in King County

Columbia Bank Warm Hearts raises more than $31,000 in donations in King County

Columbia Bank announced Monday that $209,335.96 and 8,140 items were raised for 54 local homeless shelters across the Northwest during the second annual Warm Hearts… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2017
Columbia Bank Warm Hearts raises more than $31,000 in donations in King County
Kent real estate broker honored

Kent real estate broker honored

Kent real estate broker Mark Thorne has been named a Five Star Real Estate Agent for 2016, Coldwell Banker Bain announced Wednesday. “We are extremely… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2017
Kent real estate broker honored
Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day

Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day

Business boomed over the holidays at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Kent. Employees shipped more than one million items in a single day from the… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2017
Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day
Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive

Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive

When foster children enter a new and unfamiliar home, simple comfort items can make the transition a little easier. To help, Sleep Train is hosting… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive
Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift

Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift

More self-service opportunities, tighter security

  • Dec 30, 2016
Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift
Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016

Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016

Kent Shoe Company donates $174,000 of product Wear a Big Smile – a charitable foundation of Kent-based Washington Shoe Company – donated nearly $174,000 of… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2016
Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016
Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper

Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper

911 Driving Schools, which has a location in Kent, has awarded the third annual Trooper Brett Thompson/911 Driving School Scholar Athlete Award to a Mount… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2016
Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper
Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

Jed Lutge is the new head chef at the Airways Brewing Co. Bistro, 320 W. Harrison St. Lutge will oversee a recently opened new kitchen.… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2016
Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

‘Gronk’, Sherman team up with Oberto Beef Jerky to host Ugly Sweater Social contest

When it comes to football, All-Pros Rob Gronkowski and Richard Sherman are fiercest competitors. But this holiday season, rather than competing on the field, they’ll… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2016

Columbia Bank launches the annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive

Wintertime campaign benefits homeless shelters across the Northwest

  • Dec 16, 2016
Kent companies give back

Kent companies give back

Bellevue’s Kindering gets facelift from local home builders, volunteers, and the Master Builders Association

  • Dec 14, 2016
Kent companies give back