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Kmart in Kent will remain open despite another round of closing stores by the company.

Kent’s Kmart to stay open; company to close 64 stores across nation

The Kmart in Kent isn't on the latest list of 64 Kmart stores closing across the nation.

Kmart in Kent will remain open despite another round of closing stores by the company.
The 54H60-77 propeller system operates on a pair of NOAA’s four engine Lockheed WP-3D Orion ‘Hurricane Hunter’ aircraft

NOAA awards 5-year support contract to Kent’s Pacific Propeller International

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Kent-based Pacific Propeller International a five-year support contract for the Lockheed WP-3D Orion "Hurricane Hunter" propeller assembly.

  • Sep 22, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The 54H60-77 propeller system operates on a pair of NOAA’s four engine Lockheed WP-3D Orion ‘Hurricane Hunter’ aircraft
L’Oréal USA will lay off 120 at its Kent and Redmond facilities.

L’Oréal USA to lay off 120 in Kent, Redmond

L'Oréal USA will lay off 120 employees at its Kent distribution center and Redmond manufacturing facility.

L’Oréal USA will lay off 120 at its Kent and Redmond facilities.
Kigo Kitchen prides itself in combining a passion for high-quality food and innovation to create an exceptional experience for their customers and communities. COURTESY

Kigo Kitchen coming to Kent Station | Briefs

Kigo Kitchen, specializing in Asian-inspired dishes, is coming to Kent Station

  • Sep 19, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Kigo Kitchen prides itself in combining a passion for high-quality food and innovation to create an exceptional experience for their customers and communities. COURTESY
Rita’s plans to open its ice and custard store this fall at the Marketplace at Lake Meridian in Kent.

Rita’s to open ice, custard store in Kent

Rita's, whose motto is 'Ice, custard, happiness," will open a store this fall in Kent at the Marketplace at Lake Meridian.

Rita’s plans to open its ice and custard store this fall at the Marketplace at Lake Meridian in Kent.
Keith Hall

Kent attorney honored for his performance

The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Keith Hall as Two Years 10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

  • Sep 1, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Keith Hall
Brown Bear Car Wash tunnel wash at 1202 W. Meeker St.

Celebrating its 59th anniversary, Brown Bear Car Wash to offer free car washes

26,437 free washes at all tunnel wash locations during the 2015's "birthday" event

  • Aug 18, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Brown Bear Car Wash tunnel wash at 1202 W. Meeker St.
Kent-based The January Co.

Tall Tree Foods buys Kent Chinese-style meat products company

Tall Tree Foods, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, has bought The January Co., a leading manufacturer of Chinese-style meat products based in Kent.

  • Aug 15, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Kent-based The January Co.
The Scotch and Vine restaurant is now open at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.

New restaurant opens at Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

The Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent has a new restaurant with the opening this month of The Scotch and Vine.

The Scotch and Vine restaurant is now open at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.
Macrina Bakery owner Leslie Mackie displays items available at the company’s new Kent headquarters

Macrina Bakery celebrates grand opening in Kent

Macrina Bakery had a grand opening on Monday at its new Kent headquarters, 19215 66th Ave. S., including free coffee and a ribbon cutting by Mayor Suzette Cooke.

Macrina Bakery owner Leslie Mackie displays items available at the company’s new Kent headquarters
Each of the 2016 Best Workplace businesses listed has shown exceptional commitment to recycling and reducing the amount of waste their company sends to the landfill.

Kent-area entries among ‘Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling’

The King County Solid Waste Division is honoring 112 businesses and organizations that have reduced waste and increased recycling by naming them to the 10th-annual “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling” list.

  • Aug 5, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Each of the 2016 Best Workplace businesses listed has shown exceptional commitment to recycling and reducing the amount of waste their company sends to the landfill.
Macrina Bakery

Free coffee at Macrina Bakery’s Kent grand opening Aug. 8

Macrina Bakery is celebrating the grand opening of its new cafe in Kent by giving away free coffee and espresso beverages on Monday, Aug. 8.

Macrina Bakery

Newberry Realty celebrates silver anniversary | Briefs

Kent's Newberry Realty is celebrating a milestone this year.

  • Jul 27, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Blue Origin's crew capsule during a post-landing recovery operation in Texas.

Kent’s Blue Origin crew capsule safely lands during parachute test

Kent-based Blue Origin says a test flight last month in Texas showed the crew capsule of its New Shepard spacecraft could safely land with only two of its parachutes open.

Blue Origin's crew capsule during a post-landing recovery operation in Texas.
Ketul J. Patel

CHI Franciscan Health, urgent care provider CityMD announce first locations in Kent, Seattle

CHI Franciscan Health, a health care provider in the Pacific Northwest, and CityMD, a large urgent care provider in the New York metro area, are joining forces to open the first urgent care centers of their kind in Kent and Seattle.

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Ketul J. Patel
Northwest Territorial Mint's headquarters in Federal Way at 2505 S 320th St. The company said it will relocate to Kent in coming weeks.

Northwest Territorial Mint plans move to Kent

Northwest Territorial Mint has announced that after it recently charged through a company reorganization, the firm is a new entity that still carries its old name, “for now.”

  • Jul 5, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Northwest Territorial Mint's headquarters in Federal Way at 2505 S 320th St. The company said it will relocate to Kent in coming weeks.
Kent Downtown Partnership received accreditation from the Main Street America program for meeting performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. 

Kent Downtown Partnership receives 2016 National Main Street accreditation

Kent Downtown Partnership has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.

  • Jul 5, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Kent Downtown Partnership received accreditation from the Main Street America program for meeting performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. 

Anytime Fitness opens in Kent | Briefs

Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour co-ed fitness franchise, has opened in the Kent Meridian Shopping Plaza.

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Airways Brewing opens new tap room in Kent

Airways Brewing opened its new brewery and tap room on Tuesday in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.

Bartender Jeremy Belt pours a beer at the Airways Brewing new brewery and tap room in Kent at 8611 S. 212th St.
Linda Sparks’ clothing store features a wide assortment of top-line collections tailored for women 35 and up. ‘I want to be able to get women excited about our store

Independent boutique finds its niche on Kent’s East Hill

Surrounded by fine fabric, jewelry and other wares, Linda Sparks appears comfortable and content in her carefully designed retail clothing store.

Linda Sparks’ clothing store features a wide assortment of top-line collections tailored for women 35 and up. ‘I want to be able to get women excited about our store