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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Advance Auto Parts opens store in Kent

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – celebrated a grand opening Thursday of its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St.

  • Nov 6, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Highline hosts job fair on Oct. 27

The Highline College Fall Job Fair is Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Oct 23, 2015
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Be careful when Halloween shopping | Better Business Bureau

With the average American spending around $80 on Halloween costumes and accessories, shady retailers may be doing more tricking than treating, warns Better Business Bureau.

  • Oct 21, 2015
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Amazon looking for part-time help in Kent

Amazon.com, Inc. is looking to hire part-time associates for its Kent fulfillment center.

Better Business Bureau warns about online dining gimmicks

Online dining can be both convenient and affordable if done correctly, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington warns of malicious tricks aimed at stealing customer’s identities and their money.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Advance Auto Parts opens second store in Kent | Briefs

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – announced Thursday it will open its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St., on Oct. 22.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Corner of South 212th and West Valley Highway in Kent to get new warehouse

The southwest corner of South 212th Street and West Valley Highway in Kent won’t be vacant much longer as crews put up a 63,546-square-foot warehouse.

Better Business Bureau offers cyber security tips

Our world is more connected than ever before with technology touching much of our work and personal lives.

  • Oct 1, 2015
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Volunteers hand out food last year for Thanksgiving dinners at the Kent Food Bank. Cash and food donations from the Kent Turkey Challenge provided the items.

Kent Turkey Challenge fundraiser for food bank returns for fifth year

In an effort to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank, businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the 5th Annual Kent Turkey Challenge starting Monday, Oct. 5.

  • Sep 29, 2015
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Volunteers hand out food last year for Thanksgiving dinners at the Kent Food Bank. Cash and food donations from the Kent Turkey Challenge provided the items.
Mark Newton

Novinium selects its vice president of engineering

Mark Newton, Ph.D., has joined Novinium as vice president of engineering, the Kent-based company announced today.

  • Sep 22, 2015
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Mark Newton

Open interviews for veterans and their families at Fred Meyer, QFC stores

Fred Meyer and QFC will hold open interviews on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for all veterans and their family members. The two companies are hiring to fill more than 1,500 positions in their stores.

  • Sep 2, 2015
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The ShoWare Center is a 6

ShoWare Center hosts hiring event: 70-plus part-time, event-driven positions available

SMG-managed ShoWare Center is recruiting individuals from the community to fill available event-driven, part-time positions in the operations and guest services departments.

  • Aug 30, 2015
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The ShoWare Center is a 6

Kent home sales, prices increase

Homes sales in Kent jumped 35.8 percent and prices climbed 17.1 percent in July compared to the same month last year.

  • Aug 27, 2015
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Matt D’Alessio covers freshly baked pies at the Pie Lab

Bakery feeds Kent’s appetite for pie

Susan Fergason decided to try something bold, something different.

Matt D’Alessio covers freshly baked pies at the Pie Lab
John Force

ABC Supply Co., Inc. opens branch in Kent | Business briefs

Building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. has opened a new branch in Kent at 8528 S. 222nd St.

  • Aug 26, 2015
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John Force
Suzette Cooke

Cooke to join panel at the MBA Housing Summit

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will be one of five panelists at the Master Builders Association (MBA) 2015 Housing Summit on Sept. 15.

  • Aug 24, 2015
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Suzette Cooke

Brown Bear celebrates 58th anniversary with free car washes

Celebrating its 58th anniversary, Brown Bear Car Wash will add sparkle and shine to thousands of cars and trucks Thursday.

  • Aug 24, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke helps cut the ribbon at an Aug. 6 open house for the Rusty Raven Studio in historic downtown Kent.

Grand opening of Rusty Raven Studio | Ribbon cuttings

The Kent Chamber of Commerce joined city leaders in welcoming the Rusty Raven Studio to the business community with a grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6.

  • Aug 13, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke helps cut the ribbon at an Aug. 6 open house for the Rusty Raven Studio in historic downtown Kent.
Shane Patrick is the new general manager at Kent's JH Carr

Kent commercial furniture company names new general manager

Kent-based JH Carr, a division of Foldcraft Co., named Shane Patrick on Aug. 4 as general manager of the commercial furniture manufacturer and upholsterer.

  • Aug 6, 2015
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Shane Patrick is the new general manager at Kent's JH Carr
Ronald Osborne

Farmers Insurance’s Osborne is among top agents in the country

Ronald Osborne, of Kent, has been named a championship agent by Farmers Insurance for his outstanding achievement and customer focused efforts by the Los Angeles-based, multi-line insurer.

  • Aug 5, 2015
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Ronald Osborne