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Red Lion Inn & Suites will have a grand opening March 7 in Kent.

Grand opening of Red Lion in Kent on March 7

The Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent will have a grand opening event at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7.

Red Lion Inn & Suites will have a grand opening March 7 in Kent.
Founded in 2010

Airways Brewing to celebrate 3 years with its first cans, new beers, giveaways

Airways Brewing celebrates three years of growth and expansion with a party – and several new releases – on Saturday, March 9.

  • Mar 4, 2013
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Founded in 2010
Tom Leander

HomeStreet opens dedicated commercial lending center in Kent

HomeStreet Bank, a subsidiary of HomeStreet, Inc., today announced the opening of its first-ever dedicated commercial lending center in Kent.

  • Mar 4, 2013
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Gabriel Soltero works the plasma cutter in Torklift's new shop.

Kent’s Torklift Central expands shop; employees honor founders

Torklift Central recently expanded its shop on the 4,700-square-foot lot behind its original building at 315 Central Ave. N, Kent. The company's founders also were honored at a celebration to commemorate the expansion.

  • Feb 26, 2013
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Gabriel Soltero works the plasma cutter in Torklift's new shop.

Northwest Harvest awarded grant from Boeing

With the help of a $100,000 grant from The Boeing Co., Northwest Harvest will spend the year looking for ways to connect small Washington farms with local food banks.

  • Feb 21, 2013
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Bowen Scarff Ford participates in vehicle recovery program

Northwest residents are no strangers to conservation, and local Ford dealers take that process one step further: They also recycle damaged vehicle parts and have kept more than 2 million pounds of damaged bumpers and headlights out of local landfills.

  • Feb 14, 2013
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Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) is on schedule for Presidents Day Pickup

This year, President's Day is on Monday, Feb. 18. Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) will operate all trash, recycling and yard debris/organics collection routes on its normal schedule. Its customer service centers, however, will be closed in observance of the holiday.

  • Feb 11, 2013
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California real estate group buys over 70 acres of Kent Valley land from Boeing

The IDS Real Estate Group and Clarion Partners have purchased more than 70 acres of land for warehouses in the Kent Valley from The Boeing Co.

Heritage Bank to open a new branch in July

Heritage Bank will open a new branch in July, relocating to the corner of Fourth Avenue and James Street.

  • Feb 6, 2013
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Sound Publishing buys Everett Daily Herald

Sound Publishing Inc., owner of the Kent Reporter and many other Puget Sound area papers, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett Daily Herald, a 46,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper, along with its other print and online products. The transaction is expected to close in early March.

  • Feb 6, 2013
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Herndon Products acquires Kent company | Briefs

Herndon Products, Inc., of O'Fallon, Mo., recently acquired Kent-based Intercoastal, Inc., creating a new company – Intercoastal, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Herndon Products.

  • Jan 31, 2013
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Sam Pace

Kent realtor receives achievement award

Kent's Sam Pace was among six members of Seattle King County Realtors (SKCR) who shared the spotlight for special achievements at a recent industry annual awards and installation banquet in Bellevue.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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H&E Equipment Services opens store in Kent

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has opened of a new store in Kent at 8810 S. 208th St. H&E – based in Baton Rouge, La., is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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DaVita way of giving: Dialysis centers support community

DaVita, the kidney care division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, recently announced a $1,000 contribution to World Impact Network.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.

Goodwill will open Kent Outlet Store Jan. 17

Goodwill has confirmed its new Outlet Store in Kent will open Jan. 17.

A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.
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Racing legend helps open new business: Firestone celebrates with Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis 500 among many others, helped open the new Firestone in Covington Dec. 14 and broke the ceremonial scissors in the process.

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Brian Ball and machinists formed an informational picket line Monday afternoon at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during an ongoing contract talks.

Union mounts informational picket at Hytek Finishes

Kent-based Hytek Finishes and a machinists union were scheduled to meet Tuesday with a federal negotiator for the first round of negotiations since the National Labor Relations Board found the Boeing supplier in violation of federal labor law.

  • Dec 19, 2012
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Brian Ball and machinists formed an informational picket line Monday afternoon at Kent's Hytek Finishes to show support for the company's employees during an ongoing contract talks.

Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) to observe Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

On Christmas Day (Tuesday, Dec. 25) and on New Year's Day (Tuesday, Jan. 1) Republic Services (also known locally as Allied Waste), will not collect garbage, recycling and yard waste from its Puget Sound-area customers.

  • Dec 14, 2012
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Kent-based Baristas Coffee Company wants to purchase Tully's of Seattle.

Kent-based Baristas Coffee makes offer to purchase Tully’s

Kent-based Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (BCCI) announced Tuesday that it has filed an offer to purchase Tully's of Seattle.

Kent-based Baristas Coffee Company wants to purchase Tully's of Seattle.
Don Frey with wife Teri enjoy snowmobiling in Washington.

Republic Services’ Frey recognized for environmental stewardship; Wagner carries legacy forward

On the eve of his retirement from Republic Services, Don Frey received the Lifetime Environmental Stewardship Award from the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association (WRRA) at a Dec. 1 banquet at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle.

  • Dec 3, 2012
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Don Frey with wife Teri enjoy snowmobiling in Washington.