The Kent Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will host a reception for Edward Lee Vargas, the new superintendent of the Kent School District, from 5-6:30… Continue reading
Everybody has foods that remind them of home, comfort foods that become favorites and familiar stand-bys in the kitchen.But for those not from around these… Continue reading
Three times a week, Gary Ruggles of Covington has to come in for dialysis. It’s a four-hour-and-15-minute procedure each time to have his blood pumped… Continue reading
New Kent Downtown Partnership executive Director Barbara Smith began her new job last week, taking over for Jacquie Alexander who retired after seven years in… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s next Marketing Toolbox Seminar is scheduled for 8 a.m. July 8 at the Chamber Offices, 524 W. Meeker St. July’s… Continue reading
When the building which housed Catwalks Salon on Meeker Street burned down more than two years ago, it left not only a hole in the… Continue reading
The next meeting of the East Hill Partnership is scheduled for 3 p.m. July 8 at the Golden Steer Restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. S.E.This committee… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce has added two additional events to its summer networking calendar.The first runs 5-7 p.m. July 8 at the Chamber office,… Continue reading
(Information about a retirement party for Alexander follows this column.)Working for the Kent Downtown Partnership has been my greatest joy! I have so loved being… Continue reading
How many pennies can you stick up your nose? Is it more than 17?How about Ding-Dongs? Can you eat two of them in less than… Continue reading
set for June 20The Kent Downtown Partnership will host its annual dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.Among… Continue reading
Chamber to host seminar on brandingThe next Kent Chamber of Commerce Marketing Toolbox Seminar is scheduled for June 10 and will feature a discussion of… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership will host its annual dinner and auction 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.Among the items available will… Continue reading
They descended on Kent from all over the region with one goal in mind: Finding a job.Thousands of job-seekers began lining up early May 14… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership has selected Barbara Smith of Shelton, Wash., as the group’s new executive director.Smith will replace Jacquie Alexander, who is retiring at… Continue reading
Like most good ideas, the kernel of Elisa Hope’s new business grew out of a need at her house.One night two years ago, the mom… Continue reading
More than 30 members of the business community and Kent city government were on hand May 21 at the ShoWare Center for a Kent Transportation… Continue reading
The Kent business that has this artwork on its signage is Titusville Station, located at 202 W. Gowe in downtown Kent. The vintage facility is… Continue reading
The Annual Spring Clean-Up Saturday in downtown Kent went off without a hitch – even the weather cooperated. Under sunny skies, a small army of… Continue reading
