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OMAX to showcase new abrasive waterjet line at EMO 2017
Kent-based will showcase its newly released GlobalMAX 1530 abrasive waterjet at Sept. 18-23 EMO Hannover 2017 in Germany,…
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Mattress Firm’s Clothing Drive for Foster Kids seeks donations
May is National Foster Care Month and Mattress Firm is making it easy for the community to give…
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Valley Medical Center reduces workforce by 60 positions
Valley Medical Center in Renton has eliminated 60 positions – a little more than 1 percent of its…
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Community welcomes First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank, a new tenant in Van Doren’s Landing Office Plaza building, welcomed staff, colleagues and friends…
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DAWN finds comfort in new downtown office
The Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) has a new home, having completed an extensive move and transition to…
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State unemployment rate hits historic low in April
Washington’s added 1,200 new jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell from 4.7 to 4.6 percent –…
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Developer delays opening of Kent’s Sonic Drive-In
Fans of Sonic Drive-In coming to Kent will have to hold their orders a bit longer.
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Kent Downtown Partnership Dinner Auction set for June 9
The Kent Downtown Partnership Dinner Auction – Under the Stars-A Night at the Movies – is Friday, June…
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Sweet success: Pie Lab wins blue ribbon at nationals
Pie Lab in Kent won best strawberry pie in the independent retail bakery category at the American Pie…
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Better Business Bureau warns of Mother’s Day scams
Millions of families splurge on gifts for moms every year for Mother’s Day.
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Ford kicks off annual peanut butter drive
Northwest Ford dealers are teaming up with Ford Motor Company Fund to collect jars of peanut butter from…
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Torklift hosts job fair on May 19
Torklift is hosting a job fair for multiple positions for hire at each of their locations in Sumner…
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Main street businesses better supported under Senate-approved bill
Community organizations working to revitalize main street businesses could receive more donations under legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Joe…
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Report: Kent among the top 10 fastest growing cities in total population change
The region grew by more than 86,000 people last year and two-thirds of that growth occurred within 10…
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Amazon Fresh to move warehouse to Kent from Bellevue
Amazon Fresh is moving its warehouse operations later this year to Kent from Bellevue.
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$30,000 in scholarship funds available to college students enrolled in residential construction programs
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) is offering $30,000 in scholarship funds to college/trade/technical…
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Paint Kent Station Purple and support Relay for Life
Paint Kent Station Purple during the month of May by purchasing a passport with discounts at Kent Station…
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Why property taxes are going up in King County | John Wilson
It’s that time of year again: property tax statements have recently come out from King County.
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King County Housing Authority sees major increase in poverty among voucher applicants
During the two-week application period, which ended on April 18, the King County Housing Authority received nearly 20,000…
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Pie Lab in Kent to compete at nationals
Pie Lab in Kent competes in the American Pie Council’s National Pie Championships in Orlando, Fla., May 5-6.