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Still no timeline on new Kent Kaiser Permanente facility
Company bought the former Kmart property in 2020
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Kent food distribution warehouse changes name to Pacific Coast Fresh Company
Similar to Pacific Coast Fruit name but signifies products beyond produce by Portland-based business
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Renton Village Starbucks files petition to unionize
Workers at the Grady Way location said they are unionizing due to multiple factors
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Muckleshoot Tribe’s new luxury Auburn hotel tower celebrates grand opening
The 18-story, 401-room tower looms large over city; casino began in tent in 1995
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Minimum wage initiative: Renton community members discuss misconceptions
Renton voters will decide Feb. 13 whether to implement one the highest minimum wages in the country
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Page Turner Books finds new location in downtown Kent
Water damage from broken pipes causes store to find new spot at 215 First Ave. S.
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Muckleshoot Tribe celebrates new Auburn hotel and expanded casino
The 18-story tower features 401 rooms; grand opening celebration Jan. 26-28
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Lunar lander will burn up in space before reaching moon
Kent-based Blue Origin helped launch rocket and lander but mission to end early
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Burst water pipes damage Page Turner Books in downtown Kent
Pipes freeze in vacant unit above store along West Meeker Street; store seeks donations
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Ball Corporation to close Kent aluminum can manufacturing facility
About 121 employees to lose jobs at Second Avenue North plant
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Engines from Kent’s Blue Origin help launch Vulcan rocket to moon
Unmanned flight hopes to reach lunar surface around Feb. 23
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Kent’s Nana’s Southern Kitchen gives out 1,000 meals on Christmas Day
Vehicles lined up for the fourth annual event
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Half Lion files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in attempt to reopen Kent restaurant
Brewing company leases space from city; plans to file reorganization plan by Feb. 7, 2024
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Donations boost Nana’s Southern Kitchen giveaway in Kent to 800 meals
Food will be distributed on Christmas Day to those in need; initial tally was 250 meals
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Gesa Credit Union opens branch at Renton High School
Will provide work experience for DECA students as student tellers.
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Nana’s Southern Kitchen in Kent to distribute free meals on Christmas
People in need of a good meal can show up at the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 1…
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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 24th mission to space
First flight since September 2022 mishap
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Kent-based Blue Origin plans first rocket launch after 2022 mishap
Company had to stop New Shepard flights until getting FAA approval; could launch next week
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Last call: Monte Carlo Pub closing in Kent after 34 years
Original owner heads into retirement as bar celebrates final weekend; apartments coming to site
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Rite Aid expands Des Moines distribution center despite store closures
Company closing distribution center in Oregon; shifting operations to Washington