Sam Harris

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Former pastor makes job transition – smoothly

Over the last decade, Sam Harris has gone from shepherding a flock of young believers to blending smoothies.

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Kent Station raises funds

Westfield Southcenter celebrated the grand opening of its renovated and expanded mall on Friday.  At left

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Southcenter grand opening draws a crowd

The City of Tukwila took a temporary population jump Friday.

Andrea Keikkala is the new executive director of the Kent Chamber of Commerce.

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Kent Chamber of commerce has new hand on the helm

The new executive director of the Kent Chamber of Commerce is no stranger to the Northwest — the…

Kent Bowl owner Jack Zaborac

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Unlikely Kent Bowl owner preps for alley’s 50th anniversary

Kent resident Jack Zaborac never thought he’d make his living in a bowling alley. He didn’t grow up…

An artist’s rendition shows a future 80

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Officials break ground on newest addition to Kent Station

Officials broke ground Tuesday for the latest addition to Kent Station, an 80,500-square-foot building that will add retail…

Safety experts crackling over fireworks safety

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Safety experts crackling over fireworks safety

Urging the public to stay away from what they say is an extremely dangerous product, national health and…

The Kent Downtown Partnership’s Wine

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Wine, Women Wow event a healthy draw in Kent

The Kent Downtown Partnership’s Wine, Women Wow event drew a healthy crowd May 23 at Green River Community…

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Mariners, T-birds tickets up for grabs at Kent Downtown auction

The Kent Downtown Partnership has scheduled its annual Anniversary Board Installation for June 21 at the Kent Senior…

Kent Station’s newest tenant

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Kent Station gets a new store: Marie Haggin Accessories

Debbie Haggin, owner of Marie Haggin Accessories, has scheduled a grand opening in June for her new Kent…

Brad Eller

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Fitness center gets new owner – and new philosophy

Kent Women’s Spa & Fitness Center last month saw a spike in its testosterone levels for the first…

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Ball Corporation to close manufacturing plant in Kent

Ball Corporation announced April 23 that it will close its aluminum-beverage, can-manufacturing plant in Kent in the third…

Kent resident Mike O’Brien

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Kent firm has big dreams for small companies

Technology isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies.

The building for a new Rite Aid on the corner of West Meeker and Washington Avenue sits empty for now.

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Just when will Rite Aid open in Kent valley?

Nearly one year after construction of the building, it still remains uncertain when a new Rite Aid drugstore…

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Mexican market expanding its borders

You probably won’t find a ripe “chayote con espina” or a juicy “xoconostle” at your local supermarket, but…

A crane demolishes a portion of the former King County Journal editorial offices March 26 in Kent. The remainder of the building will house Holmes Electric

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Construction work begins on former Journal campus

Work has begun in earnest on a multi-phase project involving the former King County Journal campus in Kent.