Maggie’s on Maker waitress Jessica Patterson and owner Raman Arora are key players in the restaurant’s success. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Maggie’s on Meeker wins big

Best of Kent 2025 winner.

Weatherly Inn general manager Sabrina Selden holds Milo the house dog in-training so that a resident can give him some pets. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Weatherly Inn Lake Meridian is Kent’s best retirement community

Best of Kent 2025 winner.

BigWu caters to high school athletes throughout the surround Kent area. Photo courtesy of BigWu Fitness.

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BigWu Fitness gets a BigWin

BigWu has won Best Fitness Center for the Best of Kent 2025.

City of Kent Municipal Court, 1220 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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City of Kent charges Golden Steer owners for buying stolen goods

Court documents reveal details of alleged purchases of alcohol from Fred Meyer in undercover operation

The Rock in Renton, view from the second floor. Photo courtesy of The Rock Wood Fired Pizza Official Facebook.

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Exit Sandman: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza closes 6 locations

Last remaining The Rock in the area is located in Auburn.

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Kent City Council adopts ordinance to end grocery store covenants

Grocery stores had restrictions to not allow another grocer to move into vacant building

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Ezee Fiber connects first Kent internet customer

Texas-based company started to install fiber-optic system in spring

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Golden Steer Restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. SE, in Kent.

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Kent Police arrest Golden Steer restaurant owners

Two owners reportedly bought stolen alcohol, catfish and other items to sell at their business

Jasmyne Faborito, organizer of the Torklift Central Turkey Challenge, left, and Kent Mayor Dana Ralph during the Oct. 7 City Council meeting to recognize the annual event to raise money and food for the Kent Food Bank. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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13th annual Turkey Challenge in Kent seeks food, money donations

Torklift Central runs event that pursues contributions for the Kent Food Bank

Founder Miny Tefesse accepted the Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year award on behalf of Abyssinia Beauty School.

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Kent small business wins first-place award from King County

Abyssinia Salon and Beauty School has locations in Kent, Renton and Kenya

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Bonaci Fine Jewelry to close in Kent after 35 years

Owner Bob Bonaci retiring from business to start a ‘next chapter in life’

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Kent-based Stoke Space raises $510 million in funding

Money will speed up production of rocket company’s reusable launch vehicle

Kent-based Blue Origin operates Launch Complex 36, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, for its New Glenn rocket. U.S. Space Force awarded a contract Oct. 7 to the company for a new payload processing facility. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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U.S. Space Force awards $78M contract to Kent-based Blue Origin

Will expand space vehicle processing capacity by 2028 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida

Geoff Bullock, president & CEO of Harborstone Credit Union, and Dan LeFree, president & CEO of Community 1st Credit Union. COURTESY PHOTO, Harborstone Credit Union

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Harborstone, with Kent branch, and Community 1st credit unions merge

Combined credit union will feature more than 118,000 members across 30 branches in eight counties

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Kent Police to host retail theft prevention meeting Oct. 7

Businesses can learn tips about reducing shoplifting

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Kent Police arrest seven in Safeway shoplifting sting

Crime Reduction Unit leads crackdown at East Hill store at Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE

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Maryland company buys Kent industrial property for $12 million

Realterm puts vacant trucking facility up for lease at 7226 S. 262nd St.

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NASA awards lunar rover contract to Kent-based Blue Origin

Company receives $190 million contract to land science rover on moon

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Republic Services in Kent releases rebate amounts for customers

Credits to be issued for work stoppage in July when drivers honored strikes elsewhere

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Kent Republic Services customers to get rebates for missed service

City negotiated with company to get rebates after labor dispute halted service July 9-18