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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
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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
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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
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Kent Chamber to host Fred Meyer closure roundtable Sept. 9
Public invited to share ideas, voice concerns and collaborate on solutions
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Crime stats show theft dropping at Kent East Hill Fred Meyer
Kroger listed theft as one reason for closing store despite 48% drop in incidents from 2022 to 2024
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Kent Fred Meyer closure leaves produce clerk in ‘utter shock’
Bryan Gilderoy has 15 years experience at East Hill location that will shut down Oct. 17
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King County Council member proposes retail crime task force
Claudia Balducci presents plan in Kent after announcement of Fred Meyer store closings
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Walgreens to close Kent store along 104th Avenue SE
Part of a nationwide closure plan by the company; second Walgreens on East Hill to stay open
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Fred Meyer stores also to close in Seattle, Redmond
Kroger announces 2 additional closures day after Kent, Everett stores to shut down in October
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Kroger to permanently close Kent Fred Meyer on East Hill
Store along SE 240th Street will shut down in October
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Best of Kent 2025: Nomination round is underway
Nomination round ends Aug. 22. Voting round begins Sept. 12.
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin completes 14th human spaceflight
Six-member crew included cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun who bid $28 million for first seat in 2021
Business
Waste collection services return to Kent customers
Republic Services reports Teamsters called off pickets locally despite strike continuing in Boston area