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Food trucks coming to downtown Kent
The Washington State Food Truck Association has partnered with the city of Kent to bring food trucks downtown…
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Unemployment rate moves up marginally in August
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly from 4.5 to 4.6 percent in August, primarily due to…
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Panera Bread offers delivery service in Kent
Panera Bread on Tuesday began to offer home or office delivery of its lunch menu in the Kent…
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Port of Seattle commends 25 tenants for going Strawless in Seattle
The Port of Seattle commends a diverse list of 25 dining tenants for their commitment to the environment…
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Newest Dick’s Drive-In coming to Kent | UPDATE
Iconic hamburger chain announced its seventh location – Highway 99, next to Highline College
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Uber partners with Sound Transit, cities to offer discounts on rides to, from light rail stations
In order to encourage area riders to pair rideshare trips with mass transit, Uber has partnered with Sound…
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Puget Safety now a division of Kent-founded National Safety, Inc. | Briefs
National Safety, Inc., has announce the acquisition of Puget Safety Equipment Company in Bellingham.
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Reber Ranch gathering support for the Save A Forgotten Equine drive
Reber Ranch is accepting donations for Save A Forgotten Equine (SAFE) effort during its Purina Check-R-Board Days celebration…
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AAA and MAPFRE Insurance offer signal-blocking cellphone bags
The state’s new Distracted Driving law went into effect on July 23, but as you’ve probably noticed, it…
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Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor
People have until the Aug. 31 deadline to nominate a Washington company for a 2017 Corporations for Communities…
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Reminder: Aug. 31 is deadline to nominate Washington companies for state honor
People have until the Aug. 31 deadline to nominate a Washington company for a 2017 Corporations for Communities…
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Ford Driving Skills for Life brings free, hands-on training event to Emerald Downs
The Ford Driving Skills for Life safety program, on its 13th national tour, makes a stop Saturday and…
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Record low unemployment continues in Washington
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate clocked in at 4.5 percent for the third consecutive month in July, according…
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Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates 60th anniversary with free ‘Beary Clean’ car washes on Aug. 24
Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates its 60th anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 24, by offering free “Beary Clean” car…
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State Fair hosts job fair to fill hundreds of positions
The Washington State Fair is looking to fill hundreds of positions for its Sept. 1-24 run at the…
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Summer doldrums for home sales not happening around Western Washington
New figures from Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicate home sales and prices, like July’s temperatures, sizzled.
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Hundreds seek work during Amazon Jobs Day
Hundreds of people lined up outside of Amazon’s Kent fulfillment center on Wednesday morning in hopes of securing…
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Small-scale producers wanted to supply emerging south end farmers markets
Molokai spinach, white okra, gbogname eggplant and bitter melons are all vegetables in high demand by South King…
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Treehouse seeks community organizations to host back-to-school drives to benefit foster children
The Paramount Hotel will donate backpacks to Treehouse, the Seattle-based nonprofit which gives youth in foster care a…
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Skip the Line this summer at DOL, renew online | VIDEO
Summer is a busy time at Department of Licensing (DOL) licensing service offices (LSOs), especially in densely populated…