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Kent’s Haffner receives Excellence on Main Award
Greg Haffner, attorney at Curran Law Firm and avid community volunteer in downtown Kent, received the Excellence on…
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Kent real estate and investment broker honored
Kent’s Chad Gleason, a commercial real estate and investment broker, recently received the 2017 Team Player of the…
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State unemployment rate dropped to near-record low in March
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.9 to 4.7 percent in March – the lowest rate since…
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Former Kent bar owner receives prison sentence for tax evasion of $800,000
A former Kent bar owner received an eight-month prison sentence last Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle…
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Bowen Scarff Ford-Lincoln hosts Drive One 4UR Community event
Communities In Schools of Kent has teamed up with Bowen Scarff to raise some money on April 23.
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Kent promotes West Hill site for new Dick’s Drive-In
Kent’s West Hill could be just the spot for a new Dick’s Drive-In.
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Boeing 737 celebrates 50th birthday at Museum of Flight on Sunday
The Museum of Flight in Tukwila will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 737’s first flight on…
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Many homes selling within first 30 days in Puget Sound housing market
Housing prices in the Puget Sound market continue to go up and inventory remains tight.
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Mattress Firm’s Pajama Bowl raises $114K for foster kids
Mattress Firm’s 12th annual Pajama Bowl was a striking success, raising more than $114,000 to ensure local foster…
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McLendon Hardware announces acquisition by Central Network Retail Group
The transaction is set to finalize in April.
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Nonthaveth joins HomeStreet Bank in Kent
HomeStreet Bank has hired Douang Nonthaveth as a commercial lending officer in its Kent Commercial Lending Branch.
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Kent-based Blue Origin releases photos of capsule that could carry people into space
Kent-based Blue Origin released photos on Wednesday of its flight capsule that it expects to one day carry…
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Kent in the running for new Dick’s Drive-In
Kent’s in the running for a new Dick’s Drive-In.
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Kent’s SKIS Painting wins industry award
SKIS Painting, Inc., of Kent, recently received a Picture it Painted Perfectly Industry award from the Painting and…
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Unemployment rate hits nine-year low in Washington
Washington’s economy added 6,100 jobs in February and the state unemployment rate fell from 5.1 to 4.9 percent…
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Red Cross calls for type O negative and AB blood donors
The American Red Cross is issuing a call for type O negative and AB blood donors to make…
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Project Feast launches Ubuntu Street Cafe in Kent
Project Feast, a non-profit dedicated to empowering immigrants and refugees to secure sustainable employment in the food industry,…
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Rita’s Italian Ice of Kent hosts grand opening Monday
Rita’s Italian Ice of Kent celebrates its grand opening on Monday, March 20.