Western Washington pending home sales higher than listings in January

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Western Washington pending home sales higher than listings in January

Western Washington’s “high velocity” market continued during January with the number of pending sales (7,745) out-gaining the number…

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KDP’s Downtown Breakfast Hour returns Feb. 17

Kent Downtown Partnership hosts its next Downtown Breakfast Hour on Friday, Feb. 17 at Down Home Catering, 211…

New food safety rating system coming to Kent in July

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New food safety rating system coming to Kent in July

It has been two weeks since Public Health – Seattle & King County launched its food safety rating…

Machinists at Kent’s Hytek Finishes to get pay raises

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Machinists at Kent’s Hytek Finishes to get pay raises

Machinists Union members who work at Hytek Finishes in Kent will see pay increases as the result of…

Safe driving course coming to Pacific Raceways

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Safe driving course coming to Pacific Raceways

Students receive classroom session, hands-on driving challenges

Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S., up from 13th

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Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S., up from 13th

For the sixth year in a row, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has set passenger travel records, making it the…

Jacksons Food Stores helps fight against domestic violence | Video

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Jacksons Food Stores helps fight against domestic violence | Video

Partnership raises $168,361 in six states

Reichert responds to President Trump’s executive action to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Reichert responds to President Trump’s executive action to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership

Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement Monday…

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OMAX receives 2016 Tibbetts Award for Micro abrasive waterjet technology

Kent-based OMAX Corporation was one of 37 companies to receive the Tibbetts Award at the White House on…

What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for businesses in 2017

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What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for businesses in 2017

New president poses good, bad and ugly policies

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RAM Restaurant and Brewery raises nearly $8,000 for the American Cancer Society

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The RAM Restaurant Group partnered with the American Cancer Society to…

Rampathon accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility

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Rampathon accepting applications for free ramps for families struggling with mobility

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, through its Rampathon program, is accepting applications for free…

Costco to pay $11.75 million settlement for lax pharmacy controls

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Costco to pay $11.75 million settlement for lax pharmacy controls

Costco Wholesale will pay $11.75 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies violated the Controlled Substances Act when…

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State unemployment hits new low in December

Lowest rate since May 2008

King County unveils new food safety program, signs for restaurants

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King County unveils new food safety program, signs for restaurants

Public Health – Seattle & King County has unveiled new signs that food inspectors will place in restaurant…

Kent Downtown Partnership to lobby state legislators to raise B&O tax incentive cap

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Kent Downtown Partnership to lobby state legislators to raise B&O tax incentive cap

Representatives of the Kent Downtown Partnership will head to Olympia on Jan. 25 in an effort to get…

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Free income tax preparation available at Highline College

Community members can get their taxes done for free, thanks to a partnership between United Way of King…

WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten to retire

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WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten to retire

WGU Washington Chancellor Jean Floten, who has led the nonprofit, online university since its launch in May 2011,…

Columbia Bank Warm Hearts raises more than $31,000 in donations in King County

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Columbia Bank Warm Hearts raises more than $31,000 in donations in King County

Columbia Bank announced Monday that $209,335.96 and 8,140 items were raised for 54 local homeless shelters across the…

Don’t Drip & Drive program returns to help local drivers and Puget Sound

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Don’t Drip & Drive program returns to help local drivers and Puget Sound

Free inspections, discounted solutions encourage drivers to fix leaks