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Chambers offer flood information Sept. 23 at ShoWare Center

Business owners in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila can learn to prepare for potential Green River flooding this…

Allied Waste Services’ Chris Guimond stands Wednesday with Seattle Thunderbirds mascot Cool Bird

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New player takes the ice for T-Birds

The Seattle Thunderbirds have a new player in their corner, and he doesn’t wear a mask or pads.…

PetroCard specializes in offering ‘cardlock’ fuel systems

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Kent business receives honor for being top minority-owned firm

A business headquartered in the Kent Valley was recently named one of the 2009 National Excellence in Minority…

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Business Expo is Oct. 7 at ShoWare

The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at…

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Goodwill to open new store in Des Moines

A new Des Moines Goodwill Store will open Sept. 17 featuring shopping, a drop-off for gently used clothes…

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Umpqua Bank gets new VP

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, has named David Thomas vice president and commercial relationship manager…

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Picture perfect: Couple has dream job operating their new downtown Kent photo studio

Ever since he was a child in the Ukraine, Anatoli Petrik has loved to take pictures and dreamed…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke helps attorney Lisa Voso cut the ribbon Wednesday during an open house at Voso's new law office

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Cutting the ribbon

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke helps attorney Lisa Voso cut the ribbon Wednesday during an open house at Voso’s…

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State jobless rate takes mild dip in July

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent in July, down from June’s revised rate of 9.2…

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Dispute resolved between Kent business and Crocs footwear company

The long-running legal dispute between shoemakers Crocs, Inc., and Kent-based Australia Unlimited, Inc. is over. Crocs, Inc. and…

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U.S. Chamber honors Sterlitech Corporation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this month honored Sterlitech Corporation with its Faces of Trade award in recognition…

Allied Waste Services' Lead Driver John Egan Jr. demonstrates how his firm's truck can grab the recycling bin and unload it in to the truck. The City of Kent is seeking bids for a new garbage collection contract. Allied Waste Services is one of the current city contractors and will be submitting a bid.

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Kent Downtown Partnership event is tonight at Allied Waste Services

Kent Downtown Partnership’s monthly networking event runs 5-7 p.m. tonight at Allied Waste Services, 22010 76th Ave. S.,…

Qliance Marketing Associate Meg Tronquet leads a tour of the the health-care firm's facilities Wednesday at Kent Station.

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Qliance: Leave insurance out of it, new health-care network in Kent says

Beginning this month, Kent-area residents will have a whole new way to get their health care, and though…

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Business owners, community, gather to discuss teen homelessness

Approximately 25 people attended a special meeting about youth homelessness in downtown Kent Aug. 6, including representatives from…

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Cheryl’s Unique Boutique to host grand opening

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Jim English

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Jimmy T’s: Formerly known as Moonraker’s, Kent bar gets new shot at life

To walk into the new Jimmy T’s bar on 104th, it is nearly impossible to believe some of…

Congressman Dave Reichert prepares to speak Wednesday during a luncheon sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce.

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Congressman Reichert: ‘we must be the leaders in global economy’

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Kent Chamber of Commerce official announces her departure; leaving for Alaska

Kent Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Dana Krawchuk announced this past week that she will be leaving the…

Mark Scarff

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Cash for Clunkers program going well for Kent auto dealer

While Congress this past week debating the continued funding of the "Cash for Clunkers" program, one local dealership…

After more than seven years working for the tourism board in Grays Harbor County

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New KDP chief: She’s all business

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