When she was in college in Maryland, attorney Lisa Voso took an online quiz about what city would best match her life and where she… Continue reading
Marie Haggin Accessories has added bridal gowns and wedding services to its Kent Station boutique. With more than 100 gowns in stock, the dresses come… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s East Hill Partnership is organizing a work party to help clean up the vacant lot at 240th and 104th in… Continue reading
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in June, up from May’s revised rate of 9.1 percent, according to the state Employment Security… Continue reading
As Baby Boomers begin to retire from the workforce, one field that is feeling the effect is manufacturing, which is losing older workers faster than… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will host a reception for Edward Lee Vargas, the new superintendent of the Kent School District, from 5-6:30… Continue reading
Everybody has foods that remind them of home, comfort foods that become favorites and familiar stand-bys in the kitchen.But for those not from around these… Continue reading
Three times a week, Gary Ruggles of Covington has to come in for dialysis. It’s a four-hour-and-15-minute procedure each time to have his blood pumped… Continue reading
New Kent Downtown Partnership executive Director Barbara Smith began her new job last week, taking over for Jacquie Alexander who retired after seven years in… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s next Marketing Toolbox Seminar is scheduled for 8 a.m. July 8 at the Chamber Offices, 524 W. Meeker St. July’s… Continue reading
When the building which housed Catwalks Salon on Meeker Street burned down more than two years ago, it left not only a hole in the… Continue reading
The next meeting of the East Hill Partnership is scheduled for 3 p.m. July 8 at the Golden Steer Restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. S.E.This committee… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce has added two additional events to its summer networking calendar.The first runs 5-7 p.m. July 8 at the Chamber office,… Continue reading
(Information about a retirement party for Alexander follows this column.)Working for the Kent Downtown Partnership has been my greatest joy! I have so loved being… Continue reading
How many pennies can you stick up your nose? Is it more than 17?How about Ding-Dongs? Can you eat two of them in less than… Continue reading
set for June 20The Kent Downtown Partnership will host its annual dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.Among… Continue reading
Chamber to host seminar on brandingThe next Kent Chamber of Commerce Marketing Toolbox Seminar is scheduled for June 10 and will feature a discussion of… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership will host its annual dinner and auction 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.Among the items available will… Continue reading
They descended on Kent from all over the region with one goal in mind: Finding a job.Thousands of job-seekers began lining up early May 14… Continue reading
