The City of Kent took center stage last week as the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development’s Trade Week came to a conclusion with a full day of events at the ShoWare Center.
While the governor’s Trader of the Year awards served as the finale for the week of state-wide meetings on Thursday, the day’s main focus in Kent remained on international trade.
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent in February, up from January’s rate of 7.8 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department.The… Continue reading
After three years in one of the more prominent locations in Kent Station, Zephyr Grill and Bar has closed its doors, but a new restaurant is in line to take its place.
Fire up the grill for Arbor Village eventArbor Village is hosting its official barbecue and ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on April 2. Arbor Village (24121… Continue reading
The Kent Chamber of Commerce on Saturday hosted its annual President’s Banquet and Business Excellence Awards, handing out awards to business and community leaders.The event… Continue reading
There’s a new salon open in downtown Kent that is dedicated to not only making its customers look good, but also feel good, even when spending money on themselves.
Mychal Boiser grew up in Kauai, Hawaii, where according to his wife, Maryum, the people would give you the shirt off their back if you… Continue reading
Fashion show to benefit USOChico’s at Kent Station is having a wardrobe party and fashion show to benefit the USO Puget Sound Area, from 1… Continue reading
Kent Station announced this week that it is kicking off Earning Dollars for Kent Scholars, an annual fundraiser where Kent Station shoppers and visitors can win prizes while raising scholarship money for local high school graduates attending Green River Community College.
State regulators are asking the courts to shut down a Kent-based moving company that they say is operating illegally within state borders.
The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission is seeking to shut down operations at All My Sons Moving and Storage because the company is continuing to handle intrastate residential moves despite the November 2008 revocation of their permit to do so.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2009 President’s banquet and Business Leadership Excellence Awards, set for March 14 at the… Continue reading
TLC Skate Center closes doorsAfter more than 25 years in operation, the TLC Skate-N-Fun Center on S.E. 260th Street in Kent closed its doors for… Continue reading
More than 80 workers at the Magnolia offices and distribution center in Kent were informed Feb. 12 that their jobs are the latest victims of… Continue reading
Mayor Suzette Cooke will deliver her annual State of the City Address March 4 at a luncheon sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce at… Continue reading
Sitting on a desk in the corner of Denise Harig’s home office is a small, glass vase with three strong sprouts of bamboo reaching out… Continue reading
Shindig Martini Bar, located on First Avenue in Kent, will host its official grand opening and ribbon cutting Feb. 19.The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading
Residents can attend an open house on the city of Kent’s draft Shoreline Master Program from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 9 at the first-floor conference room… Continue reading
