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Kent-based Blue Origin reveals six-member crew for next flight to space

Group to include Karsen Kitchen, 21, who will become the youngest woman to fly to space

 

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Longtime abandoned gas station in Kent ‘finally coming down’

Mayor Dana Ralph says ‘eyesore’ going away at corner of James Street and Central Avenue North

 

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Sysco employees show off job skills at Kent warehouse

Company holds competitions in warehouse work and truck driving

 

Summer Passports can be found at all 12 participating women-owned businesses. Courtesy photo.

12 local women-owned businesses launch summer passport program

In an initiative to boost small businesses in Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond, shoppers and patrons of each women-owned business will be eligible to receive weekly raffle prizes.

Summer Passports can be found at all 12 participating women-owned businesses. Courtesy photo.
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Kent Chamber of Commerce CEO Harris to participate in leadership program

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation selects her for national business course

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Two Kent grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

Safeway on SE Kent-Kangley and QFC on SE 240th Street

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India, Nigeria to participate in Kent-based Blue Origin flight

Among nations that have historically lacked access to space

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Click here to nominate the Best of Kent

Nominations will open on June 21 and close on July 19. These nominations will be tabulated and the top 5 will pass on to the voting round.

  • Jun 21, 2024
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Bremerton man pleads guilty to retail theft that included Kent Target store

Stole more than $145,000 in merchandise from 28 thefts at stores in King, Pierce and Kitsap counties

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Digital rendering the future Alaska Airlines training facility.

Alaska Airlines unveils plans for new training center in Renton

At Longacres, Alaska Airlines plans to build a new training facility in a 600,000-square-foot facility

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Digital rendering the future Alaska Airlines training facility.
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Kent-based Blue Origin completes seventh human spaceflight

Six-member crew included Ed Dwight, the nation’s first Black astronaut candidate in the 1960s

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Christie Nelson new leader of John L. Scott office that serves Kent

Office also handles Covington and Maple Valley with 60 brokers

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Kent-based Blue Origin’s seventh human flight set for May 19

New Shepard-25 will launch from West Texas

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Kent’s copper-colored building near Highway 167 to become banquet hall

Facility on Washington Avenue South previously housed LA Fitness; newspaper printing plant

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Kent-based Stoke Space names retired US Space Force leader to board

Lt. Gen. John E Shaw appointed to Board of Directors

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City of Kent again looking for new tenant at Riverbend restaurant

City terminates lease with Half Lion Public House, which had hoped to reopen at golf complex

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Kent-based Blue Origin announces crew for next space flight

6 members to include former Air Force captain selected in 1961 as first Black astronaut candidate

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Kent man among 40 Under 40 honorees by Puget Sound Business Journal

Andy Song, 33, works as chief operating officer at Kids and Family Counseling

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Black Press Media operates Sound Publishing, the largest community news organization in Washington State with dailies and community news outlets in Alaska.

Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership

Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate restructuring.

  • Mar 25, 2024
Black Press Media operates Sound Publishing, the largest community news organization in Washington State with dailies and community news outlets in Alaska.
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Kent Police to host Business Crime Prevention Summit

Meeting set for Thursday, April 25 at the accesso ShoWare Center

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