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Bright, new addition to the valley

Bright, new addition to the valley

Boeing celebrates completion of first new building in Auburn in 25 years

Bright, new addition to the valley
Washington economy adds jobs, unemployment low

Washington economy adds jobs, unemployment low

For the Reporter Washington’s economy added 6,100 jobs in December and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate came in at 4.5 percent, according to… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2018
Washington economy adds jobs, unemployment low

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care job fairs set for Jan, 20, 27

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care offers job fairs Jan. 20 and 27 for a variety of positions within the health care industry. Fairs are open… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2018
Kent Downtown Partnership recognized as a Neighborhood Council

Kent Downtown Partnership recognized as a Neighborhood Council

City program to enhance organization’s many efforts

  • Jan 8, 2018
Kent Downtown Partnership recognized as a Neighborhood Council
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Oberto named Puget Sound Business Journal Family Business of the Year

Kent sausage company to be honored at symposium on Feb. 1

  • Jan 5, 2018
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Help foster kids sleep easier this new year

Help foster kids sleep easier this new year

Mattress Firm’s pajama drive is on throught Feb. 18

  • Jan 4, 2018
Help foster kids sleep easier this new year
Sonic Drive-In could open this spring in Kent

Sonic Drive-In could open this spring in Kent

Starbucks also coming to 116th, Kent-Kangley corner

Sonic Drive-In could open this spring in Kent
Online sales good for Washington papermakers | Brunell

Online sales good for Washington papermakers | Brunell

Curbside recycling bins are packed with cardboard shipping boxes from Christmas online shopping. The uptick in consumer shipments is not only good news for the… Continue reading

Online sales good for Washington papermakers | Brunell
State AG sues Motel 6 for violating privacy of, discriminating against thousands

State AG sues Motel 6 for violating privacy of, discriminating against thousands

Motel 6 provided guests’ personal information to law enforcement without warrant

  • Jan 3, 2018
State AG sues Motel 6 for violating privacy of, discriminating against thousands
Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent

Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent

Aerospace company keeps on growing as it aims to carry people into space

Blue Origin buys 31 acres in Kent
Boeing CEO praises tax bill passed by Congress

Boeing CEO praises tax bill passed by Congress

Says company to spend $300 million in investments

  • Dec 20, 2017
Boeing CEO praises tax bill passed by Congress
Report: state unemployment rate steady at 4.5 percent

Report: state unemployment rate steady at 4.5 percent

Washington economy continues to improve

  • Dec 20, 2017
Report: state unemployment rate steady at 4.5 percent
AG Ferguson files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Value Village

AG Ferguson files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Value Village

Claims consumers deceived by ads, sometimes zero dollars actually went to charity

  • Dec 20, 2017
AG Ferguson files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Value Village
Olive Garden makes a difference fighting hunger in Kent and Auburn communities

Olive Garden makes a difference fighting hunger in Kent and Auburn communities

For the Reporter According to Feeding America, one in eight Americans are food insecure. That’s just one of the reasons why Olive Garden has a… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2017
Olive Garden makes a difference fighting hunger in Kent and Auburn communities
Kent-based Open Doors for Multicultural Families receives $50,000 through BECU’s People Helping People Awards

Kent-based Open Doors for Multicultural Families receives $50,000 through BECU’s People Helping People Awards

Nonprofits honored for making a difference in the community

  • Dec 14, 2017
Kent-based Open Doors for Multicultural Families receives $50,000 through BECU’s People Helping People Awards

Liberty Tax Service hosts job fair and open house in Auburn on Saturday

Liberty Tax Service hosts an open house on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its office, 901-B Auburn Way N. The… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2017

Jacksons Food Stores join Washington fight against domestic violence

Jacksons Food Stores and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence recently launched the Give the Gift of Peace campaign, a holiday season effort that… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2017
MOD Pizza opens at Kent Station

MOD Pizza opens at Kent Station

Grand opening-day sales donated to charity

  • Dec 11, 2017
MOD Pizza opens at Kent Station
Hotel, apartments in Tukwila’s 19-story building slated to open in spring

Hotel, apartments in Tukwila’s 19-story building slated to open in spring

Developers also own Kent’s Great Wall Shopping Mall

  • Dec 8, 2017
Hotel, apartments in Tukwila’s 19-story building slated to open in spring

New unemployment tax rates released; 81 percent of employers will have the same tax rate or lower

For the Reporter The Employment Security Department has issued 2018 tax rate notices to employers and updated its website with new information. Tax rates in… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2017