Jobs aren't enough. Workers in Kent want places to hang Lots of industrial jobs are coming to the Kent Valley, south of Seattle, businesses that make everything from ice sculptures to airplane parts. But... Joshua McNichols
How Kent became a hub for immigrants and refugees The Kent Valley — Renton, Kent and Auburn — is best known as the biggest manufacturing center in the state. But it’s also a hub for the region’s... KUOW
The 'silver tsunami' and hunger for workers in Kent's industrial valley People call it the “silver tsunami,” for those currently in senior positions in Kent's industrial valley. A massive wave of older, experienced workers... Joshua McNichols
The robots are coming! Wanted: People to fix robots Pat Pritchard stood before a group of students at Green River College in Kent. He told his students that he doesn’t train them to be grunts, because... Joshua McNichols
Renton’s giant stash of hidden money The Kent Valley keeps its surprises hidden away and out of sight. Nothing is more well-hidden than the Federal Reserve Bank’s giant vault of money, set... Carolyn Adolph
Why is IKEA in Renton, and will we get another one? IKEA has been in the Seattle area since the 1990s, but until recently its store here has been an anomaly. Carolyn Adolph
Think Seattle business is booming? Welcome to Kent When you think about the Puget Sound Region’s boom, where do you think it’s coming from? Many people would answer Amazon, in South Lake Union. Or the... Carolyn Adolph
South King County, Kent Valley? What do you call it? There are a lot of names for the the communities south of Seattle including Renton, Kent and Auburn. What name you use really depends on how you see... Carolyn Adolph
How beer gave the City of Kent its name When Kent, Washington, was first settled by Europeans, it was called Titusville. So why the name change? Because of beer. Or, to be more precise,... Emily Fox Posey Gruener
This dam protects jobs south of Seattle. Someday it won't The Green River hasn’t flooded in more than half a century. It used to all the time. Every other year or so, the valley filled with water and turned... Joshua McNichols
