Happy Space Day! Contest will offer kids a chance to visit Blue Origin’s rocket factory The first Friday in May is National Space Day, which makes today a fitting time to announce a contest that… Read More
After break-in, Seattle-area video game store is back in business within a week Early on the morning of Jan. 14, two thieves hit four separate retail outlets in Kent, Wash., by backing a… Read More
Real estate report points to Blue Origin’s rapid expansion near HQ in Seattle area The workforce at Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space venture, has been growing by leaps and bounds — and… Read More
NASA’s Boeing-built moon rovers are granted Washington state landmark status Three hot rods on the moon are now official Washington state historic landmarks, thanks to a unanimous vote by a… Read More
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says three workers in Kent have tested positive for coronavirus Three employees at Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture have tested positive for coronavirus and are now in… Read More
Blue Origin takes one giant leap across the street to space venture’s new HQ in Kent KENT, Wash. — Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space effort now officially has more space. To be precise, 232,885 square feet… Read More
Blue Origin’s expansion plans rush ahead at its Seattle-area HQ — and in Los Angeles KENT, Wash. — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is rapidly expanding on several fronts, ranging from its… Read More
Kid-friendly lunar rover takes the spotlight in the city where moon buggies were born KENT, Wash. — The City of Kent’s newest lunar rover wouldn’t stand up to the radiation-blasted conditions on the surface… Read More
One giant leap for preservation: Kent wins landmark status for Boeing’s moon buggies King County now has three landmarks that are out of this world. Literally. Tonight, the King County Landmarks Commission unanimously… Read More
Construction is well under way for Blue Origin space venture’s expanded HQ KENT, Wash. — Construction workers have raised the roof on a new headquarters and research-and-development facility for Blue Origin, the… Read More
Blue Origin space venture spends $14M on space for offices and warehouse in Kent Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, has spent $14.1 million to buy 31 acres of… Read More
Amazon opens new fulfillment center near Seattle, in broader expansion of its delivery network Amazon’s giant 800,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Kent, WA. is open for business. The location, which Amazon plans to fill… Read More
