The Tahoma High class of 2009 received their diplomas at the White River Amphitheatre during graduation ceremonies. Tahoma High seniors…
The Covington City Council and officials are taking a serious look into the future of the city’s downtown, and some interesting details are beginning to take shape.
Community Development Director David Nemens summarized the information collected from the two open house events. Community members, political leaders, business owners and developers gave the city staff opinions and ideas about the downtown plan.
The Covington City Council heard a review of dangerous dog regulations at its meeting Tuesday. City Manager Derek Matheson brought…
I am officially back to being a vegetarian, which means I get to watch other people enjoy food while I…
The death of Darrell Bass May 30 in Covington has left an array of questions for investigating officers and sad times for family members.
The 53-year-old Bass was shot and killed by a King County Sheriff’s Department marksman following a four-hour standoff at his home in the 26300 block of S.E. 166th Place.
Kentlake High student actors and firefighters from Mountain View Fire and Resuce/Black Diamond Fire Department and the Black Diamond Police Department participated in a simulated driving under the influence or DUI crash scene at the high school Friday. Student actors, the fire and police acted a scene where a student, while driving drunk, causes a crash that seriously injures two students and kills a girl.
The performance was meant to send a strong message to students not to drink and drive and was produced by SADD, Student against Drunk Driving.
The Covington area will see traffic delays and lane closures for the next couple of months as road improvement projects begin.
The city of Covington reported in a press release lanes will be closed during the day beginning Monday from state Route 18 to 168th Place Southeast., while a median is installed. The work is estimated to last four weeks.
The King County Elections filing period wrapped up on Friday, and the political playground is in full swing. Races in…
The communities on both sides of the Green River or Kummer Bridge received some comforting news yesterday from the state Department of Transportation.
Economic Development Director Andrew Williamson reported to the Black Diamond City Council during the scheduled meeting Thursday the state Route 169 bridge will be open the Fourth of July weekend unless “something major” happens.
The members of the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Enumclaw did not go to church April 26. Parishioners instead spent the…
Cruizin’ Covington featured a bike rodeo, BMX demonstration, a dance team and activities for all ages. The first day of…
Wind gust of about 40 mph with sustained speeds of about 15 to 25 mph blew through the area this…
Sgt. John Urquhart reported the King County Sheriff’s office rescued five people rafting on the Green River at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday.
The rafters were taken from the river by Guardian One, the department’s helicopter.
Urquhart wrote in a release the incident began at 3 p.m. Tuesday when the six young people, one female and five males, decided to float down the river on an air mattress from Flaming Geyser Park.
The Maple Valley races for City Council are full to the brim with two candidates signing up for two positions and three for one seat as of Wednesday.
Today (Friday) is the final day for candidates to file for office with the King County Elections office, and the political season looks like it will be a fun run to the finish.
Political races for the cities of Covington and Black Diamond are drawing candidates with the deadline today (Friday). In Covington…
Three members from Pack 712 visited The Reporter to learn how newspapers are published.
The Maple Valley City Council will be considering an increase in surface water management utility rates in the coming months.
Public Works Director Steve Clark presented the members with two options Monday at the City Council Workshop.
The first was to not increase the rates. According to Clark the rate has not been increased since 1998.
A bright, blue-sky day turned deadly when a marksman from the King County Sheriff’s department shot Darrell Bass in Covington Saturday.
The normally quiet neighborhood in the 26300 block of S.E. 166 Place was shattered by a four-hour standoff with Covington police officers, King County SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team members, the bomb squad and support officers.
The 4A state track meet came to a close Saturday at Mount Tahoma High with medals and an excellent showing…
“We finished it in Tahoma style.”
The words of senior Tahoma High catcher Cory Ferguson summed up the game following the Bears 6-3 victory over Newport High at Safeco Field Saturday.
