Kentlake’s girls swim team made a statement at the West Central District meet last Saturday placing a solid second with 150 points behind Gig Harbor’s 169.
Trapper O’Keeffe just wants to make sushi.
He must be doing something right because he now owns two sushi restaurants, Sushi Town in Bonney Lake and Trapper’s Sushi in downtown Covington, both of which have loyal regular customers.
O’Keeffe, 33, opened the restaurant that bears his name in Covington six months ago but he’s been making sushi since he was 17.
Ginger Passarelli Senecal’s reputation as a cook has spread far and wide.
Senecal, known to most simply as “Mama,” owns Mama’s Steak and Pasta (formerly Mama Passarelli’s Dinner House) in Black Diamond.
She is also founder of The Soup Ladies, an organization of volunteers that feeds first responders at disasters throughout the region and across the country.
While plans remain on hold for redevelopment of Four Corner Square, the owner of the property, Kite Development, has taken another step to solidify its commitment to the site.
Covington is preparing for a pair of projects, one that will bring overhead power lines underground which will then allow for another section of Southeast 272nd Street to be improved.
Emily Tanasse of Kentlake paced the local swimmers at the South Puget Sound League championship meet Monday afternoon at Curtis High.
Swimmers were trying to qualify for the West Central District meet Friday and Saturday at Rogers High.
Rain came down by the bucketful last week during the two-day district golf tournament at Bremerton’s Gold Mountain Golf Club.
The steady rain, however, didn’t slow down Kentwood’s boys and girls teams.
As the rain settles in over Western Washington, the nights get darker and the blustery winds blow, parents should be prepared for those conditions as well as be aware of general precautions to take as their youngsters get ready to trick or treat this Halloween.
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is about to graduate its latest class of Community Emergency Response Team members this week.
These community members are the latest group to participate in the seven week long disaster preparedness course that raises awareness, teaches disaster assessment skills and helps students gain confidence so they can react productively and responsibly during a disaster situation.
Tuesday night the Tahoma School Board approved putting a technology levy renewal on the February ballot, but postponed the other two pieces proposed for the special election.
Maple Valley Police, in partnership with neighboring agencies, have developed an anti-burglary and prowl strike team in response to a rash of residential and commercial burglaries in the city.
The burglaries have occurred during the past two months, according to information provided by Chief Michelle Bennett.
Covington’s only contested City Council race is between Fawn Sieger, a five year resident of the city, and Councilman Mark Lanza, who is seeking his third term.
Covington’s Parks and Recreation department staff will continue to gather public input, this time with a meeting at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Covington Community Room at City Hall, 16720 Southeast 271st Street.
Maple Valley’s half dozen City Council candidates tackled a variety of questions at Thursday night’s debate at Rock Creek Elementary School, agreeing on some issues and offering differing opinions on others.
As the Tahoma School District prepares to dedicate its new transportation facility this Saturday, bus drivers, administrative staff and mechanics are finally starting to settle in after moving in a month ago.
Maple Valley’s half dozen City Council candidates tackled a variety of questions at Thursday night’s debate at Rock Creek Elementary School, agreeing on some issues and offering differing opinions on others.
Covington’s 2010 budget is about finding ways to cut back, according to the budget message City Manager Derek Matheson planned to present to the City Council Tuesday night.
On a blustery, overcast day in October, the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market quietly wrapped up its inaugural season with 34 vendors and a collection of regular patrons on hand.
Vendors and organizers wrapped up the final day of the inaugural season of the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday.
Vendors and organizers wrapped up the final day of the inaugural season of the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday.
