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Articles by Kris Hill
Not guilty, says alleged murderer
Not guilty, says alleged murderer
By Kris Hill • November 19, 2008 8:25 pm

Cory James Monaghan, of Ravensdale, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in connection with a case in Ferry County in eastern Washington.

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Time flies, but not Legacy
Time flies, but not Legacy
By Kris Hill • November 19, 2008 8:25 pm

Maple Valley is looking for a big, bold idea, but there are some who believe it is right under the City Council’s nose in the Legacy Site.

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Darryl Lewis
Bridge to nowhere: SR-169 closed for six months
By Kris Hill • November 19, 2008 8:25 pm

A day after reopening it Monday with plans to closely monitor its structural integrity, state highway officials closed the Kummer Bridge on State Route 169 near Black Diamond.

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More maneuvers in Passage Point legal fight
More maneuvers in Passage Point legal fight
By Kris Hill • November 12, 2008 8:40 pm

Members of the Cedar Hills Preservation Alliance have filed an amendment to a lawsuit to block the development of the former Cedar Hills Alcohol Treatment center near Maple Valley into a transitional housing project.

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Alec Vain (left) and Austin Sisley joined other Cedar Heights Middle School students in a mock election – a lesson tied to Tuesday’s general election.
Two schools learn about the real thing Encouragement...
By Kris Hill • November 6, 2008 1:10 am

While their parents were pondering who to vote for in the general election Tuesday, students at Cedar Heights Middle School and Crestwood Elementary School have been learning about the importance of voting.

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Maple Valley resident Shuree Celli casts her votes at Glacier Park Elementary School during Tuesday’s election.
Reichert-Burner nearly tied; most Legislature incumbents cruising
By Kris Hill • November 6, 2008 1:08 am

Voters turned out in record numbers for Tuesday’s general election to vote on local legislative races and a fire levy, in addition to state offices and county and state ballot measures, as well as the next president.

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Legal maneuvering in Passage Point case
Legal maneuvering in Passage Point case
By Kris Hill • November 3, 2008 3:14 pm

Members of the Cedar Hills Preservation Alliance have filed an amendment to a lawsuit to block the development of the…

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Bail increased to $1.5 million for murder suspect from Ravensdale
Bail increased to $1.5 million for murder suspect...
By Kris Hill • October 31, 2008 6:17 pm

Cory James Monaghan of Ravensdale is being held in Ferry County Jail in eastern Washiongton on $1.5 million bail in…

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Soup Ladies armed with new mobile kitchen More soup for you
Soup Ladies armed with new mobile kitchen More...
By Kris Hill • October 30, 2008 12:57 am

Ginger Passarelli Senecal, known to most simply as “Mama,” got teary-eyed as the Soup Ladies’ new mobile kitchen pulled into the parking lot of her Black Diamond restaurant, Mama Passarelli’s.

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City Council and School Board share Covington interests
City Council and School Board share Covington interests
By Kris Hill • October 30, 2008 12:57 am

Budgets, population growth, a new elementary school and economic development were among the topics that the Kent School Board and the Covington City Council discussed during a joint meeting Oct. 1. at the district’s headquarters.

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Covington Costco opens with self-checkout, other tweaks
Covington Costco opens with self-checkout, other tweaks
By Kris Hill • October 23, 2008 1:00 am

More than four years in the making, the grand opening of Costco in Covington tomorrow is being hailed as a significant moment for both the wholesale warehouse company and the city.

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Heather Poppie
Miss Covington in need of help
By Kris Hill • October 15, 2008 7:54 pm

Miss Covington will reign again in 2009, but the organizer needs help.

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Phil Herrera
Bang for the fire safety buck
By Kris Hill • October 15, 2008 7:51 pm

Construction began a month late on the new fire station in Covington, but Fire District 37 officials say it’s a month ahead of schedule now.

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One yea, one nay on land-use
One yea, one nay on land-use
By Kris Hill • October 10, 2008 5:58 pm

King County’s comprehensive plan update process is essentially complete with this week’s County Council vote giving the nod to one local project while nixing another.

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Purple Light Nights burn bright in Covington to fight domestic violence
Purple Light Nights burn bright in Covington to...
By Kris Hill • October 3, 2008 2:16 pm

Purple Light Nights started small in Covington a year ago but is already spreading across the country.
Victoria Throm, president of the Covington Domestic Violence Task Force, started the campaign last year as part of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Target in Covington? City, school district have conditions
Target in Covington? City, school district have conditions
By Kris Hill • September 30, 2008 12:51 am

Target wants to build a store in downtown Covington, but the idea is easier said than done.
The property Target wants to set up shop on is a 20-acre parcel next door to Covington Elementary School, which is part of the Kent School District. The city would like the school site, which is 17 acres, and the neighboring site owned by Ashton Development to be developed together as a mixed-use commercial and residential project.

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CPR training regularly occupies Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety firefighters
Second time around for fire levy
By Kris Hill • September 30, 2008 12:50 am

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety will get one more shot at passing Proposition 1, thanks to pre-filing for the general election over the summer.

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Roads, schools and the state budget dominate 5th District forum Money and transportation on candidates’ minds
Roads, schools and the state budget dominate 5th...
By Kris Hill • September 24, 2008 9:00 am

Candidates for the three 5th District seats in the Legislature up for election in November had to talk over the sounds of construction as crews worked on Lake Wilderness Lodge.

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City Hall expands into more space
City Hall expands into more space
By Kris Hill • September 19, 2008 1:59 pm

Covington city employees have a little more breathing room now.

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As county decisions go, so goes development Many eyes on comprehensive plan
As county decisions go, so goes development Many...
By Kris Hill • September 9, 2008 1:28 am

In a few weeks, the Metropolitan King County Council will consider a number of proposed changes to its comprehensive plan. Among them is a heavily reviewed request to change the zoning of property owned by Covington-based firm BranBar LLC.

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