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Volunteering in South King County | United Way
As communities recover from years of economic downturn, it’s taken many local nonprofits longer to bounce back –…
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King County Council meeting highlights | Oct. 7-11
An ordinance creating the offense of urinating or defecating in public (Substitute Ordinance 2013-0384.2).
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Rock blasting to close Snoqualmie Pass three days next week for an hour or more
Drivers need to be prepared for nightly closures on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass next week for rock…
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Tips on dealing with difficult neighbors | Maple Valley Police Department
Unless you live on hundreds of acres of land, you have probably had to deal with neighbors in…
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Veterans of Foreign Wars to host fundraiser
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5052 will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m.…
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State Senator Joe Fain named Legislator of the Year by the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association chose state Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn) as its Legislator of the Year for…
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers
The editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers.
Opinion
Here are four ways to avoid being the smelly pre-teen at school
You don’t have to have been a middle school boy to know what one smells like. Young boys’…
Letters to the Editor
Renters do contribute to real estate taxes
The owners of the properties that renters rent pay real estate taxes, and those real estate taxes are…
Letters to the Editor
School bond matters to entire community | Letter to the editor
Whether you do not have children, homeschool or your children have moved on, and if you own property…
News
Free family movie night in Black Diamond
Lake Sawyer Christian Church is hosting a free family movie night at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18…
Letters to the Editor
Voting is a responsibility | Letter to the editor
One of the ways our children learn is by copying the behavior of parents and adults around them.…
Opinion
School bond an investment | Bill Kombol
When it comes to supporting public agency requests to raise my property taxes, I’m a skeptic. So, I…
Life
How to help your child develop healthy dental habits | Dr. Callie Byrd
As I sit here writing this article regarding oral health, my mouth is still numb from the dental…
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No injuries in fire near Covington Sept. 29
Multiple agencies responded to a residential fire Sept. 29 around 3:45 p.m. on SE 296th St in unincorporated…
Letters to the Editor
Vote to make sure the rules are followed | Letter to the editor
In a recent letter to the editor from former Black Diamond City Council member, Bill Boston, residents of…
Letters to the Editor
Pay attention to campaign donations | Letter to the editor
The incumbent mayor has gone out of her way to support land developer YarrowBay despite community concern over…
Opinion
Tahoma Junior High clubs make going back to school bear-able | Caitlyn Casper
Even if students aren’t enjoying getting back in the school year routine, there are several clubs to get…
News
Second half of 2013 property taxes due Oct. 31
King County property owners have until Thursday, Oct. 31 to pay the second half of their 2013 property…
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Fall and winter tips from the Kent Fire Deprartment
October is a transitional month for weather in the Northwest. It often starts with mild days and nights,…