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Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council regular monthly meeting Jan. 9
The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council regular monthly meeting is scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. Monday, at the…
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More Lake Sawyer polar bear plunge | Slide Show
The annual polar bear plunge into Lake Sawyer was another happily cold event organized by Ted Strand.
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Polar bears plunge into Lake Sawyer 2012 New Year’s Day | Ron Olness
Ron Olness photographed the polar bear plunge into Lake Sawyer on New Year's Day Sunday.
Opinion
Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.
A new year editorial cartoon from the pen of Frank Shiers, Jr.
Sports
Seattle Thunderbirds scoreless in Portland New Year’s Eve | Hockey
The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-0 Saturday night at the Rose Garden in Portland in the…
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Four shot in Skyway – one suspect is person of interest in Mount Rainier Park shooting | King County Sheriff
Four people were shot at a house party in the 6200 block of S 117 Place in the…
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Commuter test on 520 bridge about to begin
The holiday break ends tomorrow with Central Puget Sound drivers headed back to work and school. Tuesday’s more…
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Firefighters battle house fire in Covington | Kent Fire Department
At 10:25 p.m. units from the Kent and Maple Valley Fire Departments responded to a report of a…
Sports
Kent Reporter’s Thunderbird of the Week | Video
Colin Jacobs is Kent Reporter's Thunderbird of the Week | Video
Life
Simple Wine Resolutions for 2012
Early January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new…
Life
January is cervical health awareness month
Nearly 13,000 American women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011, and more than 4,000 died from an…
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161 impaired drivers arrested by troopers over Christmas weekend
Washington State Patrol Troopers across the state arrested 161 drivers suspected of being impaired by drugs or alcohol…
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Update | Kent commercial fire injures man and woman | Kent Regional Fire Authority
Capt. Kyle Ohashi from the Kent Fire Department is reporting firefighters are on location of a commercial fire…
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Maple Valley City Council has special meeting planned for Tuesday, Jan. 3, due to holiday on Monday
Maple Valley City Council meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Wilderness Lodge
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King County eliminates free recycling at five of its facilities as of Feb. 1
Free recycling will no longer be offered at the Cedar Falls, Enumclaw, Houghton, Renton, and Shoreline facilities. Services…
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Second day of tolling on state Route 520 going well | Tuesday will be the test
The second morning of tolling on the State Route 520 bridge Friday went much like the first –…
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UP2U Dog Rescue of Covington partners with Petfinder.com
UP2U Dog Rescue of Covington has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless…
Sports
Tahoma’s boys basketball put together 54-40 victory over Kentridge on Dec. 20 | Slide Show
Slideshow captures Tahoma's 54-40 victory over Kentridge on Dec. 20
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Prosecutors seek longer sentences for vehicular homicide, assault cases | State Legislature
Prosecutors and several state lawmakers want longer sentence ranges in vehicular homicide and vehicular assault cases.
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King County opens Flood Warning Center as Green River rises from dam releases
The King County Flood Warning Center has issued a Phase II flood alert for the Green River, where…