Reporter Newspapers Governor Christine Gregoire faces another tough, close fight from Republican challenger Dino Rossi in her bid for re-election….
The general election Nov. 4 will decide the race for state representative (Position 2) in the 5th District between incumbent…
Nearing the Nov. 4 general election, Reporter Newspapers asked the candidates for U.S. representative in the 8th District – the…
Final work was completed last week to prevent potential landslides near the Green River Bridge in the Black Diamond area, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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Every time I turn around, it seems another politician has his hand in my pocket. It’s like they think there’s some kind of bottomless well there and as long as I still have pockets, they can keep pumping the well. Bad news, guys, there’s only lint in there and as it is, I had to rent that. There has got to be someone who has my priorities in mind.
Initiative mogul Tim Eyman says that his new ballot measure, Initiative 985, is all about fixing traffic congestion. But unlike, say, meat, there is no USDA inspection for ballot initiatives. Initiatives’ marketing claims aren’t monitored by the Better Business Bureau. No truth-in-advertising restraints apply.
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but it sure seems to be more complicated now than when I was a kid. My mom sewed a few of our costumes, but my siblings and I often scrounged costumes from around the house. A bandana, lots of mom’s makeup and jewelry, plus a few scarves and you had a gypsy. Remember the hobo costume? Old clothes, a bandana tied into a bundle and carried on the end of a stick, some of mom’s eyeliner to draw stubble on the chin and it was done. But these days, hobos are called homeless people, and it probably wouldn’t be politically correct to dress up as one.
In this article, Covington resident Tonya Carlone writes about a local effort in a national fund-raiser benefitting the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an illness that has stricken her 2-year-old son, Gavin. Carlone and her husband, Anthony, also have a 4-year-old daughter, Isabella:
Black Diamond Library’s Teen Book Review Group will meet at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 at the library.
Kentwood made it a perfect 50-for-50 in South Puget Sound League North Division play on Tuesday night, handling Kent-Meridian in three games: 25-13, 25-14, 25-11. With the win, Kentwood (7-0) remained atop the North heading into play last night. It was the first league loss of the season for the Royals (5-1). Jessie Genger led Kentwood with 17 kills. … Kentlake (6-0) remained neck and neck with Kentwood, knocking off Auburn Riverside in five games on Tuesday 25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-11. Kentlake senior Melissa Kozy delivered another solid match, garnering 21 kills and 20 digs. … Maria Bahnlenhorst pulled off a nice double-double on Tuesday, racking up 20 kills and adding 19 digs, leading Tahoma (2-5) past Auburn (1-5) in five games 19-25, 25-5, 25-27, 26-24, 15-9.
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They’re running tired. They’re running with heavy legs.
Homeless cats dogs, supplied through the King County animal shelter and community-based animal rescue groups, will be available for immediate adoption tomorrow and Sunday during the annual “Howl and Prowl” event at Reber Ranch.
Democrat Phyllis Huster is challenging Republican state Sen. Cheryl Pflug in the general-election race for a four-year term to represent the 5th Legislative District, which encompasses Maple Valley, the Sammamish Plateau, Issaquah and Snoqualmie Valley.
The Reporter The general election Nov. 4 will decide the race for state representative (Position 1) in the 47th District…
Merton L. Vincent Merton L. Vincent, born December 19, 1941 and died on October 22, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, after…
SPSL 4A BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT • WHAT: District-qualifying tournament involving all 18 South Puget Sound League schools. • WHEN: Wednesday…
SPSL 4A SUB-DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY MEET • WHAT: District-qualifying race involving all 18 South Puget Sound League schools. • WHEN:…