News
Bottled water buys may be banned at King Co. offices
King County might ban its agencies from buying bottled water while at work. In an effort to reduce…
News
King Co. civil rights panel has opening in Covington area
The King County Civil Rights Commission is accepting applications for five of its positions, one of which represents…
News
Kent will shift graduations to new Events Center in ’09
Kent School District high school seniors will have to drive to the Tacoma Dome to graduate this June,…
News
State hands out $2 million-plus for local recycling campaigns
Recycling efforts in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond and countywide are among government programs that will share…
News
Animal cruelty charges infuriate King Co. man, trial starts June 10
Jake Dean Rider’s animal cruelty trial is fast approaching, and he’s furious about the way he’s been treated.…
News
Bodies of drowned kayakers recovered from Green River
The bodies of two men who apparently drowned in kayaking and rafting accidents in the Green River were…
News
Four Corners’ future in sight
Four Corners is on its way to becoming the heart of Maple Valley, and the city wants to…
News
Officials hail centralized elections building as a ‘milestone’
A King County Sheriff Department deputy sits just beyond the turnstiles, beeping because someone didn’t have a key…
Sports
T-birds’ move to Kent falling nicely into place
In terms of mileage, the Seattle Thunderbirds aren’t moving all that far from their current hockey homes in…
Life
Governor: ‘Fallen soldiers have come from all religions’
Invoking scripture and the diversity of religion, Governor Christine Gregoire urged the audience at a Memorial Day ceremony…
News
One river safe to reopen
The Cedar River was reopened by King County authorities for recreational uses Friday, but the Green River –…
Opinion
Hail the victors and near-victors
Thumbs up to the repeat state champion tennis player from Kentwood High School, the champion long-jumper from Kentlake…
Opinion
Driver in hit-and-run shows no regard for this pedestrian
I am a 43-year-old male with a beautiful family and am very fortunate. My children and fiance are…
Life
The secrets of growing tomatoes
The first week of June is Tomato Time. It is also the first week to think about setting…
Life
Library hosts video games for teenagers
Covington Library’s next Game On events, in which teens can play GameCube, Xbox 360, PS2 and Nintendo Wii…
Life
Smooth moves and shrunken heads
I helped a friend and his wife load their stuff into a big U-Haul some days ago. They…
News
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