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9-1-1 dispatchers recognized during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week | King County Sheriff’s Office

This week, starting yesterday April 10 through April 16, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

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State Transportation Commission proposes increase in state Route 520 toll rates

The Washington State Transportation Commission has released a proposal to raise toll rates on the State Route 520…

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State community, technical college system win education award | Washington State Board

For the second year in a row, the Open Education Consortium will recognize State Board for Community and…

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Co-ed dodgeball tournament coming April 30 | Maple Valley Parks & REc

Maple Valley Parks and Recreation will host the first adult coed dodgeball tournament on Saturday, April 30 at…

Earth Day 2016 volunteer garden ground-breaking and planting work party 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23

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Tahoma’s Green Team gardens for educational purposes

In September Tahoma High School’s Green Team was approached by Shadow Lake Bog’s program, Save Habitat and Diversity…

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Voters to decide on Kent School District bond | April Special Election

The Kent School District bond on the April 26 special election ballot asks voters to decide on $252…

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Tahoma teacher nominated for teacher of the year award

Sara Russell, Tahoma Junior High School physical education and health teacher, was honored as the Northwest District High…

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Officers investigate reported stalking incident | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

• On March 28 officers responded to reports of an injury causing collision. According to the police report…

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Argument escalated into shoe throwing | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

• On March 30 it was reported that a Big Lots employee had been stealing from the business…

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Two reported vehicle thefts within three hours of each other | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

• On March 31 officers responded to reports of a 15 year old female assaulting her mom and…

Tahoma Middle School's SAIL program received a retired Metro Vanpool Van on March 30.

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SAIL receives donated county van | Tahoma Middle School

Tahoma Middle School’s SAIL (Successful Academic Independent Learning) program was the recipient of a retired county Metro Vanpool…

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Maple Valley troop member earns Eagle Scout Award

On November 12, 2015 Lucas Martin Ryynanen, son of Dan and Cindy Ryynanen of Maple Valley, earned the…

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Prostate cancer support group expanding services into Maple Valley, Black Diamond and other communities

The Plateau Prostate Cancer Support Group in Enumclaw is now listed among the support groups for CHI Franciscan…

Bear Metal’s practice robot

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Xcalibear robot returned to Tahoma High School

After waking up on March 27 to the news their trailer full of equipment was stolen including their…

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Trail run series returns to King County’s Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

On May 14, the Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series returns for a 14th season to King County Parks’…

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Bat with white-nose syndrome confirmed in Washington state

White-nose syndrome (WNS) has been confirmed in a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) found near North Bend –…

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Washington Legislature passes groundbreaking addiction recovery law

Washington state has passed a law making it the first in the nation to actively protect the relationship…

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Help Prevent Homelessness – Dinner and Dance at the Black Diamond Community Center on Saturday, April 16th

This fundraising event will benefit families in need of financial assistance and to help prevent homelessness in our…

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Construction of SE 272nd Street is nearing the end | Soos Creek Water & Sewer

Soos Creek Water & Sewer District’s contractor will be wrapping up construction of the sewer main in SE…

Tahoma junior Morgan Roberts has been performing since she was 8 years old.

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Morgan Roberts’ passions: Singing, school and psychology

Tahoma High School junior, Morgan Roberts, may look familiar. Roberts has been performing since she was 8, when…