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King County renews commitment to community sheriff’s office in Fairwood

The King County Council today unanimously approved a lease extension for the Sheriff’s Fairwood community storefront office. The…

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A guide to legal and illegal fireworks | Office of the State Fire Marshal

How can I tell if my fireworks are illegal? By law, fireworks stands may only sell approved and…

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Local gas prices on the rise | GasBuddy.com

Average retail gasoline prices in Seattle have risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.23/g…

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Deadlock vote on fireworks ban keeps status quo for at least another year

Maple Valley City Council voted 3-3 on an amendment to the city's fireworks ordinance, which made the motion…

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Maple Valley City Council to discuss potential fireworks ban at special meeting

A special meeting of the Maple Valley City Council will be at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 29 at…

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Maple Valley extends cooling station to keep residents out of the heat this week

Maple Valley announced Monday, June 29 that the city will provide a cooling location Monday through Thursday, 8…

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Auburn, Covington teenagers injured in early morning crash

A crash on state Route 18 at about 3 a.m. Sunday, June 28, resulted in two injured teenagers,…

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Car hits home breaking natural gas line | Kent Regional Fire Authority

At about 6 p.m. Kent Regional Fire Authority personnel responded to a vehicle that crashed into a house…

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Budget deal reached by state Legislature | Sen. Joe Fain

On the 163rd day of the 2015 legislative session lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement on a new two-year…

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Over 150 fires were caused by fireworks in 2014 | State Fire Marshal’s Office

State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy announced today that in 2014 there were 155 fires caused by fireworks

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School supplies needed in Black Diamond

The Black Diamond Community Center is now collecting school supplies for its Back to School Supplies program

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PSE customers encouraged to be energy efficient as temperatures soar

Puget Sound Energy is encouraging its more than 1.1 million electric customers to be even more energy conscious…

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Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council’s monthly meeting

The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council’s monthly meeting is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 6.

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King County fire chiefs urge citizens to attend public fireworks display due to fire danger

Fire Chiefs from around King County are urging citizens to attend one of the many professional public fireworks…

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City of Maple Valley to open a cooling location to keep citizens out of the heat

Temperatures are forecasted to get up to 92 degrees on Saturday in the Covington and Maple Valley areas

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Gathering planned tonight for Maple Valley teen who died Tuesday

Tahoma School District announced on their Facebook page that there will be a gathering tonight, Wednesday, at 7…

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Kent School District approves directive to legislature to fund public education

The Kent School District Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 1467, a directive to the Washington state Legislature…

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Flea market schedule at Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship

The Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship Community Craft & Flea Market will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,…

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Covington looks at alternative funding since the fail of Prop 1

The residents of Covington have spoken, or at least 2,665 of them have. The Covington Transportation Benefit District’s…

The Tahoma girls water polo team collected almost four tons of clothing and textiles for Clothes for a Cause.

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Tahoma girls water polo team raises money by collecting clothes

The Tahoma girls water polo team joined with Clothes for the Cause from June 12-14 to raise money…