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Tahoma works to reduce class sizes

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Tahoma works to reduce class sizes

Kindergarten to third grade classrooms need to have 15 to 17 students in them

Washington State Capitol Building. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau

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Legislation targets rape kit backlog

WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days

School board gains first student representative

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School board gains first student representative

Kentridge senior selected to join Kent School District Board of Directors.

Covington council unanimously appointed new member

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Covington council unanimously appointed new member

Jennifer Harjehausen was chosen to fill position No. 2.

Community invited to learn about technology and more community news

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Community invited to learn about technology and more community news

Community invited to learn about technology

Photos by Kayse Angel

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MultiCare urgent care closes this month

The Covington urgent care will be used for specialty care in the future.

The 2015 Wolverine Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources/Kari Greer

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Western Washington faces elevated wildfire risk in 2019

Humans cause majority of fires in state

Hobart area resident confirmed to second term on advisory board

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Hobart area resident confirmed to second term on advisory board

The following was submitted by the King County Council:

Parents file suit against Kent School District, board

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Parents file suit against Kent School District, board

Claim mismanagement of school funds, other violations

Courtesy of kingcounty.gov

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King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions

Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.

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Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power

Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.

Flaming Geyser State Park will be one of the parks where people can go to for free during April’s two free park days. Image courtesy

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State Parks announces two free days in April | Washington State Parks

The two days are April 20 and April 22.

Call for peace, unity, understanding

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Call for peace, unity, understanding

City, county and state leaders show support of Islam community in wake of massacre at New Zealand mosques

Local students welcome to heart screening Wednesday

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Local students welcome to heart screening Wednesday

Hazen High School will be hosting heart screenings for local youth ages 14-24.

King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making

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King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making

Data on inmates has shown that being held pretrial affects the likelihood of conviction.

Local mother charged with failing to report sex abuse of daughter

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Local mother charged with failing to report sex abuse of daughter

The charges stems back to a 2017 case where three people have pleaded guilty to rape and molestation.

Covington councilmember position open

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Covington councilmember position open

Interested residents should submit a letter of interest by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4.

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State House proposes to invest $26 million to widen section of Highway 18

The House of Representatives’ Transportation Budget proposal, introduced by House Democrats on Monday, makes major investments in transportation…

State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020

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State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020

Legislature approves change

Elected leaders from the district and the city issued a joint proclamation on March 4. Photo pulled from Tahoma School District’s Facebook

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Joint proclamation denounces hate in Maple Valley

The proclamation was in response to acts of hateful graffiti