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Holiday basket food needs and more community news

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Holiday basket food needs and more community news

Holiday basket food needs

The water turbine that the Covington Water District is using to cut back on energy usage and cost. Submitted photo

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Covington Water District introduces a hydro turbine to save money

The turbine will save the water district about $16,000 annually.

UPDATE: Maple Valley home destroyed by fire

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UPDATE: Maple Valley home destroyed by fire

The residents of the house that caught fire on Maxwell Road Southeast were found and contacted.

Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion

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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion

After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…

Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd

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Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd

47th and 31st Legislative districts represented at chamber-backed event

City Council deliberates proposed ideas from Planning Commission

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City Council deliberates proposed ideas from Planning Commission

The Maple Valley Council looked to the Planning Commission to review the current zoning code and provide a…

Save the date for community presentation and more community news

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Save the date for community presentation and more community news

Save the date for community presentation

Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council

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Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…

WSP has investigated eight traffic related deaths in seven days in King County

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WSP has investigated eight traffic related deaths in seven days in King County

Just this year, 38 people have died in traffic related incidents, WSP said in a press release.

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Paul Allen dead at 65

Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades

Submitted photo from the city of Maple Valley                                Trees being removed from Summit Park construction site.

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Trees put to good use

Trees being removed from the Summit Park construction site will be repurposed.

Couple charged in death of Renton man

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Couple charged in death of Renton man

Updated from “Married couple booked into King County Jail for murder of 67-year-old victim”

Puget Sound Fire warns about misleading solicitation calls

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Puget Sound Fire warns about misleading solicitation calls

Phone solicitors seek money to support fire departments

UW awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants in partnership with Kent schools

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UW awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants in partnership with Kent schools

The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) has been awarded $40 million in GEAR…

State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty

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State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty

All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

Donations needed to help with conference service project

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Donations needed to help with conference service project

Kent-Meridian High School along with surrounding schools will be hosting the 38th annual Association of Washington Student Leaders…

Collection for domestic violence survivors and more community news

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Collection for domestic violence survivors and more community news

4Culture office hours next week

Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates

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Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates

Inadequate medical care plagues immigrants at facility, but ICE claims otherwise

Maple Valley ranked No.11 for safest city in Washington

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Maple Valley ranked No.11 for safest city in Washington

The list of the 20 safest cities to live in Washington was released by SafeWise.

Submitted photo from Puget Sound Fire

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House fire in Kent

A fire was reported at around 9:52 a.m. on Oct. 7 after the occupants of the house said…