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Project proposals being accepted and more community news

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Project proposals being accepted and more community news

Association seeks volunteers

Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers

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Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers

Federally-funded facilities struggle to maintain health and safety of minors stuck in limbo

Covington’s first electric car charging station opens

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Covington’s first electric car charging station opens

The new car charging station is located at Covington Community Park.

Kent Association of Paraeducators members rally outside the Kent School District Office on Aug. 22. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Kent paraeducators seek support in bid for better pay

Union, school district continue to bargain

Pictured from left to right: Dave Johnson, Parks director, Mark Ratcliff, Recreation manager, Aaron “Gabe” Marienau, lifeguard, Chris Terril, HO Sports, Devin Deyerin, lifeguard, Lucas Adams, lifeguard,- and Karsten Steinmeyer, beach manager. Not pictured: Sierra Clemens. Courtesy photo

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Council celebrates lifeguards and more community news

County announces grants for unincorporated projects

Body found in house fire

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Body found in house fire

An adult male body was found at a mobile home fire in Covington.

Summit Park update

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Summit Park update

Construction to the park is expected to continue until May 2019.

UPDATE: Tahoma School Board approves contract

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UPDATE: Tahoma School Board approves contract

In a 5-0 vote, the board approved to a three-year contract with the Tahoma Education Association.

Members of the Kent Association of Paraeducators rally outside school district offices Wednesday, Aug. 22. Like teachers, paras were seeking higher wages. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Kent School District, teachers reach contract agreement | UPDATE

Educators to get 10 percent pay raise this year, 4.5 percent the next; deal averts possible strike; classes…

No teacher strikes for Tahoma

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No teacher strikes for Tahoma

The Tahoma Education Association has agreed to ratify a 14.5 wage increase for teachers.

‘Fantastic Beasts’ kickoff event and more community news

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ kickoff event and more community news

‘Fantastic Beasts’ kickoff event

Members of the Kent Association of Paraeducators rally outside school district offices Wednesday, Aug. 22. Like teachers, paras are seeking higher wages. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Kent School District, teachers reach tentative contract agreement

Deal, if the union approves by vote Wednesday, would avoid possible strike; classes begin Thursday

After 20 years, local film hits the big screen

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After 20 years, local film hits the big screen

A Buckley resident created a movie in 1998 and the movie is just now coming out in select…

Reaching out: Maple Valley creates YouTube channel

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Reaching out: Maple Valley creates YouTube channel

The city created a YouTube channel to better connect with its citizens.

Area firefighters were on the scene, beating back a growing brush near Highway 18 on Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA

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Fire crews have left the scene of Highway 18 brush fire

As of 11 a.m. this morning, the fire was completely extinguished.

Covington seeks artists and more community news

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Covington seeks artists and more community news

Ladies Golf Club tournament results

No progress reported in teachers’ fight for better salaries

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No progress reported in teachers’ fight for better salaries

Paraeducators to rally today, Aug. 22, outside of the Kent District Office at 6 p.m.

This map shows the area where the brush fire was burning near the Southeast 256th Street exit on state Route 18. Map courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

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UPDATE | Crews are still fighting Highway 18 brush fire

As of Monday evening, the fire was 60 percent contained.

Courtesy photo Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

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1900s Maple Valley home burns in early morning fire

Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire around 2:30 a.m. this morning at a more than…

King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles

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King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles

Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit