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Ravensdale Park play area opens, disaster preparedness course available and more | Community News and Notes

Garage sale fundraiser

SHADOW works hard to protect one of the last remaining peat bogs pictured above. Courtesy photo

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Local group working to preserve one of county’s last peat bogs

Hidden in the outskirts of Renton, few miles southeast of the city's suburban silhouette, is a mossy-green wonderland.

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Burn ban extended to whole state | Department of Natural Resources

With the arrival of warm summer temperatures and below normal precipitation in western Washington, the Washington State Department…

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Woman meets Kent teen who saved her life

It was a tearful reunion last week when Kathleen Evans met the 13-year-old Kent boy who saved her…

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Green River faculty, students question continued lack of shared governance

When Eileen Ely resigned as Green River College president in June after months of growing tension on campus,…

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Lawsuit challenges Charter School Act

As Excel Public Charter School in Kent prepares to start it second school year Aug. 22, the constitutionality…

Stolen debit card was reportedly used to rent 30 Redbox DVDs | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

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Stolen debit card was reportedly used to rent 30 Redbox DVDs | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

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Former Tukwila teacher heads back to Detroit for the second time

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Former Tukwila teacher heads back to Detroit for the second time

Emily Leonard is a petite 5 foot, 2 inches. The best way to describe her would be caring,…

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Amber Alert in South Dakota sparks arrest of Maple Valley man

Editor's Note: The following story was written by Managing Editor Luke Hagen with The Daily Republic, of Mitchell,…

This is an mock of what the mural will look like at the Covington skate park. Photo provided by Angie Feser

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New design, equipment for Covington skate park

The artwork of Aaron Kekoa Lui-Kwan, who was born and raised in Kent, will soon be on display…

#SouthKingSlowdown resumes Aug. 12-15 on southbound I-5 in Tukwila | Department of Transportation

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#SouthKingSlowdown resumes Aug. 12-15 on southbound I-5 in Tukwila | Department of Transportation

After a break for Seafair weekend, the #SouthKingSlowdown resumes the weekend of Aug. 12-15 with bridge expansion joint…

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New study rates Washington state with a B- for workplace policy supporting new parents, with room for improvement

New State-by-State Analysis Reinforces the Need for Congress to Advance Paid Leave and Other Family Friendly Policies

Firefighters worked to stop flames from spreading to a nearby home from a trailer that was on fire. Courtesy photo from the Kent Regional Fire Authority.

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Firefighters work to stop flames from spreading to nearby home

Firefighters from Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety and from the Kent Regional Fire Authority were dispatched to…

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Wildfire emergency plans should include your pets | State Fire Marshal

Every family benefits from having an emergency safety plan; this plan must include your pets! You are responsible…

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DAWN offers opportunities to end community violence

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Courtesy photo from reader of the owl that was rescued in Ravensdale.

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Rescued owl in Ravensdale, upcoming fundraisers and more | Community News and Notes

Consignment sale begins Aug. 12

Business owner reported receiving threatening phone calls | Covington and Maple Valley Police Blotter

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Business owner reported receiving threatening phone calls | Covington and Maple Valley Police Blotter

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Applications for school supplies now being accepted | Black Diamond

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Nicole White was reported missing June 7

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Suspect pleads guilty in Nicole White murder case

On July 28 Jonathan Daniel Harris, 30, pleaded guilty to the murder of Enumclaw resident Nicole White.

Green River College appoints interim president

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Green River College appoints interim president

Scott Morgan has been named interim president of Green River College.