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Follow these tips to beat the heat as high temperatures return this week | Kent RFA

The following is for The Reporter from the Kent Regional Fire Authority:

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Subject passed out in the bushes near Fred Meyer | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

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Avoid secure locations near police, fire stations while playing Pokemon Go

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Don Joss and his family of 15 kids pose for a photo. Courtesy photo from Don Joss.

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Maple Valley resident and card shop owner finds a wonderful life

You'll most likely find Don Joss — or DJ, as most patrons know him — behind the counter,…

Capt. Kyle Ohashi

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Kent fire helps senior residents with tips to evacuate

Call it an after-the-fire chat, an opportunity to calm fears, educate others and reassure residents who may have…

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Intoxicated person drank two mini bottles of wine in store | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

JUVENILE DISTURBANCE

Kalea Higa throws out the first pitch at the Mariners game. Photo courtesy of Ben VanHouten

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Maple Valley girl throws first pitch, public meeting scheduled for Monday and more | Community News and Notes

Badges and Barbells receives county funds

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First harvest collected at Elk Run Farm | Maple Valley

The Elk Run Farm, formerly part of the Elk Run Golf Course, had it's first harvest on July…

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Lower Cedar River closed to recreational use until several logjams are evaluated for safety

The King County Sheriff’s Office has ordered a nine-mile-long stretch of the Cedar River between Maple Valley and…

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New Ballot Drop Box for Fairwood

On the same day the King County Department of Elections begins sending out ballots for the August 2…

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WA state fire service shares warning of potentially unsafe smoke alarm devices

The Washington Fire Chief’s Association and the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals are issuing an advisory to…

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Kent School District teachers attend Washington Engineering Fellows Program

Six Kent School District fifth grade teachers are participating in the Washington STEM and Washington MESA Engineering Fellows…

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Upthegrove proposes $87 million investment in affordable housing projects in King County

A plan to invest $87 million in affordable housing projects near transit stations over the next five years…

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Salmon Recovery and Habitat Restoration supported by Flood Control District grants

More than $4 million in grant funding aimed at improving water quality, protecting and restoring habitat, and supporting…

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County Council to protect vulnerable lives

Last winter, after a newborn baby was found in an Everett trash compacter, Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Reagan…

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Amendment to make King County Charter gender neutral sent to voters

The Metropolitan King County Council today approved sending to the voters in November a proposed charter amendment to…

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‘Project Waterway: Fashion to Splash In’ offers look at new lifejacket styles, July 15 | King County

Lifejackets are no longer those uncomfortable, bright orange things of yesteryear. Designed with comfort in mind, modern personal…

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Time to control toxic tansy ragwort and keep horses, cattle safe | King County

Tansy ragwort – a plant that is toxic to horses and other livestock – is now blooming across…

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Annual Seattle to Portland bike riders hit the road Saturday, July 16

Drivers should allow extra travel time Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, as 10,000 cyclists ride western…

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Distracted Driving

One of the most common emergencies that the Kent RFA responds to is a vehicle crash.