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King County’s ‘Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling’ list enters 10th year

King County is now accepting applications for its annual “Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling” list. Marking…

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Improving visibility and saving money with LED lights on Southeast King County roads

Drivers on a number of unincorporated roads throughout King County should expect to see improved street lights. As…

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Assessor celebrated Earth Day through efficiency | King County

Doing assessment work using fewer resources and creating a smaller carbon footprint is the theme of this year’s…

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Heroin and prescription opiate task force already taking action to reduce fatal overdoses | King County

The heroin and prescription opiate task force that King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray…

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Deadline to apply for special hunting permits is May 18 | Department of Fish and Wildlife

Hunters have through May 18 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose,…

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Come to Black Diamond Community Center to have health insurance questions answered

Today, and every third Tuesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a volunteer from Statewide…

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City Council power struggle continues | Black Diamond

Chaos reigned at the April 7 Black Diamond City Council meeting. Within minutes of Mayor Carol Benson bringing…

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Disc golf course coming to Maple Valley in October | Maple Valley

The room erupted with cheers and applause at the April 11 Maple Valley City Council meeting when the…

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Junior high teacher wins national award | Tahoma School District

When the nominees for physical education teacher of the year were announced, Sara Russell was looking at the…

Fundraiser check donated to Tahoma Cooperative Preschool.

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Auction, bone marrow and stem cell drive among other upcoming events | Community News & Notes

On Monday, April 18 John Schmidt, the owner of Neighborhood Grills, presented Pam Kreis, a teacher at the…

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Tips to avoid fires from cooking outside on barbecues | Kent Regional Fire

Warmer weather means many people will be outdoors using their barbecues – many for the first time this…

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Family members reportedly argue over belongings | Covington & Maple Valley Police Blotter

• On April 8 officers responded to reports of a “tussle” over a deceased family member’s belongings.

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Property taxes for first half of 2016 due May 2 | King County

Because April 30 falls on a Saturday, property taxpayers in King County have until Monday, May 2 to…

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Steelheads being released under newly approved federal permits | WDFW

State fishery managers have begun releasing more than 500,000 juvenile steelhead from five state fish hatcheries into Puget…

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King County unemployment numbers for March were released | Employment Security Department

County unemployment rates and employment data for March 2016 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report…

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Molly Bricker from Tahoma among others to receive Earth Heroes award on May 5 | King County

Educators and other school employees, as well as students, will be honored for their environmental stewardship at the…

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Department of Transportation warns drivers to prepare for weekend lane closures in July

Drivers should start planning now for backups and delays during five weekends of lane reductions on southbound Interstate…

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Executive launches partnership to plant one million trees across King County

A small Douglas fir planted in White Center Heights Park signaled the start of a multi-year partnership led…

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Washington state starts youth marijuana prevention campaign | Department of Health

The Washington State Department of Health announced Thursday the start of a new statewide prevention campaign to educate…

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Open positions available on the Arts Commission in the city of Covington

The City of Covington is seeking art enthusiasts to apply for open Arts Commission positions. Arts Commissioners serve…