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King County Sheriff Department deputies searching the woods behind the Ten Trails housing development in Black Diamond for additional human remains. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Human remains found in Black Diamond

The King County Sheriff’s Department is out searching for any additional remains near Ten Trails.

Cars on the lawn? That’s now a no-no in Covington

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Cars on the lawn? That’s now a no-no in Covington

Covington City Council votes to approve a max number of vehicles, parking laws in residential zones

The Tahoma track team, with coach Jeff Brady in the bottom row on the left, after winning the 2019 state championship title. Photo courtesy of Jeff Brady. The entire Tahoma track and field, and cross country coaching staff. Photo courtesy of Jeff Brady.

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Tahoma track stars and track coaches both share state titles

Coach Jeff Brady earns coach of the year for Washington state second year in a row

Parents successfully fight against ‘sexist’ dress code

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Parents successfully fight against ‘sexist’ dress code

Tahoma Schools approves new policy focused less on girls’ clothing

Photo courtesy of the FARF 5k Superhero Run. Photos by Mark Mandi.

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Capes, masks and running shoes

Capes, masks and running shoes

Local athlete takes bronze at Para-Pan American Games

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Local athlete takes bronze at Para-Pan American Games

Maple Valley’s Abbey Nardella already made her community proud by being accepted to compete at the Para-Pan American…

A 20-year-old, starving horse was found near Cedar River Elementary School died a few days after being picked up by the county. King County investigators are looking for the horse’s owners. Photo courtesy of King County.

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County searches for owners of horse who starved to death

The horse was found near Cedar River Elementary

King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training

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King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training

The report was originally due in October but has been extended until next spring.

In this January 2019 photo, Gov. Jay Inslee visited the new Children’s Home Society of Washington Highline Early Learning Center in Des Moines to applaud the benefits of early education programs and promote his funding proposal to continue to fund programs like it. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County allocates $318 million for education

Money will go toward early education and postsecondary support.

Tahoma SD avoids potential budget gap

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Tahoma SD avoids potential budget gap

While other districts grapple with staff cuts, Tahoma hires more teachers

Photo by Ray Miller-Still The City of Black Diamond came out Aug. 22 to celebrate the official opening of the pedestrian bridge that passes over the Rock Creek on Roberts Drive. In order to make sure pedestrians and city officials could safely perform the ribbon cutting and have photos taken, the Black Diamond Police Department and Mountain View Fire and Rescue (with Black Diamond’s historical fire engine) blocked off the street for a few minutes.

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To fund fire department, Black Diamond property taxes could jump

Editor’s note: An unknown technical issue in the Aug. 28 edition of The Courier-Herald resulted in this story…

Blake Robinson, 5, and his older brother Bryce Robinson wearing their new FARF 5K shirts. Both boys are from Maple Valley and Blake suffers from FA. Photo courtesy of FARF 5K.

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Blake, Issac and Avery; the heroes of their own stories

Local Maple Valley, Renton kids with a rare disease honored at local fun run

The King County Courthouse. File photo

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King County set to bring in tax-free housing funding

It’s set to reap $100 million over the next 20 years from state coffers.

Bait packages, provided by Amazon, were set out on Covington porches by local and national investigators in hopes to catch mail thieves in the act. Photo courtesy of the City of Covington.

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Thieves tempted by bait mail in Covington, arrested by KCSO

A sting operation by KCSO, Covington and the postal service leads to felony charges

Immunize every child

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Immunize every child

Auburn is one of a dozen cities in King County that suffered a measles outbreak in this year.

Lane closures coming to 164th Avenue Southeast

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Lane closures coming to 164th Avenue Southeast

Covington residents should be on the look out for construction on 164th Avenue Southeast starting Monday, Aug. 26.

Photo by Danielle Chastaine Physical Therapy for EveryBODY owner, Doctor Amy Konvalin, is partner with Maple Valley Acupuncture to serve a larger range of patients. She is also the author of the book “The PT Business Map” which was published in August, 2019.

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Local healers celebrate milestones together

Physical Therapy for EveryBODY and Maple Valley Acupuncture to host an open house

Turn off the screens and head into Covington

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Turn off the screens and head into Covington

Chamber, city and the school district work together to get kids outside

MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter Lynne Mayer, Summer Meals supervisor for the Kent School District, was recognized as a No Kid Hungry’s 2019 Summer Meals Hero.

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A Summer Meals Hero

Kent School District supervisor is one of five people to earn national award

Couples tried on costumes for fun selfies at the 2019 Covington Sausage and Cider Fest.

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Pour Covington another

Residents enjoy annual Covington Sausage and Cider Fest