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Female shot and killed by male suspect in Covington

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Female shot and killed by male suspect in Covington

Detectives located the male suspect who appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Progress being made on 911 outage | Update

911 appears to be up and working, but if you get a busy signal, here are other numbers…

ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter                                Covington Councilmember Margaret Harto was among the many city leaders who spoke at the recent town hall at the Auburn Library.

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Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues

Voters in Legislative District 47 have a lot they want their representatives in Olympia to tackle.

A house fire broke out in a Covington home on Dec. 27. Submitted photo from Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

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House fire in Covington|Puget Sound Regional Fire

A house fire was reported at around 10:27 p.m. last night by neighbors in the area.

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911 services may not work

Click here to find out what numbers to call if you have an emergency.

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911 services out across the state

Click here to learn how to access emergency services.

State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

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State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

The decision, issued Dec. 27, sided with King County and allows it to keep collecting revenue.

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911 communication center for King County Sheriff’s Office and Contract partners working intermittently

Dial their ten-digit line if you’re in their jurisdiction, these do not impact Renton

Maple Valley Council adopts two year budget

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Maple Valley Council adopts two year budget

The council approved a $53,633,940 budget for 2019-20.

City of Maple Valley Waste Collection Service Schedule and Recycling Reminder

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City of Maple Valley Waste Collection Service Schedule and Recycling Reminder

There will be no waste collection on Dec. 25

Jim House and Michelle Torresdiaz demonstrate King County’s new Text to 911 service on Dec. 20. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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King County launches text to 911 service

The service will help the hearing impaired and those experiencing domestic violence.

Kent School Board approves plans for independent performance audit of the district

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Kent School Board approves plans for independent performance audit of the district

Audit will look at financial transactions, policies and procedures made during the past six school years

Rainier Christian School District closed Maple Valley campus

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Rainier Christian School District closed Maple Valley campus

The campus is closed due to a power outage.

Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO

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Green River College wins appeal; fine reduced for violations

DOE: school failed to report crime statistics and inform public; GRC to pay $250,000

Puget Sound prepares for the big one

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Puget Sound prepares for the big one

Three years after an alarming report made national headlines, locals are quietly preparing disaster.

A woman works on a drawing next to an unused viewing scope as a smoky haze obscures the Space Needle and downtown Seattle last August as smoke from wildfires moved across the region. (Photo courtesy of The Herald/Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)

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Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?

Despite environmental awareness and the public’s apparent desire for reform, statewide initiatives keep failing

We’re moving: Covington Maple Valley Reporter gets a new home

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We’re moving: Covington Maple Valley Reporter gets a new home

Dear reader,

Courtesy photo                                Councilmember Reagan Dunn poses with Vine Maple Place staff members after delivering the keys to a retired Metro van.

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Dunn delivers retired Metro van to nonprofit and more community news

Dunn delivers retired Metro van to nonprofit

Image courtesy of the city of Maple Valley                                The city of Maple Valley’s state Route 169 improvements will be made between Witte Road Southeast and Southeast 240th Street, the stretch of road just southeast of the city’s SR 18 interchange.

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Improvements to SR 169 underway

There will be improvements made to SR 169 in Maple Valley.

Firefighters respond in November 2016 to a strip mall fire on the West Hill in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Woman files suit against Puget Sound Fire investigator for malicious prosecution

Claims she was falsely charged with arson in 2016 Kent strip mall fire