Police blotter for Covington and Maple Valley for Aug.8-13
Thomas F. Lorenson, 2004 Tahoma High School graduate and officer in the United States Army, has returned from a deployment to Afghanistan with a few more ribbons and medals than he had when he left.
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra performed their summer camp concert, “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”, Friday, Aug. 12 at the Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.
The Greater Maple Valley Community Center 50 Plus Adult Program was awarded a two year Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) grant.
The Puget Sound Blood Center has scheduled a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 16 at First Christian Church of Kent in the Eckfeldt Hall, 11717 SE 240th Street, Kent.
Ensemble Ballet Theatre dancers will perform at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Maple Valley Farmers Market. Ensemble Ballet Theatre is a non-profit youth dance company based in Maple Valley.
Mountain View Fire & Rescue-Black Diamond Fire Department report July 31-Aug. 6
Maple Valley Library Calendar September-October
Cory Allyn Duke of Renton pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and reckless endangerment at the Kent Regional Justice Center Aug. 10.
Three suspects have been charged in a string of armed robberies at convenience stores in King County over the past two weeks.
A Covington resident, Richard Kennedy, died Thursday night as a result of an accident involving a van and motorcycle he was riding.
The accident occurred in the 3100 block 228 Avenue Southeast near Black Diamond.
Captain Kyle Ohashi for the Kent Regional Fire Authority reported there is a van versus motorcycle accident in the 3100 block 228 Avenue Southeast in Black Diamond.
Extra law enforcement officers will be out looking for drunk drivers Aug. 19 through Sept. 5 as the annual Drive Hammered, Get Nailed DUI campaign returns to King County.
Black Diamond Library Calendar September Events
Maple Valley Fire and Safety report Aug. 3-6
Non-profits in King County that provide food and a place to sleep for those in need were dealt another budgetary blow last month when $1.2 million of funding from a national grant for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was cut.
King County Sheriff’s detectives, with assistance from other police agencies, arrested three suspects in the “takeover” robberies of several convenience stores in the area over the last two weeks.
Non-profits in King County that provide food and a place to sleep for those in need were dealt another budgetary blow last month when $1.2 million of funding from a national grant for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was cut.
A pair of political newcomers, Sean P. Kelly and Bill Woodcock, have thrown their hats into the ring for the seat vacated by Dana Parnello on the Maple Valley City Council.
Police Blotter for Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley July 25- Aug. 7
