King County Councilman Reagan Dunn announced today that he will run for state Attorney General in 2012.
Dunn, a former official at the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C. and assistant U.S. attorney in Seattle, is seeking to succeed Rob McKenna, a two-term Republican attorney general who recently announced his campaign for Governor.
Police blotter for Covington and Maple Valley for June 6-12.
A rose in a vase and a thank you card is usually an expression of gratitude and thoughtfulness.
But when it is sent by an identity thief to his victims, it’s “like sticking a finger in their eye,” as Maple Valley resident David York puts it.
Maple Valley officials celebrated the completion of a roundabout at Southeast 248th Street and Witte Road Southeast on Saturday with a ribbon cutting.
More than 300 students celebrated their graduation from Kentlake High on Saturday afternoon at ShoWare Center in Kent.
Hosting a barbecue should be a safe and fun experience for everyone. It is very important to keep children and pets away from any area near hot charcoal or open flames. When barbecuing, everyone present should help to keep an eye on toddlers, young children and pets to keep them safe from burn injuries. Here are some helpful tips when barbecuing.
Out of tragedy, Linda Tarter is sharing words of hope.
After her son, who had battled mental illness, committed suicide in 2009, the Black Diamond resident turned her attention to others.
An empty chair honored the memory of Sabrina Roberts, who died in February 2010, while a few rows from the front sat Zackery Lystedt in a wheel chair as a hero among Tahoma High’s 517 graduating seniors.
The following candidates have filed for the Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond city councils, the Kent and Tahoma school board and fire districts 43 and 44, according to the King County Elections website.
Army Reserve Pvt. Kyle G. McLaughlin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Okla.
Air Force Airman Julian A. Johnson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Karen Crowe, current president of the Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, has announced she will run for Maple Valley City Council.
Maple Valley Mayor Noel Gerken has announced he will run for election seeking a third term on the City Council.
Maple Valley Police will host its annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo from 9 a.m. to noon June 18 at Glacier Park Elementary, 23700 S.E. 280th St., Maple Valley.
The Maple Valley Rotary Golf Tournament was held on June 3 at Lake Wilderness Golf Course.
Most of the proceeds from the fundraising event will go to the Greater Maple Valley Community Center.
Dirt is starting to move on the MultiCare Urgent Care site in Covington as the free standing 24-hour emergency department construction gets started.
Graduation ceremonies loom for students in the Tahoma and Kent school districts this weekend.
Having sat through a few of these myself, I can tell all the members of the graduating class of 2011, it’s unlikely you’ll remember a bit of it.
Organizers of Maple Valley Days are looking for anyone to help volunteer at the event set for this weekend at Lake Wilderness Park.
Cindy Webb, president of the Maple Valley Days Committee, stated that help is needed to assist the vendors in unloading their vehicles, as well as cleaning up the Park Sunday.
Rep. Mark Hargrove of the 47th Legislative district, which includes Covington, will hold an hour-long telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Tahoma High student Kara Magee earns Presidents Scholarship from Eastern Washington University
