King County Sheriff’s Office Captain and Maple Valley Chief of Police Michelle Bennett, Washington State Patrol Trooper Renee Padgett and Seattle Police Department Detective Kim Bogucki all work as police officers in the greater Seattle area of Washington state and live in the Maple Valley area. A few years ago these officers, who have been friends more than 15 years, started their own original and creative programs to assist citizens in need.
The Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley Relay for Life survivorship chair is planning a “Survivor Social” at Cedar Grill in Maple Valley at 1 p.m. Feb.
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Kentlake High school at about 6 p.m. Feb. 7.
Our first lady, Michelle Obama, is on a roll. Her signature campaign against childhood obesity, “Let’s Move!”, is celebrating its first anniversary. In the meantime, she and her team of advisers have been quietly pressing both industry and government to do their part and do it better than either of them have done in the past.
King County residents can expect to receive their 2011 property tax bills during the week of Feb. 14. Total aggregate property tax collections in King County are up 3.33 percent in 2011 over 2010, primarily driven by voter-approved levies. Whether an individual’s tax bill has increased or not from the previous year is largely dependent on their location.
The City of Covington is seeking art enthusiasts to apply for open Arts Commission positions. Arts commissioners serve the city as advisors to the City Council in matters of art and coordinate various art programs and events in the city, including the monthly artwork display in the City Hall Art Gallery.
State representatives Glenn Anderson and Jay Rodne, are inviting residents of the District to participate in a telephone town hall meeting Wednesday, Feb. 16.
The Tahoma Music Faculty performed in a concert Friday, Feb. 11, dedicated to the memory of Mary Lou Harting, a former Rock Creek Elementary Music Teacher.
An officer observed a vehicle traveling in the 29200 block of 216th Avenue SE with defective brake lights. Upon initiating a traffic stop and contacting the male driver, a records check confirmed his license was suspended.
As more walkers continue to sign up for the Valley Girls and Guys team, the group’s fundraising efforts ramp up, as well.
On Tuesday representatives from Sherwin-Williams paint company gave a check for $1,646 to Valley Girls and Guys. This was part of a partnership with Brad and J. Johnson, owners of Johnson’s Home and Garden in Four Corners, which was the site of the check presentation.
If you catch sight of a strange light near the Black Diamond Cemetery, it may not be from a streetlight.
Stephanie Davisson and her sister Patricia Davisson from the Puget Sound Ghost Hunters organization presented a report on ghost hunting in the city’s cemetery at the Feb. 3 City Council meeting.
Nearly a year ago Mark Koch, principal at Cedar River Middle School, got a call asking him if the staff would be interested in participating in a new program.
Koch, who has been at Cedar River for six years, talked to an assistant superintendent from the state Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction.
Covington City Councilwoman Marlla Mhoon was one of 51 “jailbirds” who helped to raise $22,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Feb. 3 at the Lake Wilderness Lodge.
Tanya Rider spent her childhood facing traumatic situations, and in a twist of fate it may have been those years of struggle and strife that saved her life.
Public service was the top order of business at the Covington City Council meeting Tuesday.
The council members honored the volunteer of the year and the commissioner of the year.
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety, the Renton Fire Department and King County paramedics were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at 12:15 p.m. today, Feb. 9 in the 18200 block of Southeast Petrovitsky Road. Upon arrival firefighters found a passenger car had collided power pole and sheared it off.
A fight broke out at a party with minors in attendance who were drinking. According to the police report, some of the partygoers, who were not known to others at the home, swarmed several people at the party, hitting, kicking, striking them and bottles.
The winter pruning season is upon us. To date La Niña has spared us the often-predicted severe weather. So it is about time to think about breaking out the clippers, saws and first aid kits.
There are three major items to consider when planning your winter and spring tree work.
A series of car prowls and thefts in the Black Diamond Morgan Creek Development have caught the attention of police and residents.
The car prowls occurred in late November and December.
The 2011 Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 7-13 and helps teach children and the community how to be more aware of potential accidents for their own safety.
