Kent Fire Department investigators have determined the cause of both residential fires which took place today on Kent’s east hill.
The first fire, which was reported at 1 a.m. in the 12400 block of Southeast 235th Street was caused by a discarded cigarette smoldering in an upholstered chair.
Kent firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning. It was the second fire during the early morning hours firefighters were called to fight.
Public Health’s Vital Statistics office will move to a new location Tuesday, Dec. 21. The office will be Monday Dec. 20 while moving is underway.
Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Covington resident Karen Lee to Western Washington University’s Board of Trustees.
Lee has more than 20 years’ experience working in senior management positions in business and government.
The Jenkins Creek Bridge failed the stress test.
Scott Thomas, parks and recreation director for the city of Covington, said the span over the creek in the city-owned park was going to undergo a stress test in the near future at the hands of engineers.
As we continue through fall and winter, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority asks all residents to consider the following fire and life safety tips to help ensure they have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
A second wind storm in less than a week battered the south King County region early Saturday morning, Dec. 18, hitting the Black Diamond, Maple Valley and Covington area with gusts over 50 mph.
Enumclaw was hit with winds topping 60 mph and numerous trees were down on lines along state Route 169 past Thunder Mountain Middle School.
The National Weather Service high wind warning has been sent out a high wind warning for the Black Diamond, Covington and Enumclaw area.
Winds are predicted to hit 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph tonight through Saturday morning.
Middle Green River Coalition was selected to receive a grant from national outdoor retailer, REI.
The coalition was formed in 2000 to protect the Green River Gorge and Middle Green River Watershed. Through a partnership with Green-Duwamish Watershed Alliance, the coalition plans to use the grant to support land restoration near Enumclaw and Black Diamond.
31500 block of 3rd Avenue. An officer observed a vehicle travelling above the 35 mph speed limit on 3rd Avenue. As the officer followed the vehicle it continued to swerve in and out of their lane of travel. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle the officer made contact with the male driver. As the male driver spoke he had an overwhelming odor of alcohol coming from his breath, which he stated was due to consumption of two beers. The male subject agreed to complete the standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. After being placed under arrest for DUI, the male driver was transported to Enumclaw jail where he submitted to a breath test. Upon completion of the DUI investigation the male subject was issued a criminal citation.
The King County Executive Dow Constantine declined to accept a proposed amendment to the current labor agreement with the King County Police Officers Guild today.
According to a release from the executive’s office, the proposal would have cost the taxpayers more than it saves.
At its 6:30 p.m. Monday meeting, the Enumclaw School Board is expected to approve changes to the Tri-Party School Mitigation Agreement with YarrowBay Developers and the city of Black Diamond.
The Black Diamond City Council discussed the agreement at its workshop Dec. 9 and it is scheduled to go before the council Jan. 6.
Less is more for Chaz Olsen.
Olsen is the executive chef at Lake Wilderness Grill at Lake Wilderness Golf Course, which is owned by the city of Maple Valley. He has worked there overseeing the food and beverage operations since April 2009.
Southeast 256th Street and 164th Avenue Southeast. The suspect threatened to kill his victims if they didn’t give him money and valuables. He took $20 and an iPod from his two victims whom he came across as they were all walking down the street.
Strong winds ripped the roof off of the TRM Wood Products lumber storage building Four Corners in Maple Valley sometime after midnight Tuesday morning.
With a Santa hat, a white beard and handmade wooden toys in front of him, Vern Heinle looks like the jolly old elf and the former carpenter acts a bit like him, too.
Heinle, 77, spent 40 years as a carpenter. For the past three years the now-retired Kent resident has put his skills to use making toys for the Forgotten Children’s Fund thanks in part to the association the Shari’s has with the non-profit.
A new women and minority veteran outreach program funded by King County veterans and human services levy is now available. It is a service of Community Psychiatric Clinic and the YWCA of Seattle, King and Snohomish counties.
Americans like to win. Competitiveness is deeply ingrained in our culture. We enjoy the many sports our athletes dominate worldwide, like football, baseball, basketball, the Olympics – soccer, not so much. Besides sports, we like to think of ourselves as leaders in many other disciplines, like science, technology and economics.
Musicians from four different churches around the Maple Valley area have joined together to put on a special Christmas concert, “Behold the Lamb of God, at 7 p.m. Dec. 17-18 at at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, located at 23855 SE 216th St. in Maple Valley.
The rain did fall, and plenty of it.
The heavy rains came as predicted falling over Western Washington Saturday and Sunday causing flooding and mudslides in many areas to the north of Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond.
Tim Perciful with King County Fire District No. 44, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, sent an e-mail stating the Green River between state Route 18 and 169 was being monitored for possible flooding.
