Cuts, cuts and more cuts is the picture presented by the King County executive and sheriff’s office, and the effects are rippling like a river through many cities, including Maple Valley.
Dow Constantine, the county executive, directed the sheriff’s office to cut $7 million from its budget to help close a $60 million hole in the county budget. The cuts in the sheriff’s office include laying off 28 deputies, which according to Maple Valley City Manager David Johnston, could cause serious problems for the city.

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After months of jostling, juggling and jousting, the city of Maple Valley and YarrowBay appear to be on the brink of a traffic improvement agreement for the two Black Diamond developments, The Villages and Lawson Hills.

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At approximately 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 a large diesel spill on Interstate 5 was the result of a crash between a flat bed semi tractor trailer truck, a class C tow truck towing a semi tractor and a double tank tanker truck.

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The Lake Wilderness Golf Course Task Force Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23, has been cancelled and rescheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. The meeting will be at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course Banquet Hall, 25400 Witte Road S.E., Maple Valley.

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ASSAULT: 26300 block of 185th Avenue Southeast. After violating a no contact order, a man punched the victim in the face, grabbed her car keys from her hand then stole her car. It is not clear how he got to the victim’s home.

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According to a King County press release, an inmate in the custody of the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention died early this morning, Monday, Sept. 20, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center Detention facility. The inmate was found at 9:05 a.m. by staff during a routine security check.

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The Covington Community Church is planning its fall lollapalooza from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
The church is located at 17455 S.E. Wax Road and the phone number is
253-631-0909.
The program includes an old fashioned sing-along, youth and teen presentations and a “Best Of” bake sale.
Donations support our disaster ministries, Oregon/Washington District Disaster Relief, World Relief, Kent.

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Residents in Covington and greater Kent area who reside in the attainment area can stop by any Kent Fire Department fire station, starting today, Sept. 20, and receive a permit allowing them to burn during the month of October.

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It’s a fact of life: Regardless of gender, ethnicity, lifestyle or diet, we all lose bone mass and density as we age. Women are especially vulnerable after menopause, but everyone’s bones change over time – and often not for the better.

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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety will be offering an emergency preparedness class during the Emergency Preparedness Fair, Oct. 9 at Rock Creek Elementary School.

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71 positions for public safety among those eliminated to help close general fund shortfall in 2011 budget

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It is estimated that $65 million is lost each year in the United States in home invasions, muggings and in other violent crimes. It is also estimated that $600 billion is lost per year due to fraud. Additionally, work place violence caused an estimated $30 billion to American businesses last year.

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Now in its 20th year, Make A Difference Day, the nation’s largest day of community service, is set for Oct. 23.
Millions of Americans will unite in a common mission to improve the lives of others on Make A Difference Day.

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The city of Maple Valley has posted warning signs on Lake Wilderness due to a blue-green algae bloom that is producing toxins that may threaten the health of people and pets if ingested. Young children and dogs are particularly at risk as the blue-green algae blows around on the water surface and forms a ribbon or band of scum at the shoreline where young children may get it in their mouths and dogs may drink it.

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A sprinkler system worked as designed in an early morning fire in the 21600 block of 85 Pl. S., helping Kent firefighters to extinguish a fire in a large concrete tilt-up building.

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The economic recovery may be wavering, but our commitment to moving Covington forward has never wavered.
The city of Covington is looking ahead, not just to next year, but six years out, to ensure we have the strategies in place to achieve the community’s vision and remain fiscally healthy amidst the economic turmoil.

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Cecil Douglas Walker, who has been charged with the Aug. 27 stabbing death of his 86-year-old mother in Black Diamond, will be evaluated to determine his competency to stand trial.

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An investigation of Valley Medical Center Commissioner Anthony Hemstad was brought to a close at the July 6 board meeting. The investigation was started by the 2009 board of commissioners.

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