It’s quilts and a cow day at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday, July 10.
Visitors to the market will be able to wrap themselves in the sights of beautifully crafted quilts, the radiant colors of ripe summer produce and the crafts and creations of local artists.
A two vehicle crash at the intersection of South 196 Street and 68 Avenue South or West Valley Highway at 8 p.m. tonight sent two people to the hospital.
The drumbeat of hard economic times continued to roll as Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety announced Deputy Chief Larry Rude had been laid off.
The Fire District No. 43 Board of Commissioners made the decision to lay off Rude effective June 30. The commissioners recently learned the expected drop in assessed values in one of the fire districts taxing areas will be a negative 7 percent, which prompted the members to make the decision to lay off Rude.
The Seattle City Attorney’s office filed charges against State Rep. Geoff Simpson, D-Covington today, July 8, for gross misdemeanor assault in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred May 22 at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
YarrowBay is on the edge of becoming the managing partner of the largest master planned development in the state, The Cascadia Project located in east Pierce County.
The Kirkland-based developer has been involved in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing in Seattle before Judge Karen Overstreet involving the reorganization of Cascadia.
Maple Valley’s Four Corners subarea plan has picked up steam again as the Planning Commission works on a recommendation for a concept for the final piece of the puzzle — the northwest quadrant.
There has been a sticking point on this portion of the plan, however, which has held up progress on adopting that portion along with other circumstances and projects the city’s planning department needed to work on.
The Covington City Council will soon be considering zoning for the downtown area, and one property owner is hoping for a shift from the Planning Commission recommendations.
The Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend to the council against allowing a 24-hour emergency department and a hospital in the town center.
Kent firefighters were dispatched to the 16400 block of SE 235 Street at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, after receiving reports of a possible house fire.
When firefighters arrived, they found black smoke coming from the backside of a one and two story single family home. According to the resident, later confirmed by the King County fire investigator, a discarded cigarette on the back deck caused the fire.
A man was arrested for fourth degree assault after slapping an 11 year old neighbor, which left a red mark on the boy’s face as well as causing pain.
Chris Bacha, Black Diamond city attorney, addressed questions concerning a letter sent from Richard Smith representing Waste Action Project at the July 1 City Council meeting.
MultiCare Covington Clinic announced it will expand the operating hours of the Urgent Care Clinic to 24-hours a day, seven days a week in the fall.
An officer saw a driver talking on his cell phone. The 25-year-old male driver had a suspended license and an arrest warrant for a previous charge for driving with a suspended license. He was cited for driving with a suspended license and released to Buckley police for the warrant.
The Greater Maple Valley Area Council next monthly meeting on Monday is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 12 at King County Police Precinct No. 3 located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Southeast 231st Street and state Route 169 across from the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Fire Station.
The Fourth of July celebration at Lake Wilderness Park drew a large crowd, but many kept their coat on because of the cool temperatures and rain sprinkles.
A Kent Fire investigator is looking into the cause of a house fire that took place in the 13500 block of SE 233 Street. The fire, which was first reported at 11:20 a.m. today, July 4 and has displaced three people and does not appear to be related to fireworks.
Michael Fahley received his Eagle Scout award June 7, the highest rank awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. To become an Eagle Scout, he organized work groups in Renton and Covington residential areas to paint fire hydrants and apply “No Dumping” markers to stormwater drains. Directing scouts and volunteers over two weekends, a total of 65 fire hydrants were painted in Renton and over 400 storm water drains were marked in Covington.
State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy announced today that consumer fireworks should not be stored in a home or garage. “All fireworks purchased at a consumer fireworks stand should be discharged during the legal discharge dates.”
The second week of hearings for two master planned developments began Monday, June 28, in Black Diamond with testimony from the parties of record.
The City Council is considering permit applications for The Villages and Lawson Hills in a closed record hearing, which means new evidence is not be admitted into the record.
The Fourth of July is no holiday for King County’s 911 call centers and animal control officers. Emergency lines quickly become overloaded with nonemergency calls, and frightened pets run away from home.
The Biggest Maple Leaf Contest sponsored by Real Life Church returned to Maple Valley Days this year and was won by Riley Shinnick.
Riley brought in her leaf at 6 p.m. Saturday and it measured 96 centimeters. She won a Nintendo DSi XL.
