Land that is scheduled for clearing and development can still provide benefits to habitat elsewhere in King County with the help of volunteers.
A grass-roots campaign is under way to legalize marijuana in Washington state.
Sensible Washington is the political committee behind Initiative 1068, which seeks to remove criminal penalties involving adult use, possession and cultivation of marijuana. I-1068 needs 241,153 valid voter signatures by the July 2 deadline in order to appear on November’s election ballot.
Many parents have a hard time making their kids eat healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Apples and pears – no way! Brussels sprouts and spinach – forget it! Broccoli – that will be the day!
You may know the scenario. It’s war! Little jaws lock, small mouths refuse to open. You try every trick in the book and still don’t get any cooperation.
An agreement to extend the purchase and sale agreement by one year for the Summit Place property has been signed by the King County Executive Dow Constantine and YarrowBay Holdings.
Officials from the Tahoma School District are forming a committee to evaluate adjusting elementary attendance boundaries.
The district needs volunteers to serve on the committee, which will be made up of parents and other community members, according to district spokesman Kevin Patterson.
The Covington City Council approved a letter of comment that will be sent to the city of Black Diamond regarding YarrowBay’s The Villages and Lawson Hills master planned developments.
The letter was written by the staff and will be signed by Mayor Margaret Harto.
Students and mentors of Robotics Team 2907, which is composed of Kentwood and Auburn Mountainview high school students are among 57 high-school teams competing in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competition sponsored by Microsoft March 26-28 at KeyArena in Seattle.
The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council Feb. 1 monthly meeting including information concerning a veterans and human services levy. The council serves as a locally elected advisory body to the King County Council representing all rural unincorporated area residents living in the Tahoma School District.
A letter has been sent from the state auditor’s office to Rep. Chris Hurst, D-Greenwater, regarding the investigation of billing practices of Loren Combs, former city attorney.
The letter, signed by James W. Griggs from the auditor’s office and sent Jan. 27, stated, “We found no issues with the billings in question.”
The Tahoma Robotics club has scheduled a dinner and auction fundraising event at 6 p.m. March 19. On the dinner menu will be spaghetti, bread stick, salad, drinks and there will be a dinner auction.
COVINGTON
Feb. 20
HIGHWAY ROBBERY: 27100 block of 172nd Avenue Southeast. Someone pulled their victim into a van parked in the Walgreens lot, punched the victim multiple times and stole $50 from the victim.
A pair of community members were recognized by the Fire District 43 Board of Commissioners last Thursday night.
Justin Bohanick, a 13 year old Maple Valley resident, was honored for his quick thinking under pressure while Jerry Woods was recognized for his work during the winter with the Maple Valley Fire Department’s holiday engine.
They didn’t quite achieve what they set out to do Saturday night during Mat Classic XXII at the Tacoma Dome.
But the Tahoma High wrestling team certainly put on a show worthy of high praise.
The Maple Valley Library Guild will host its spring library guild book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 5 and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6 in the library meeting room.
Maple Valley Parks and Recreation’s is offering two basketball leagues beginning March 12. The deadline for both leagues is this 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. Both leagues are 5-on-5, full court games complete with regular and post-season play, officials, standings, and awards. Games are played on Friday nights at local area schools.
The 31st Legislative District is brimming with candidates for both State House seats and the Senate position.
Patrick Reed a Republican from Sumner announced he is a candidate for the State House Position No. 2.
The Black Diamond hearing examiner sent an e-mail today denying the city of Maple Valley’s request to participate in the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) appeals hearing scheduled for March 6.
Maple Valley is concerned about the traffic impact on the city from two YarrowBay developments in Black Diamond, The Villages and Lawson Hills.
The FEIS document, among other issues, outlines how YarrowBay will remedy the impact of traffic from the development.
Coronary heart disease is the single major cause of death, and stroke the No. 3 killer in the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they are at risk or even have heart disease. It is a silent killer with few, if any, symptoms.
Judges are needed for senior projects at Kentlake High
Seniors in the Kent School District, which serves Covington, are required to present a culminating project to a panel of community members and school employees.
Community members and school employees provide feedback and grade
the presentations.
Tahoma High will host the college credit in the high school night for interested students and parents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Information presented will be especially useful for students in grades 9-11 as it will allow them to better plan their four-year schedules as well as learn about how to earn college credit during high school.
