As befits its coal mining roots, Black Diamond based Palmer Coking Coal is giving free “lumps of coal” this Christmas for use as a gag or gift for family and friends.
King County Public Health is opening up four free H1N1 vaccine clinics beginning Saturday, Dec. 5, and again on Wednesday, Dec. 9 to provide access to people at highest risk for H1N1 influenza who cannot afford to pay.
The city of Black Diamond is in the midst of more staff upheaval.
Mayor Howard Botts confirmed by phone City Administrator Leonard Smith has been placed on administrative leave and Loren Combs, the city attorney, has resigned.
Botts also confirmed Yvonne Ward has been appointed as the interim city attorney.
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety responded to a house fire in Cherokee Bay at about 11:40 a.m.
Firefighters on the scene found a two-story home on fire.
Firefighters from the Kent Fire Department and King County Fire District 44 assisted.
The Dos FC premier soccer club boys U16 team, based in Kent, collected six hundred pounds of food for the Maple Valley Food Bank.
The team chose the holiday meals food drive as part of a community service project. In addition to food, the boys collected checks from the community to purchase needed items for the food bank.
The city of Maple Valley announced Nov. 24 it will launch a new Web site Dec. 15.
According to a press release the Web site was developed with Vision Internet, a company based in Santa Monica, Calif.
Six Tahoma High School teachers successfully completed a rigorous learning and assessment process to obtain certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The Maple Valley firefighters will be driving the holiday engine through the neighborhoods beginning Dec. 4.
Sponsors of the holiday engine include the Maple Valley Rotary and the Greater Maple/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce.
Along with the holiday engine, members of the Greater Maple Valley Girl Scouts will be caroling with the donations being collected by the Tahoma High School cheerleaders.
The Maple Valley firefighters will be driving the holiday engine through the neighborhoods beginning Dec. 4.
Sponsors of the holiday engine include the Maple Valley Rotary and the Greater Maple/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce.
Along with the holiday engine, members of the Greater Maple Valley Girl Scouts will be caroling with the donations being collected by the Tahoma High School cheerleaders.
A King County fire investigator concluded a residential fire in the 10900 block of Southeast 227th Place in Kent was caused by an unattended candle in a bedroom according to a Kent Fire Department press release.
The city of Maple Valley is recruiting applicants for the Economic Development Committee (EDC) and the Planning Commission.
The EDC reviews and recommends to the City Council activities that will further economic development within the City of Maple Valley.
Study Zone Online is a new addition to the existing Study Zone service provided by the King County Library System. Through our Brainfuse classroom, students can now connect with a Study Zone tutor from any library computer. Each tutor works with several students in a group environment, enabling students to interact with the tutor and with their peers while doing homework.
At 12:40 a.m. Friday firefighters from Kent responded to a report of a house fire in the 12100 block of Kent Kangley Road.
Call log for the week ending Nov. 23
Fires: 2
Emergency medical and rescues: 17
Hazardous condition: 1
Service calls: 2
Good intent: 1
False call: 1
Total Calls: 24
Other News:
THREATS
On Nov. 23 a report was made of threats being made over the telephone. The reporting party at 124th Avenue stated his daughter’s ex-boyfriend threatened to vandalize their property.
Santa Claus is coming to town 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Black Diamond Community Center. Bring everyone in the family for a real treat and a fun hometown event.
THREATS
On Nov. 23 a report was made of threats being made over the telephone. The reporting party at 124th Avenue stated his daughter’s ex-boyfriend threatened to vandalize their property.
Students at Crestwood Elementary School in Covington have won the Cruzin’ Kent and Covington Passport Challenge grand prize of $1,000 for P.E. equipment. The prize money will be awarded December 2 at their school assembly.
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is hard at work preparing for the Sounds of the Season Holiday Sing-a-Long Concert.
Good vision is not only a pleasure—it is key to maintaining an independent life. From cataracts to eyelid surgery, advancements in technology are enabling us to see well in our later years, letting us read comfortably, and drive safely longer than ever before.
