A chapter of Covington’s history came to a close last week when pharmacist Jim Ramseth ended his 40-year career in the community.
When the QFC corporation announced in October it would close the Covington store in December, Ramseth had a decision to make, and it would not be an easy one.
The city of Covington is reporting an accident has shutdown both lanes on Kent Kangley Road at the intersection of 211th Avenue S.E. The lanes will be closed for at least two hours.
The Maple Valley Rotary’s 20th Annual Dinner, Dance and Auction raised more than $95,000 for local and international projects, and more than $21,000 of this total will directly benefit music programs for children in the Tahoma School District.
The Maple Valley Rotary’s 20th Annual Dinner, Dance and Auction raised more than $95,000 for local and international projects, and more than $21,000 of this total will directly benefit music programs for children in the Tahoma School District.
MultiCare announced Monday plans for a hospital to be built in Covington over the next seven years.
The plan is to build the hospital on the site next to the existing MultiCare Clinic.
The economic recession has taken a toll on another project in Maple Valley.
According to City Manager David Johnston, the Fred Meyer shopping center planned for construction at Four Corners in 2010 will be delayed by about one year because of the economic recession.
Black Diamond Proposition No. 1 appears to have lost following the latest tally by the King County Elections office.
According to the figures posted at about 3:30 p.m. today, the measure was failing with 717 no votes, 50.49 percent to 703 yes, 49.51 percent.
Voters in the Kent School District this past week are getting their first official look at the numbers for next February’s levy vote. The language was approved Nov. 18 by the school board.
The Tahoma High School Boys and Girls Basketball teams have scheduled the Santa Slamfest 9 a.m-noon Wednesday, Dec. 23 at the Tahoma Senior High School for boys and girls ages kindergarten through fifth grade.
Participants will have a great time learning basketball fundamentals from members of the high school teams and will take part in individual and team competitions.
A fire in an apartment unit Sunday evening in Kent forced the residents to flee the unit to avoid injury.
The fire forced three families from the apartment.
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office recommends safety be a top priority this holiday season. The risk of fires and burn injuries increases substantially with extra cooking activity and the increased use of holiday lights, candles and other decorations in the home.
Cedar Valley’s SOAR program is planning a Family Math Night on 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. SOAR is a program to prepare preschool children for school.
Winter is here! Raincoats and umbrellas are out, and skiers are itching to get out on the slopes. And the holiday season is here and all that it involves. It’s time for my annual guidelines to help keep your pets healthy and happy throughout the winter months.
The Kent School District in October released the district’s results in a recent round of college assessment tests and while the district generally did well compared to state and national averages, African-American scores continue to lag behind, highlighting what many call the “achievement gap.
Kent School District college assessment scores show good scores, but minorities lag
• Senior congregate meals – Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays – served at noon, social hour begins at 11 a.m.
• SkipBo and Mexican train dominoes group starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department calls for the week ending Nov. 18.
Total calls: 19
Following the relentless increase in H1N1 influenza in King County since late August, cases of H1N1 influenza are now decreasing – at least temporarily – from a peak in late October. Although the future course of the epidemic remains uncertain, based on the experience of the H1N1 outbreak during the southern hemisphere’s flu season, illness would be expected to continue to spread locally among those who are not immune during the coming weeks.
The staff members of the state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has rejected most of a proposed rate increase for Puget Sound Energy electric and natural-gas customers.
PSE wants permission to increase its annual revenues by more than $148 million for electric service and $27 million for natural-gas service.
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety would like to congratulation firefighter Michael Johnson for achieving first class firefighter.
When starting a career with Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety each firefighter must achieve this status within the first three years of employment.
The library at Cedar Valley Elementary School was the place to be for excited children Tuesday.
Woodland Park Zoo employees spoke to students about northwest habitats.
