Healthy ankles are strong and flexible – they bear your body weight and the impact of your activities. But the demands you place on your ankle joints every day make them prone to injury and pain.
According to a Washington State Patrol release, a 19-year-old Auburn woman was arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after calling 911 to report herself as “very drunk” while stopped on the shoulder of state Route 167 in King County.
The times are changing, at least in Maple Valley and Black Diamond.
Black Diamond will have a new mayor in 2010, Rebecca Olness, and two first-time City Council members, Craig Goodwin and William Saas.
Howard Botts has wielded the mayor’s gavel in the Black Diamond for more than two decades.
The budget discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Maple Valley City Council showed the signs and strains of challenging economic times.
City staff has proposed a .75 utility tax increase to pay for program enhancements and staffing. The tax increase has created discussion during the past few meetings and Monday brought additional, pointed questions from council members.
In 2008, fewer people died from traffic crashes than in the past 10 years, and the 210 deaths from suicide were the lowest since 2002. The number of homicides, however, is on the rise, according to the annual King County Medical Examiner’s report released today.
The Covington City Council will soon be taking public comment and considering how the city’s downtown will look in the very near future.
A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers on downtown zoning and comprehensive plan amendments.
Time is fast running out to reserve the holiday engine for your neighborhood. Once again this year, the Maple Valley Professional Firefighters Association will be presenting the colorful, musical holiday engine touring various neighborhoods, collecting food and monetary donations for the Maple Valley Food Bank.
Tuberculosis presents an ongoing community health challenge for King County, and reflects a local symptom of a continuing global epidemic. In 2008, 121 people were diagnosed with active tuberculosis, a drop from the 30 year high of 161 cases reported in 2007. Over the past decade, reported TB cases have ranged between 121 and 161 cases annually.
High winds forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning signal a potential risk for power outages, which can pose health dangers, including carbon monoxide poisoning and illness from spoiled foods. With stormy months ahead, King County Public Health recommends all residents prepare now and know what to do to stay safe, warm and healthy.
The 12th annual city of Maple Valley community lighting and holiday party is planned for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Lake Wilderness Park, lodge and arboretum.
The King County Department of Transportation will close two roads sites in the area while work is begin completed.
Yes, it is a bit early to begin to think about Christmas. The pumpkin season just ended and Thanksgiving is lurking around the corner.
King County youths and young adults completing substance abuse treatment programs will have help to complete treatment and transition successfully back to their communities from a new funding announced by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The Kentwood girls soccer team beat South Kitsap 1-0 today at Mount Tahoma High stadium.
King County Public Health is making H1N1 flu vaccine available for persons at high risk for H1N1 influenza at certain area pharmacies. Some of these pharmacies are accepting vaccination appointments now.
King County Public Health sends H1N1 vaccine to certain area pharmacies, but supplies short
Ninth-grade students from Tahoma Junior High cleaned headstones at Tahoma National Cemetery Nov. 9 and returned the next day, Nov. 10, to raise
Peace Lutheran Church, 18615 SE 272nd St., Covington, is announcing the opening of their Blind Mission on Jan 2.
Rainier Youth Choirs announced the selection of several of its members for prestigious honors.
For those looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop person in their life, the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s second annual BazArt show set for Dec. 5 at the Creative Arts Center could be the place to find it.
A difficult diagnosis for Kentlake drama teacher Pam Cressey has turned into a rallying point for her students.
