U.S. Sen. Patty Murray spoke at Tahoma National Cemetery Wednesday during the Veterans Day ceremony.
The King County Council passed a motion Monday concerning the Summit Place property that may extend the development deadlines.
The 156 acre parcel, known as the donut hole and owned by the county, is located inside the city near 228th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 272nd Street. The site is currently home to a county operated transportation maintenance facility and the back nine holes of Elk Run Golf Course.
Now that the 2009 election postmortems have been completed, the People In Charge are already looking ahead to February’s election, which promises to be full of bonds and levies designed to relieve you of your excess cash.
The Maple Valley fire department is facing a shrinking budget and layoffs in 2010 like other government agencies across the state and nation due to the recession.
After seriously considering putting a construction bond on the February ballot, the Tahoma School Board decided at the Tuesday night meeting to hold off a year before going to voters with the measure.
The board voted two weeks ago to put a technology levy on the February ballot, which would renew funding originally passed by voters in 2006 that is set to expire at the end of 2010.
The public can buy permits to cut Christmas trees on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest beginning Nov. 12 through Dec. 24.
The Covington City Council has scheduled a public hearing on 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at in City Council Chambers regarding seven separate proposed comprehensive plan amendments that are part of the 2009 annual comprehensive plan amendment and update process.
Boeing’s Kent plant was partially evacuated today at about 7:30 a.m. when a battery test resulted in a small explosion and fire in one of the company’s labs.
U.S. Senator Patty Murray will deliver a speech at Tahoma National Cemetery 11 a.m. tomorrow in Covington to commemorate Veterans Day.
Murray’s speech will pay tribute to veterans – including her father and will outline additional steps we must take to keep our commitment to provide veterans with the care and benefits they deserve.
The Kent and Maple Valley fire departments responded to a house fire at 6:45 a.m. this morning in the 19200 block of S.E.267th Street, the Timberlane area of Covington.
The Kent Police Department confirmed the victim in a shooting incident in Kent is 37-year-old Mark Owen, son of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen.
Mark Owen is listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center.
Black Diamond Proposition No. 1 bounced back to the yes side by three votes today.
King County Elections posted the latest results and the public safety services replacement levy had 660 yes votes and 657 no.
Members of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will be packing boxes for soldiers from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 21.
The church is located at 28355 S.E. 216th St, Maple Valley.
The King County Council adopted legislation today directing the County executive to end animal sheltering services by Jan. 31 and to end animal control services to the cities by June 30 unless new agreements are made that allow the County to recover the full costs of field services.
Kent police officers and the Kent Fire Department responded to a shooting and apparent attempted suicide at 2:30 p.m. today at Kent Body and Paint located at 831 5th Av. S., Kent.
The state Department of Transportation closed Chinook and Cayuse passes today for the season after reviewing a snowy forecast and assessing the avalanche risk.
It didn’t take long for the Carly Stowell Foundation to jump out on a fast break, as evidenced in the nest egg that was raised at its first major fundraiser, but its founders decided to slow things down a bit before launching another big fundraising effort.
Parents and children rarely have the same decorating tastes when the time comes to redo a child’s room. But don’t worry – with a few tricks, you can create a stylish bedroom that is fun and functional for your child.
The H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, has impacted Western Washington, affecting hundreds of people. Hospitals in the region are feeling the affects with patients visiting emergency departments, making inquiries and expressing a desire for the vaccine.
Marcia Patrick and Susan Gustafson, both registered nurses with Infection Prevention for MultiCare Health System, answer some frequently-asked questions.
Maple Valley is seeking applicants for its Economic Development Committee.
The EDC reviews and recommends to the City Council activities that will further economic development within the City of Maple Valley. The EDC also assists with implementation of programs and objectives identified on the EDC Work Plan. This recruitment is for three positions that expire in December 2009.
