Saah Joseph, 33, has come to Maple Valley to raise awareness and support for his work through The Bridge mission helping the people of Sierra Leone located on the west coast of Africa.
He is speaking in this state and others including Oregon, California and Texas.
As the city of Maple Valley grows it needs to be able to market itself particularly to businesses and developers.
Heath Anderson, chair of the city’s Economic Development Committee, said something to keep in mind while they develop the city’s brand is a lesson he tries to teach his 7-year-old son, Aidan.
The Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney Karl Sloan filed murder charges in the county Superior Court against Kino Michael Gomez for the shooting death of Black Diamond resident Thomas Pfaeffle.
The shooting occurred at 10:41 July 17 at the Blue Spruce Motel in Twisp, Wash.
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The Covington City Council is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission. The terms are four years beginning Sept. 1 and applications are due by Aug. 18.
Each year National Night Out, slated for Aug. 4, grows bigger in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond.
In Maple Valley the police and fire departments have tweaked the event that encourages neighbors to work together to fight crime, strengthen neighborhood spirit and send a message to the bad guys they can’t get away with crime because neighbors are working together to prevent it.
It’s official: Maple Ridge and Maple Woods are now part of the city of Maple Valley.
Ty Peterson, director of community development for the city, said the annexation of the neighborhoods into Maple Valley will be effective July 26.
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An award-winning Seattle city engineer is facing possible charges of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment in the Friday night, July 17, shooting death of Tom Pfaeffle from Black Diamond.
Kino Michael Gomez, 57, of Seattle, appeared in court Monday after being arrested for fatally shooting Pfaeffle, 49, of Black Diamond.
The men, who were staying next door to each other at Blue Spruce Motel, 1321 N. Methow Valley Highway, did not apparently know each other, police said.
During a Tahoma School Board workshop session on Monday the members discussed levies they wish to put on the ballot next February.
The session “focused mainly on discussion about a capital projects bond in addition to the technology levy and the operations levy,” according to Tahoma School District spokesman Kevin Patterson.
Maple Valley firefighters and the Mountain View Fire and Rescue Wildland team fought a fire on a log jam located…
Kino Gomez was charged with the shooting death of Thomas Pfaeffle, a Black Diamond resident, in Okanogon County Superior Court.
The 57-year-old Gomez from the Seattle area, was charged with second-degree murder and reckless endangerment. His bail has been set at $100,000.
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The Twisp, Wash. Police Department has reported Thomas Pfaeffle, a Black Diamond resident, was “shot and killed” at the Blue Spruce Motel in Twisp at 10:41 p.m. Friday.
A 57-year-old Seattle man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree assault. He was booked into the Okanogon County jail.
The walls of the former Wilderness Tavern came down today.
Billie Flynn, who owns the property in a family partnership, and her son Jim Flynn, were present as the building came down, which is located at the corner of Witte Road and Maple Valley-Black Diamond Highway.
Mount Rainier National Park will become the official owner of the vintage 1937 Kenworth touring motor coach. This coach transported visitors to Mount Rainier between 1937 and 1962 from the historic Winthrop Hotel in Tacoma and Olympic Hotel in Seattle. The bus is being donated to the park by owners Art Redford and Frank Pupo of Gig Harbor. The coach was purchased by Art Redford in 1985.
Many people have exotic animal species as pets. Different types of amphibians and reptiles and small rodents are routinely kept as pets. Some of these species adapt readily to captivity and can make very enjoyable pets. These typically smaller pets can be ideal for an apartment situation. Also, these pets can make a wonderful substitute to our typical furry friends for those that have allergies to cat or dog dander.
Recently, the Associated Press reported that hundreds of New York City public school teachers accused of offenses ranging from insubordination to sexual misconduct are being paid full salary with benefits to sit around all day playing Scrabble, surfing the Internet or just doing what they please.