Part of State Route 169 near Black Diamond, including a bridge across the Green River, has been restricted to one lane because it could collapse under normal traffic.
Jamey Kiblinger is the new police chief in Black Diamond, but she’s not a new face to the community.
Kiblinger came to the city as a rookie officer a decade ago. She replaces longtime chief Rick Luther, who after three decades in Black Diamond decided to retire at the end of 2007.
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Amateur radio communications will be demonstrated this Saturday and Sunday at Lake Wilderness Park as part of a nationwide exercise for “ham” radio operators.
Rebecca Keaton of Maple Valley, a first-year recipient, and Chirayu Patel of Covington, receiving the honor for the third year, are among 100 students in Washington who were given a combined $300,000 in scholarships this year by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
How do you get kids to read more books? Make it a competition.
A 14-year-old boy died as the result of an apparent drowning accident last Friday at Lake Meridian.
Mountain View Fire and Rescue, seeking to fill a vacancy among its commissioners, is accepting applications from prospective appointees.
Next year’s high school seniors will have have two more chances to take both WASL tests before graduation in addition to state-approved alternatives.
Preliminary scores for the Washington Assessment of Student Learning are out, with 85 percent of students statewide passing the test and the Kent and Tahoma school districts more than keeping pace.
A 14-year-old boy died as the result of an apparent drowning accident last Friday at Lake Meridian.
Thumbs up to the organizers of the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Lake Meridian for hanging in there with next month’s extravaganza.
Jenkins Creek team takes 35th in math relay event
Free hot dogs and lattes and live music will be part of an open house tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Kent Covenant Church as it formally unveils newly expanded and renovated facilities.
The front walkway of Covington Christian Fellowship Church is 100 flowers prettier, thanks to a group of senior citizens and kids working side by side in one “Labor of Love.”
Thirty-one Kent School District who are retiring this month were honored at a recent School Board meeting.
A countywide, non-profit agency is short on volunteers to drive senior citizens to medical appointments.
The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors has chosen Bill Knutsen to serve as its chairman and Bob Vos as vice chairman.
