Darcy Burner and Dave Reichert, archrivals in their race for Congress, appeared to be on the same side in the debate over last week’s action on a bailout of the nation’s financial industry.
If you’re looking for a flu shot, you’re in luck.
King County health officials say it will be easier than ever this flu season to get vaccinated, since the antidote will be available earlier than usual and in larger amounts.
Money to help Covington Elementary School will be raised during Wednesday night during its first McTeacher Night of the 2008-09 school year.
From 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant in Covington, part of the proceeds from diner’s orders will be donated to the school. In past years, such fund-raisers helped pay for benches and picnic tables.
Teachers from the school will be doing some of the cooking and food preparation during tomorrow’s event.
It’s time for King County to get out of the animal shelter business, according to three Metropolitan King County Council…
King County and the city of Maple Valley have put into writing their willingness to work together on joint planning…
Recently, a group of Boy Scouts and their adult leaders from Troop 945 in Covington participated in the pinnacle of Scouting: Philmont Scout Ranch.
Planning for emergencies will be the topic of the Maple Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair Oct. 11 at Rock Creek Elementary School.
Beginning Monday, the youth ministries of Maple Valley Presbyterian Church will be selling boxes of red and golden delicious apples as a fund-raiser to support its activities.
The subject: Education, work after high school
The Metropolitan King County Council has authorized $300,000 to be spent on improving safety on Issaquah-Hobart Road.
King County Fire District 44/Mountain View Fire and Rescue will host a public meeting Oct. 14 for a discussion of the district’s ballot measure in the Nov. 4 general election.
After cutting $2.6 million from its operating budget for the 2008-09 school year, the Kent School District is facing further cuts in the future as expenditures outstrip revenues and the district’s fund balance continues to shrink.
With participants from Covington and elsewhere in the south King County area, the Silent Witnesses exhibit – a testament to victims of domestic violence – will be unveiled today during a fund-raising event in support of children and families victimized by abuse.
Purple Light Nights started small in Covington a year ago but is already spreading across the country.
Victoria Throm, president of the Covington Domestic Violence Task Force, started the campaign last year as part of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Starting today, your community news site is adding a lot more community. Visitors to our site can now contribute their own comments to all of our news stories, editorials and letters to the editor. You are invited to participate.
King County has a purchase and sale agreement with Yarrow Bay Group for the 156-acre Summit Pit property, the much-debated “donut hole” in Maple Valley that the Kirkland-based developer plans to develop for new homes.
Recently, the Reporter and its parent company, Sound Publishing, decided to change the Reporter’s publication frequency from twice-weekly to once per week by dropping our Saturday paper but continuing to publish a print edition every Wednesday. We felt, in moving the newspaper forward, that it was the right decision for our advertisers and readers. But after more discussion with advertisers, we now believe we must change the publication day to Friday, instead of Wednesday.
