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Nearly 3,000 children in King County are registered for health insurance and have access to doctors and dentists through a county program for uninsured families, and there’s room for more.
The Kent School Board has selected a firm from Iowa to aid with the search for a new superintendent to replace Barbara Grohe, who is retiring at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
Money would be taken from the pocket of the offenders and given to the victims in cases of illegal dumping if King County enacts a proposed law.
Dan Satterberg, King County’s prosecuting attorney, has a transportation policy.
“Transportation. First, I’m in favor of it,” he said. “Second, I think you should get to drive your car whenever you want. And third is no one else should get to drive your car.”
The School Board last week got its first look at the Kent School District’s latest proposed budget, which is designed to meet a projected $2.6 million gap between expected revenues and expenditures.
The Maple Valley Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a blood drive for Puget Sound Blood Center Aug. 25 from 1 to 7 p.m.
Donations for U.S. military troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will be accepted in Covington today as part of a drive organized through Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
“This is my angel on earth here,” says Henri Ann Buford as she puts an arm around Maureen Carney. “I don’t know what I’d do without her.”
All but youngest start classes Sept. 2
District luncheon set for garden clubs
Two south King County water and sewer districts with customers in the Covington and Maple Valley areas are suing King County for allegedly spending to much money the wrong way on sewer projects.
Voter turnout in King County for Tuesday’s primary election will be about 35 percent, “lower than expected,” said county elections director Sherril Huff.
A Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Fire District 44 commissioner who died in May has been replaced in the office by his widow.
The Covington City Council will conduct two public hearings Sept. 9 on downtown development and related matters.
Planning a community park takes time, and Covington wants to make sure residents get in on the ground floor of the planning process.
Based on the results of Tuesday’s primary election, state Rep. Geoff Simpson faces a tough road to re-election against challenger…
