The Tahoma Robotics Club competed in world championships in Atlanta, Ga. April 17-19. The competition is called F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), and was started by Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway. The competition supports students and their desire for more exploration and experience in the areas of science, technology, robotics, fabrication, design, programming, public relations, and more.
Wells an Advanced Placement Scholar
The absence of Debbie Stone at Carriage Crest Elementary School will likely be felt next year.
Mark Hargrove, a Republican candidate in this fall’s election for state representative in the 47th Legislative District, will host a campaign kickoff event today from 3 to 5 p.m. at Meridian Grange.
Phyllis Huster, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy in this fall’s election for state senator of the 5th Legislative District.
Issaquah-Hobart Road to be studied
Covington is looking to fill a pair of significant positions at City Hall before the end of this summer.
A new member of the elected board that oversees Valley Medical Center faces an uncertain future on the board with a change of meeting times on Monday evenings.
The subject of shelter animal care is an emotional issue, and one that until just recently divided us in county government.
Brock Haskins loved to steal cars and had a special taste for Ford pickup trucks. He would spray down the interiors with WD-40 to eliminate any finger prints, then steal the lights, the seats or whatever he could lay his hands on.
Biggest fish will take the prize, unless an angler gets impatient or their catch isn’t among the 100 largest at the annual Maple Valley Fishing Derby this Friday and Saturday at Lake Wilderness.
The Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation would like to thank all those who attended our fifth annual Hellebore Tea Fund-raiser held March 2 at the Lake Wilderness Lodge. It was a fun event that helps support the education programs and gardens at the arboretum.
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South King County-area drivers soon will face the first of many big changes associated with the State Route 167 HOT (high-occupancy toll) lanes pilot project between Auburn and Renton.
The Covington Days Festival Committee is scheduled to meet at 1:30 p.m. this Friday at Covington City Hall.
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Drowning deaths in Washington have declined steadily the past 20 years but still happen more often than the national rate, according to the state Department of Health.
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