Study reveals complex picture of greenhouse gas emissions in King County

Emissions produced by goods and services from outside King County and consumed here more than double our collective footprint, according to the first comprehensive study by a local government in the U.S. to quantify the impact of consumption upon climate change.

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2:54 PM February 12, 2012 0

New bridge girders installed over I-5 in Federal Way Lanes | WSDOT

One down, two to go. The first of three weekend closures to install huge steel bridge girders over Interstate 5 in Federal Way went off without a hitch, and the freeway is back open to traffic.

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1:49 PM February 12, 2012 0

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for distribution of child pornography

Richard Flores, 58, of Seattle was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

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updated 10:48 PM February 10, 2012 0

Maple Valley Planning Commission to hold public hearing over subarea plan for northwest quadrant

The Maple Valley Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.15 in the Tahoma School District Board Room.

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updated 10:04 PM February 10, 2012 0

Brush fire consumes 40 acres on state Route 169 | Black Diamond Fire Department

Mountain View Fire and Rescue Report for Jan. 31 - Feb. 6

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updated 10:04 PM February 10, 2012 0

Drunken man arrested after beating wife, then threatens her on Facebook | Black Diamond Police Blotter

The Black Diamond Police Blotter Jan. 26 - Feb. 1

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updated 9:27 AM February 9, 2012 0

Property Rights for Trade Part II: How TDRs may be used in the Donut Hole in Maple Valley

Transfer of development rights are likely to be a part of future growth in Maple Valley. While TDRs have not been used in the past decade, when Maple Valley’s population increased by 59 percent, a similar King County program called the 4-to-1 program was used during the development of the 150 acre Maple Ridge Highlands in the 1990s.

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9:08 AM February 9, 2012 0

Opening date set for Fred Meyer store in Maple Valley

A more than decade-long wait for Fred Meyer in Maple Valley will soon come to an end. “It’s going to open on May 24, which is earlier than we originally anticipated,” said Fred Meyer spokeswoman Melinda Merrill in a phone interview. “We’re really excited about that.”

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6:36 PM February 8, 2012 0

Valley Medical Center board wants legal review of UW Medicine alliance

A call for a replay of a few legal calls was on the table at the Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners meeting Monday in Renton.

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updated 6:25 PM February 8, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Sabo captures Miss Auburn crown; Arthur takes teen title

Tera Sabo considered herself a contestant, not a contender. A year removed from her first experience at the Miss Auburn Scholarship Pageant pageant, the 18-year-old from Maple Valley returned a wiser, more composed young lady to confront the bright lights of the Performing Arts Center stage.

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updated 5:59 PM February 8, 2012 Auburn Reporter 0

Armed driver arrested for DUI | Covington - Maple Valley Police Blotter

Covington - Maple Valley Police Blotter Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

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updated 2:48 PM February 8, 2012 0

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