Local public health officials have learned of a confirmed case of
measles
in a King County adult female who was exposed during international travel.
Train to become a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Help make the legal system work toward a safe, permanent home for these children.
Burn permits for 2009 expire on December 31. Burn permits are $5 for most citizens that live within King County Fire District No. 44. The burn permits allow residents to burn natural brush for the entire year unless a burn ban is in effect.
Mountain View Fire & Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Deptment will be on hand for the annual Polar Bear Jump at noon Jan. 1 at Lake Sawyer.
The Peace Lutheran preschool completed a stocking stuffer drive for the Storehouse in Covington. The Peace Lutheran Preschool students are 4 and 5 years old and attend afternoon classes.
Pet adoptions at the King County Animal Shelter in Kent are up 10 percent over this time last year, and the shelter population is down by more than one-third, even as the County continues on two parallel paths – preparation for the emergency evacuation of animals in the event of flooding from the federal Howard Hanson Dam, and planning for a new regional model for animal care and control as mandated by the County Council.
Black Diamond Elementary School students McKenzie Johnson, Victoria Shearer and Savannah Norton were first-place award recipients in the Maple Valley-Black Diamond Post No. 5052 Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy contest.
Covington received a report card for the holiday season, and the marks were good.
The city hired Seattle-based Elway Research to provide a report to the Council. The city was looking for information regarding perceptions of quality of life, city government priorities, satisfaction with various departments, support or opposition for a list of projects that would require taxation, and sources used and desired to get information about the city.
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety offers winter driving tips to keep everyone safe. The Three P’s of safe winter…
• BURGLARY ATTEMPT
An attempted burglary was reported Dec. 19 at 184th Court Southeast.
• THREAT
Someone at 156th Place Southeast reported Dec. 19 they received a threatening message on their cell phone.
Cedar Valley Elementary will be hosting Mobile Ed Productions’ presentation of “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 12.
The show is a one-man production introducing students to the civil rights advocate and how this American hero helped to transform our society. The program explores the life of King, beginning with his childhood, the peak of his career and ultimately to his death.
Black Diamond’s ex-city attorney, Loren Combs, is currently under investigation for multiple alleged finance-related infractions. As the investigation unfolds, other revelations regarding City Hall employees and ex-employees have surfaced. The story involves a considerable number of people, agencies and other details. To avoid confusion, the Covington Reporter is maintaining this page, which will offer a bird’s eye view of the case and serve as a gateway to more detailed information.
Pacific Martial Arts Academy is offering anyone 16 & older a free introduction class on January, 4th at Lake Wilderness Lodge. This class is taught by black belt karate instructor John Robinson and will focus some of the techniques and highlights taught in the regular classes.
Maple Valley Parks and Recreation is offering a three hour workshop just for women to learn how to easily protect themselves and their loved ones. This class is taught by black belt and professional instructor John Robinson.
he Maple Valley Park and Recreation Department and Musically Minded introduce a new class for 1 to 5 year olds and their parent. The classes will present an opportunity to explore a wide range of musical concepts through music. The first session will feature the sounds of the Pacific Islands, with particular emphasis on the music of Hawaii.
A traditional holiday song dreams of a white Christmas, but conscientious celebrants dream of a “green” holiday season by appreciating…
Qualified Puget Sound Energy customers who need help paying their heating bills this winter will have access to a combined total of nearly $29 million in low-income assistance from PSE and federal funds distributed by local community service agencies.
The city of Black Diamond has released a document stating former City Administrator Leonard Smith was terminated for cause Dec. 8 by Mayor Howard Botts.
Mountain View Fire & Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department
Total Calls for the week ending Dec. 14
Does your stomach hurt after you eat? Are you avoiding your favorite food, like pizza, hamburgers and fries? It could be your gallbladder.