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12 local women-owned businesses launch summer passport program
For the rest of the summer, local women-owned businesses throughout southeast King County are participating in a passport program, highlighting their respective businesses. Twelve businesses throughout Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond that are owned by female entrepreneurs have officially launched the Women-Owned Summer Passport program, where shoppers and patrons can collect a stamp of each business, follow each business on Instagram and then become eligible for a weekly raffle prize.
Waterfront values jump in annual valuation
Assessed values of Vashon homes have increased again after a double-digit drop in 2023. For most island homeowners, the bump is minor: Less than 1 percent. But for waterfront homes — about one-quarter of Vashon’s housing stock — assessed values are up 8 percent over last year.
Man with history of 33 arrest warrants goes on dangerous crime spree in WA
BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. - State prosecutors are advocating for a $200,000 bail for a defendant accused of a series of violent crimes following a pursuit by Black Diamond Police. Details provided by law enforcement described a dramatic scene around 8 p.m. on July 3, beginning with the defendant, Beau Whitefield, allegedly operating a stolen pickup truck which led to a police chase. Despite running over a spike strip that punctured a tire, the suspect continued driving until King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies, assisted by their aerial support unit, Guardian One, joined the pursuit, along with ground patrol units.
County Sheriff won’t arrest Burien homeless despite SCOTUS ruling
Despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the King County Sheriff’s Office is still refusing to enforce the City of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Friday, the nation's highest court decided 6 to 3 that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment.
A Father and Daughter Bond Over Volunteering with Parks
Anyssa and Will Eng are a daughter and father duo who volunteer with the King County Parks Volunteer program. Anyssa originally got involved with King County Parks as a paid intern with Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). After being introduced to forest restoration, Anyssa joined our public volunteer events with her father and sometimes her sister too! Recently, we caught up with Anyssa and her father to learn more about their experience volunteering as a family.
Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list
A total of 124 grocery stores in Washington state — including dozens in King County — will be sold to New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers as the corporate merger of Kroger and Albertsons moves forward. Kroger and Albertsons on July 9 released the locations of 579 stores across...
State program spends $1 million to get 37 ‘disadvantaged’ people drivers licenses
(The Center Square) – A program set up in King County through the state Department of Licensing and funded by the state Legislature has spent nearly $1 million teaching “disadvantaged” women to drive, with just 37 women actually obtaining their license in a five-month period. King County contracts with Mujer al Volante, a nonprofit organization in […]
Seattle and King County fund organization that staged I-5 traffic jam protest
(The Center Square) – Commuters on Interstate 5 in the Seattle area recently dealt with a traffic jam that was not caused by a motor vehicle accident, but rather a staged protest by a Seattle- and King County-funded nonprofit organization. Urban Family is a Skyway-based group that specializes in work to address gang and youth […]
Organization Behind July 5 Protest on Interstate 5 is Funded by Seattle and King County
Commuters on Interstate 5 in the Seattle area recently dealt with a traffic jam that was not caused by a motor vehicle accident, but rather a staged protest by a Seattle- and King County-funded nonprofit organization. Urban Family is a Skyway-based group that specializes in work to address gang and...
WHEN COAL WAS KING: Paving Maple Valley Highway in July, 1978
Warm summer weather provides ideal conditions for highway crews to pave bumpy and broken roads with fresh coats of asphalt as seen in this photo on Highway 169 between Renton and Maple Valley. However, as anyone who travels during paving periods knows, lane closures snarl traffic and stall commuters and travelers.
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