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Eastside Fire & Rescue adds capabilities, many firsts for Carnation

by Anne Laughlin
In a presentation to the Carnation city council (June 1) and in a follow up interview (June 11), Eastside Fire & Rescue Chief, Lee Soptich, discussed 2009 highlights and 2010 updates to services in Carnation. More...

News

West Snoqualmie Valley Road to close

W. Snoqualmie Valley Rd. closure notice More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE-Lawyer for WA starved girl, brother sues for $40M

The Associated Press

Lawyer for Carnation starved girl, brother sues for $40M More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE-2010 FIRE AND EMS SAFETY, HEALTH, AND SURVIVAL WEEK - “FIT 4 DUTY”

Eastside Fire begins health and survival week Monday, June 21 More...

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City Government

Duvall City Council News

by Rob Millard

The scheduled City Council Workshop was not held this week because Mayor Pro tem Gary Gill, who leads the workshop, failed to make it to the meeting. More...

Five-week closure of Northeast 133rd Street begins July 6

The King County Road Services Division will close a section of Northeast 133rd Street east of Redmond in July for an extensive five-week repair project. An aging culvert underneath the roadway is failing and must be replaced. More...

Duvall resident receives Comcast Leaders And Achievers Scholarship

The Comcast Foundation has awarded $1,000 scholarships to 87 students throughout Washington through the annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. Duvall resident Evan Abdalla of Cedar Park Christian School System was one of the recipients. More...

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Columns

Eating by the Season

Sugar snap peas are in season! Sweet and succulent they are a cross between English peas and snow peas and can be eaten pods and all. They are a favorite with children who love them fresh or with a light dip. Boil them un.. More...

Should I See It

Film Criticism with You In Mind. www.shouldiseeit.net

In Theaters Karate Kid Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan Director:Harald Zwalt Rating: PG Running Time: 140 Mins Release Date: June 11, 2010 Good. This should entertain you. More...

Ask Shelley

Shelley Burns MA, LMHC

Dear Shelley, More...

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School

Parade Grads 2010

Back row: Joseph White, Jacob White, Andrew Mc- Commons, Calvin Green. Front row: Brian Elliott, Erica Teece, Willie Bethel. More...

Cedarcrest Cermony

Riverview School Board Director Danny Edwards hands a diploma to Cedarcrest graduating senior Trevor Bidstrup. More...

Clip Grads 2010

Left to Right: Mark Bailey, Chelsea Dolozycki, Sanchai Earp, Zack Hargin, Tiffany Kissinger, Samantha Walker, Paula Spendard Maloney, Matt Wheeler, Jeremey Northrop, Jamie Pomeroy, Justin Striker. More...

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2010 WASA Community Recognition Award Recipient Wendy Tumbleson

by Leanne Christensen, RSD

When Riverview School District decided to run three levies this February, there was no one to chair the Riverview Schools Committee. Wendy Tumbleson volunteered, having worked on the Committee for the last levy. More...

Community

Funnel Cloud

Leanne Christensen took this photo from her home in Monroe of the Funnel Cloud that formed in Monroe back on Friday June 4th at around 5pm. It turned out that the cloud was not a tornado as many people had suggested. More...

Hopelink’s pulic relations specialist moving on

Monday was the last day for Denise Stephens as Hopelink’s public relations specialist. She held the position for Hopelink for the past 4-1/2 years. Over that time she has helped to promote Hopelink’s mission and events in the community. More...

Comic by local comic strip creator, 10 year old Spencer Rushing of Duvall.

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County Government

King County envisions open space for the future

Ensuring a green future, the Metropolitan King County Council today adopted the 2010 Open Space Plan for King County, establishing the direction of the County’s open space system of parks, trails, and natural areas for the next six years.&ldqu More...

King County Council approves sewer rate that is investment in wastewater infrastructure

Two-year rate ensures stability, ability to maintain overall wastewater system

With an eye towards future rate stability for customers, the Metropolitan King County Council Monday unanimously adopted a two-year sewer rate of $36.10 per month. More...

Dunn and Lambert introduce tax neutral plan for Criminal Justice funding

Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Kathy Lambert introduced a plan earlier this week to fully fund criminal justice with a two-tenths of one percent sales tax. More...

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Sun. Jun. 13, 1:27a.m. Duvall, THIRD / STEVENS, DUI Alcohol or Drugs, Officer observed vehicle with obstructed plate. officer turned around to catch up to the vehicle and the vehicle had pulled over. More...

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Calendar

community calendar

Events Calendar Thu. June 17 Duvall Farmers Market. Brown Ave. (Between Ixtapa and True Value) 3pm to 7pm. More...

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Sports

Local youth makes it to the elite Team Championship level of the Hit, Pitch & Run national baseball skills contest

by Bill Falcon

Local Jacob Jewell, age 12, has made it to the Team Championship level of the Hit, Pitch and Run competition and will be participating on June 20 at Safeco field The Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run is a baseball skills competition More...

Spring 2010 CHS Athletes

Thanks for great seasons!

(L to R) Courtney King Kendall Eldridge Kori Butterfield Audrey Buckly Sammy Boelter. More...

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