News Stories - South King County

Man suffering chest pains drives truck into chiropractic clinic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

A 49-year-old man suffering from chest pains drove his full-size, 4x4 Dodge pickup truck into the southwest corner of the Auburn Chiropractic Clinic at 1428 Auburn Way South about 11:30 a.m. Friday.

Teen calls 911 to report herself as a drunken driver

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

Volunteers put in long hours, hard work to prepare for possible flooding

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County budget spares domestic violence prevention programs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County report: Fewest traffic fatalities in 10 years, homicides increase

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Public’s help needed to find vehicle that critically injured pedestrian

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Fire & rescue blotter | Nov. 20

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Police blotter | Nov. 20

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Patrols net big numbers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Cedar Valley Elementary School students discover the world of animals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

State commission states PSE's proposed rate increases too high

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Maple Valley City Council questions budget and proposed utility tax increase

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

Auburn teen calls 911 to report herself as a drunk driver

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

According to a Washington State Patrol release, a 19-year-old Auburn woman was arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after calling 911 to report herself as “very drunk” while stopped on the shoulder of state Route 167 in King County.

General election brings change as voters oust incumbents in Maple Valley, Black Diamond

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

King County Medical Examiner report shows traffic deaths down, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

In 2008, fewer people died from traffic crashes than in the past 10 years, and the 210 deaths from suicide were the lowest since 2002. The number of homicides, however, is on the rise, according to the annual King County Medical Examiner's report released today.

Covington City Council to consider downtown plan zoning after public hearing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Tuberculosis still a health problem, but numbers of cases drop in King County

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Tuberculosis presents an ongoing community health challenge for King County, and reflects a local symptom of a continuing global epidemic. In 2008, 121 people were diagnosed with active tuberculosis, a drop from the 30 year high of 161 cases reported in 2007. Over the past decade, reported TB cases have ranged between 121 and 161 cases annually.

Keeping safe and healthy during stormy and power outages

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

High winds forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning signal a potential risk for power outages, which can pose health dangers, including carbon monoxide poisoning and illness from spoiled foods. With stormy months ahead, King County Public Health recommends all residents prepare now and know what to do to stay safe, warm and healthy.

Expo Center manager leaving for Metro Transit post

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Joan Lewis, who has managed the Enumclaw Expo Center for the past two and a half years, is leaving her city post and will return to a job with Metro Transit.

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

Buckley area fire sends woman to hospital

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

A fire in a Buckley home Wednesday morning sent a woman to the hospital.

Budget woes filtering to the council

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Heading into the home stretch of a difficult budget season, members of the Enumclaw City Council are hearing from those targeted for municipal belt-tightening.

City leader takes job in Edgewood

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Mark Bauer says it’s a natural career path that convinced him to leave an 18-year career with the city of Enumclaw and accept the city manager’s position in nearby Edgewood.

School district digests comments before decision

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

During the second of two public hearings to get feedback on its mitigation agreement with YarrowBay Developers and the city of Black Diamond, Enumclaw School District leaders heard many of the same questions and a few new.

Key political races remain tight as votes slowly roll in

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

A couple of key political races remained tight, but there were no apparent changes as election officials completed a second week of counting ballots in King and Pierce counties.

Chinook Pass closes for season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Buckley Relay crew sets Dec. 3 meeting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

The Amerian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a team fundraising event, and one way to benefit many people while having fun.

Buckley gives approval for ‘mural signs’ on buildings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

After much consideration and research, the building and zoning committee arm of the Buckley City Council recently put its stamp of approval on an interim ordinance allowing “mural” signs the likes of which have not been seen around Buckley since the early 1900s in the city’s downtown core.

Property values pinch fire department's tight budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

Stolen vehicle in a high-speed chase | Federal Way crime blotter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Woman tries to sell baby on Craigslist

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Mayor election: Council debates dates and costs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Ivy strangles Federal Way's forests; Friends of the Hylebos take action

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

King County 4-H Clubs need money

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

H1N1 vaccine stolen from refrigerator | Federal Way crime blotter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

FW Community Center, despite recent successes, will always require subsidy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Foreign investors who spend $1 million in Federal Way will qualify for green card

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:04 PST

Ouch: Kent ShoWare Center could see $340,000 loss; lackluster T-Bird attendance, dropped events part of issue

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

ShoWare Center officials say the new arena in Kent could post a loss of as much as $343,000 this year.

State commission says PSE's proposed rate increases too high

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

The state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has rejected most of a proposed rate increase for Puget Sound Energy electric and natural-gas customers.

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

Medical examiner rules Boeing employee death a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Kent City budget: It's not over yet, and more meetings are scheduled

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Kent City Council gets an earful over city budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Seventy-two parents and players from a Kent soccer club packed the Kent City Council meeting Tuesday night at City Hall to plea for replacement of the fields lost two years ago when the city built the ShoWare Center.

Will Kent fire department, fire district merge?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

The Kent City Council will vote Dec. 8 whether to ask voters next spring to approve forming a regional fire authority merging the Kent Fire Department and King County Fire District 37.

Man dies Wednesday following accident at Kent Boeing plant

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Kent Police and Boeing officials are investigating the circumstances that led to a man dying in what appears to be an industrial accident at about 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Boeing plant in Kent.

Click It or Ticket patrols yield 143 citations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

The results are in from the Nighttime Click it or Ticket patrols conducted by local law enforcement between Oct. 23 and Nov. 8.

After 32 years of service, Kent School Board's Sandy Collins is retiring

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

As she prepares for her final meeting after 32 years on the Kent School Board, Sandy Collins can look back over her schools career and see how much some things have changed, and how much hasn’t.

Steve Hanson interested in permanent job as RTC president; forums set

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

TRAFFIC UPDATE, FRIDAY, 4:30 p.m.: Nortbound SR 167 lane under I-405 blocked by medical emergency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Newcastle eye surgeon pleads not guilty in alleged murder plot

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

County: Traffic deaths lowest in ten years, homicides up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

County deaths caused by traffic accidents and suicides reached decade-lows last year while homicides were higher, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s 2008 annual report.

BLOTTER: Witness vows to testify even after threats

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

County Council restores domestic violence $$

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Renton to hand out sand, sandbags

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Nov. 25 is city furlough day

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

Council set to adopt budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST

OBITUARY: Alan Brown

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:05 PST