Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks

FOX16.com - Sat Nov 28

A driver in Sacramento passes off illegal substances to a passenger; police in a helicopter in King County, Wash., search for a suspect who allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend; and officers in Florida question suspects caught siphoning gas.

Holiday engine will be visiting neighborhoods beginning Dec. 4

The Auburn Reporter - Sat Nov 28

The Maple Valley firefighters will be driving the holiday engine through the neighborhoods beginning Dec.

Investigators determine second Kent house fire caused by unattended candle

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Sat Nov 28

Fire investigators reported this fire in a Kent home was caused by an unattended candle.

Creative funding to keep the Eastside rail corridor whole

The Seattle Times - Fri Nov 27

The Metropolitan King County Council should use the Conservation Futures Levy to buy a 25-mile piece of the 42-mile Eastside rail corridor.

Mountain View Fire & Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department

Covington Reporter - Fri Nov 27

Mountain View Fire & Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department will be brining Santa to the Black Diamond Community for the annual tree lighting, 7 p.m. Dec.

Election tally certified; division meets standard

Rentonreporter.com - Fri Nov 27

King County Elections Tuesday morning certified the results of the county's first all-mail general election Nov.

Lance Dickie / Seattle Times editorial columnist | Blues master John 'Curley' Cooke shares his gifts

The Seattle Times - Thu Nov 26

John "Curley" Cooke, master gardener? Yes, in his own way, which is why the master blues guitarist stirs an improbable link in my mind to King County pinching pennies on extension programs.

Americans still giving

Deseret News - Thu Nov 26

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Health care expanded for state's poor

Seattle Times - Thu Nov 26

A year ago, as Washington faced a $9 billion revenue shortfall, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed eliminating the state's last social safety net for people whose physical or mental disabilities prevent them from holding a job.

Drop off your used cooking oil or grease

KING-TV Seattle - Wed Nov 25

SEATTLE If you plan to have a deep-fried turkey this year, King County officials want to remind you to recycle used cooking oil to help keep grease out of our sewer system.