State’s Release of Funds May Remove Kent School District’s RIF Plan
In a press release late Friday, the Kent School District (KSD) announced that the planned reduction in force (RIF) may be cancelled because of...
Renton to Host Annual Day of Service this Saturday
The City of Renton will host their ninth annual Day of Service on Saturday, September 8, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., where volunteers engage...
Tahoma School District’s Second-Attempt Levy Election Closes Today
In a second attempt to pass its Educational Programs and Operations levy, Tahoma School District's election closes today.
As of yesterday, the District reported that...
Packed KSD Board Meeting Filled with Heated Comments from Students, Parents, Staff, Community
After announcing their intent to lay off 127 teachers and support staff the day before, the Kent School District board members and Superintendent Calvin...
Kentridge Players’ Final Week of ‘Spamalot’ Ends May 12
Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, Killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd Knights who say...
Enjoy the Fourth!
Of course, we all know (or should know!) about the grand fireworks display Seattle puts on over Lake Union at Gas Works Park, but...
Free Face Masks at Northwood Today
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn and Fire District 40 are partnering this Thursday, August 20 to give out thousands of both disposable and reusable...
Renton, Maple Valley Hosting Spring Recycling Events May 5, 12
Renton and Maple Valley will be hosting back-to-back recycling events this Saturday and next Saturday. Renton's event is today, May 5, and Maple Valley's...
Recent Fairwood Area Home Sales
Real Estate Sales are hot in Fairwood!
Three weeks of home sales shown in the chart above reflects the greatest number of home sales since...
Fairwood Neighbor Struggles with ‘Sod Sushi’
Fairwood area neighbor Lori Wheeler recently posted an interesting photo of night marauders, causing havoc with her newly laid sod.
After unrolling the previous night's...
Kentridge Players Goes Virtual with The Laramie Project October 15-17
Even during the country's COVID crisis, the show will go on for the Kentridge Players. The Laramie Project moves to a virtual setting, with...
Maple Valley Days This Weekend
While many of us are out searching for finds during garage sale season, be sure to try to fit in a bit of small...
Lights Out for Fairwood, Renton Neighborhoods
Neighbors in the Fairwood and Renton neighborhoods found themselves without power for about six hours on Saturday. The outage began around 2 p.m.
PSE alerts...
Fairwood Lions Club’s Annual Christmas Tree Sales Benefit Community
If you haven't picked up your Christmas tree yet, don't forget to shop at the annual Fairwood Lions Club's tree lot at the CVAC...
Musical Production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ Runs Through Aug. 11
This summer's production by At the Ridge Theatre is the stage production of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' sure to be a hit with the...
KR’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Fall Musical Plays Through November 18
Kentridge Players are in their second week of performances of the madcap musical "Peter and the Starcatcher.” The show is directed by Jennifer Grajewski...
Recent Fairwood Area Home Sales
The Cascade area showed the heaviest home sales activity over a three week period.
Below includes a list of recorded real estate sales for the...
Second Body Found at Fatal Fairwood Greens Fire
Sergeant Cindi West
King County Sheriff's Office
Fire Investigators were called to the house in the 16500 block of 146 Ave SE in Renton last Friday...
Lindbergh HS Announces New Football Coach
Lindbergh High School announced yesterday that they have hired Kentridge HS defensive coordinator Danny Thompson to become the next head coach for the Eagles....
Fairwood Recorded Home Sales
Below includes a list of recorded real estate sales for the last two weeks for the Fairwood area, from March 23 - April 6. ...
Boy Scout Troup #455 to Hold Annual Pancake Breakfast March 2
The community is invited to the Boy Scout Troop #455 annual Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2, from 7:30...
Renton River Days Begins!
Renton's top event of the season begins today! This annual multi-day family festival and celebration of community pride is a time to gather with family,...
Annual Community Chicken Barbecue This Saturday
Fairwood United Methodist Church will again fire up their huge, open pit barbecue to serve their ever-popular chicken dinner this Saturday, September 8, from...
Boy Scout Troup #455 to Hold Annual Pancake Breakfast March 3
The community is invited to the Boy Scout Troop #455 annual Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held on Saturday, March 3, from 7:30am-11am...
Relocation of Asphalt Plant to Maple Valley Highway Meeting Today
Community members are holding a meeting today at 3:30 pm at the Maple Valley Library to discuss the relocation of Lakeside Industries' Asphalt Plant...
Fairwood Area HOA Sued for Death
Candlewood Ridge and Carriage Wood homeowners received notice that a lawsuit had been filed on July 11 against the homeowners' association for the death...
Fairwood Virtual Town Hall Meeting Set for Tonight
King County Council Member Reagan Dunn will host the first of two virtual Town Halls with Fairwood area residents tonight, September 21, from 7-9...
Fairwood Safety Alert: Two Robberies in Fairwood Area
A few hours ago, King County Sheriff Sam Shirley alerted all to be on the lookout for an active robbery situation in the Fairwood...
Recent Fairwood Area Home Sales
Two weeks of home sales shown in the chart above reflects the greatest number of home sales since we've been tracking the numbers. Recorded...
Tahoma SD Performances of Tarzan End May 12
Just a few minutes east of Fairwood, students in grades K-12 are in their final week of performances of 'Tarzan the Musical,' which opened...
Fairwood Area Neighborhoods Receive Grants
King County Community Service Area grants for District 9 were announced on Feb. 9 by Metropolitan King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn. Neighborhoods...
‘Funhouse MacBeth’ Opens at Kentwood High
High School Drama choices are plenty this spring, including the opening of Kentwood Drama's rendition of 'Funhouse Macbeth." Performances run Thursday-Friday from May 2-11...
Fatal Windstorm Accident in Fairwood Neighborhood
Sergeant Jason Houck
King County Sheriff's Office
FCN Note: As best as we can tell, this accident occurred near Fairwood's Candlewood Ridge Park on 179th. Our...
Cascade Area Martial Arts Owner Arrested for Child Rape, More Information Sought
Renton Police Department
Renton, Washington – On October 11, Renton police arrested a man suspected of having sexual contact with an underage female student at...
Maple Valley MS Production of ‘Cinderella’ Opens March 22
Maple Valley Middle School is preparing for its production of 'Cinderella,' with performances on March 22, 23, 29, and 30 at Maple View Middle...
Fairwood Neighbors Show Peaceful Support of Black Lives Matter
While we've been taking a bit of a hiatus from covering news in the Fairwood area, we couldn't miss the opportunity to document our...
Maple Valley Crash Kills One, Critically Injures Another
Last night at 8:40pm, a fatality crash occurred at SE 251st and Maple Valley-Black Diamond RD SE (SR 169).
The investigation is ongoing, but King...
Long-standing Neighbor Peggy Joyce Nesland Passes
Peggy Joyce Nesland was born in Chester, Illinois, on Valentine’s Day 1936. She attended Southern Illinois University before working as a telephone switchboard operator...
Covington Hosts Fifth Annual Sausage & Cider Fest
On Saturday, August 17, cider and sausage lovers can enjoy just that at Covington's Fifth Annual Sausage and Cider Fest.
Located at Covington's Community Park...
Former Fairwood Shopping Center Owner Sells Covington Square
King County Records show that Fairwood Shopping Center's former owner, Terramar Retail Centers, recently sold Covington Square shopping center for almost $42.3 million. Covington...
Sheriff’s Fairwood Storefront Office Safe, for Now
Front-of-mind concerns to Fairwood area neighbors was the news that the King County biennial budget would eliminate King County Sheriff's storefront office, located in...
FUMC Annual Chicken Barbecue This Saturday
Fairwood United Methodist Church will again fire up their huge, open pit barbecue to serve their ever-popular chicken dinner this Saturday, September 7, from...
Tragic Fatal Fairwood Accident Takes Life of 71 Year-Old
Yesterday afternoon the Fairwood area was struck with a tragic motorcycle-car accident on Petrovitsky Road at Parkside Way SE, the access road to Petrovitsky...
Fairwood Shopping Center Sold for $77.5 Million
King County Records show the Fairwood Shopping Center recently sold for $77.5 million. The sale of the center transfers ownership from TRC Fairwood Shopping...
Kentridge Players Perform ‘Spelling Bee’
Kentridge Players' fall musical production The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will run from November 28 - December 8 at Kentridge High School's...
Kentridge Players’ ‘Into the Woods’ Opens May 1
Kentridge Players' Spring Musical is 'Into the Woods,' opening this Wednesday, May 1, and will run through Saturday, May 11. Performances are at Kentridge...
Fairwood ‘Cocoa and Caroling’ and Food Drive Event Set for December 8
Carolers are invited to spread Christmas cheer to the neighborhood on Friday, December 8 at 6:30 pm, sponsored by the Fairwood Elementary PTSA.
All will...