🌱 Covington-raised Air Force major honored with MLK Jr. service medal
Covington, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Covington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Covington-raised Air Force major honored with MLK Jr. service medal
- Why did Covington quietly join the battery project moratorium wave?
Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dunn awards Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service posthumously to Major Ariana G. Linse Savino (thefactsnewspaper.com) — Covington residents are honoring the legacy of Maj. Ariana G. Linse Savino, who grew up in the city and carried its community spirit into a distinguished Air Force career. King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has posthumously awarded her the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service, recognizing her barrier-breaking leadership, mentorship, and dedication to uplifting others from Covington to her global deployments. 
• Battles over energy projects are erupting across Western Washington (chronline.com) — Covington is among several King County cities that have passed year‑long moratoriums on large battery energy storage projects, even though no specific facility is proposed there yet. The move comes as Snoqualmie residents fiercely oppose a nearby 45‑acre battery site meant to support Washington’s clean‑energy goals. Utility officials warn widespread bans could raise blackout risks if alternatives aren’t found.
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🗞 Nearby News
Maple Valley
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- Chick-fil-A opening in Maple Valley June 4 (courierherald.com)
Kent
- Kent Police officer helps return stolen tricycle and beloved dog to owner (ilovekent.net)
- Kent, Renton celebrate new Martin Luther King Jr. street sign (kentreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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