🌱 Why a Skyway murder suspect was tracked down in Covington
Covington, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Covington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Skyway murder suspect was tracked down in Covington
Also on today's calendar: The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
- Monday: Some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 18-year-old arrested for murder of Coast Guard lieutenant in Skyway (mynorthwest.com) — An 18-year-old murder suspect was arrested in Covington on Thursday in connection with the August shooting death of Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet in Skyway. King County detectives say he faces a second-degree murder charge, while the victim’s family and community have raised substantial funds and attention to support the case. 
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Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants →
accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W James St, Kent
7:05 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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Baby Story Time
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Reading Buddies
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Teen Lounge
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Crestwood Relief Society Activity →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26106 164th Avenue Southeast, Covington
7:00 pm -
The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show →
GMS, 240 N C St, Buckley
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Saturday Family Story Time
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Embroidered Witch Hat
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
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Chess Club for All Ages
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
2:30 pm -
Grow Your Referral Network →
26201 180th Ave SE, 26201 180th Avenue Southeast, Covington
7:30 am
Monday October 5
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Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Run for the Gnomes Half Marathon & 5K →
Maple Valley WA
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Saturday Family Story Time
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there anybody out there who can help us with our Honeywell thermostat?
It is not connecting to WIFI and when I called Greenwood Heating and A/C they were going to charge us $355 for a "diagnostic. I hung up on them… (Nextdoor Covington Park) - Has anyone else encountered the inventory robot at the Covington Fred Meyer?
Over 6' tall so you cannot miss it. https://www.google.com/search?q=kroger+robot+inventory&oq=kroger+robot&aqs=chrome.8.0i512j69i57j0i512l8… (Nextdoor Covington Park)
🗞 Nearby News
Maple Valley
- CASE NO. 26-4-02025-9 (tacomadailyindex.com)
- Fall into Fun: Your Ultimate PNW Events Guide for October 2026 (seattlerefined.com)
Kent
- AWB Manufacturing Week highlights Tacoma, Kent employers - Association of Washington Business (awb.org)
- Scenic Hill Elementary in Kent chosen as ‘School on the Rise' (kentreporter.com)
- Mayor Dana Ralph unveils Kent budget focused on police staffing and core services at council meeting (ilovekent.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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