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Maple Valley, Washington Patch AM: a 2 min readHey there, Maple Valley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did Maple Valley join the battery project moratorium wave?
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Battles over energy projects are erupting across Western Washington (chronline.com) — Maple Valley is among several King County cities that have temporarily banned large battery energy storage projects, as officials and residents across the region wrestle with safety fears and clean‑energy demands. The article explains why utilities say more batteries are urgently needed, how Snoqualmie’s controversial project sparked a wave of moratoriums, and what could happen if communities keep rejecting these facilities. 
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- Kent, Renton celebrate new Martin Luther King Jr. street sign (kentreporter.com)
- Former Kent City Councilmember Les Thomas, 80, dies (kentreporter.com)
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