Dance the night away

Dresses for a school full of royalty

PTA volunteers offer free homecoming, prom dresses to Tahoma, Kent students

New leaders, new space for the farmers market

Mark Hogen looks to help transition the Maple Valley Farmers Market to the Legacy Site

King County Sheriff Department deputies searching the woods behind the Ten Trails housing development in Black Diamond for additional human remains. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

Human remains found in Black Diamond

The King County Sheriff’s Department is out searching for any additional remains near Ten Trails.

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City happenings

Cars on the lawn? That’s now a no-no in Covington

Covington City Council votes to approve a max number of vehicles, parking laws in residential zones

The Tahoma track team, with coach Jeff Brady in the bottom row on the left, after winning the 2019 state championship title. Photo courtesy of Jeff Brady. The entire Tahoma track and field, and cross country coaching staff. Photo courtesy of Jeff Brady.
Running to win

Tahoma track stars and track coaches both share state titles

Coach Jeff Brady earns coach of the year for Washington state second year in a row

Cultural shifts

Parents successfully fight against ‘sexist’ dress code

Tahoma Schools approves new policy focused less on girls’ clothing

National champions

Local athlete takes bronze at Para-Pan American Games

Maple Valley’s Abbey Nardella already made her community proud by being accepted to compete at the Para-Pan American games in… Continue reading

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Report: Only one use of excessive force upheld by Sheriff’s investigations in 2018

The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

The Mayor’s corner

Budget season, pedestrian improvements and general election on the horizon in Covington this fall

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Photo courtesy of the FARF 5k Superhero Run. Photos by Mark Mandi.
Fun features

Capes, masks and running shoes

Capes, masks and running shoes

A 20-year-old, starving horse was found near Cedar River Elementary School died a few days after being picked up by the county. King County investigators are looking for the horse’s owners. Photo courtesy of King County.
Crimes against animals

County searches for owners of horse who starved to death

The horse was found near Cedar River Elementary

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News
Photo by Ray Miller-Still The City of Black Diamond came out Aug. 22 to celebrate the official opening of the pedestrian bridge that passes over the Rock Creek on Roberts Drive. In order to make sure pedestrians and city officials could safely perform the ribbon cutting and have photos taken, the Black Diamond Police Department and Mountain View Fire and Rescue (with Black Diamond’s historical fire engine) blocked off the street for a few minutes.

To fund fire department, Black Diamond property taxes could jump

Editor’s note: An unknown technical issue in the Aug. 28 edition of The Courier-Herald resulted in this story not being… Continue reading

 

Human trafficking

King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training

The report was originally due in October but has been extended until next spring.

 

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Photo courtesy of Leah Grant Left to right: Jan Stover, Myrna Krieg, Terry Dalry and Janice Train. Not pictured: Diane Clavin.

Local ladies win golf tournament

Twelve golfers participated in the two-day Lake Wilderness Ladies Golf Club Captain’s Cup Tournament. Congratulations to the tournament winners! •Diane… Continue reading

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Photo by Kayse Angel Kaiea Higa (right), a freshman fast pitch player for the Tahoma High School Bears, won the first ever Female Athlete of the Year award from the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. She received a special plaque from the Reporter’s editor Danielle Chastaine (left).
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Tahoma Bear is the first Female Athlete of the Year

Just starting her career as a freshman, Kaiea Higa wins community’s vote

 

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Letters to the editor for the week of Aug. 30

Reader suggests ways to bring more news coverage to Maple Valley

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Northwest
Renton Police Officer Tanuj Soni has been charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and abuse of office. Photo courtesy of City of Renton

Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer

Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation

 

Photos by Haley Ausbun. The BackYardFarm, a local couple trying to help folks with small yards build their own farm, hosted an event July 27, where guests could meet the animals, feed the goats and eat food sourced from their own back yard.
Small urban farms

Rentonites can have a farm, e-i-e-i-o

Urban farmers want to teach their neighbors how to be sustainable

 

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Life
Summer fun and learning

Turn off the screens and head into Covington

Chamber, city and the school district work together to get kids outside

 

Couples tried on costumes for fun selfies at the 2019 Covington Sausage and Cider Fest.
Summer events

Pour Covington another

Residents enjoy annual Covington Sausage and Cider Fest

 

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Let’s use technology to help citizens that need it the most

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Comcast honors King County high school students

Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program awards $95,000 in scholarships to Washington students

 

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GAMING EXPANSION

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to develop luxury hotel at Auburn casino

Opening in 2021, dynamic resort experience to meet guest demand, the tribe says

 

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Mora Iced Creamery comes to Covington

Franchise hosts grand opening at 17327 SE 270th Place.

 

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