The Tahoma baseball team will be swinging the bats at the West Central District tournament Saturday with a shot to punch a ticket for the state tournament.
The Kentlake baseball team ended their season with victory and a loss at the South Puget Sound League playoffs.
The Falcons ended the regular season in fifth place in SPSL 4A North and earned a spot in the SPSL playoffs.
A large crowd enjoyed the sun, plants and conversation a the Lake Wilderness Arboretum plant sale Friday and Saturday.
Kentwood High School drama students are one stage with their production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Christopher Wise, 42, a Black Diamond resident charged with two counts of domestic violence manslaughter in the 2009 death of his 88-year-old mother, Ruby Wise, is on trail in King County Superior Court.
Another step was taken this week on the long road circling around the Summit Place project.
The Maple Valley City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the May 3rd meeting authorizing the City Manager David Johnston to sign a revised interlocal agreement adopting a joint plan for the Another step was taken this week on the long road circling around the Summit Place project.
The Maple Valley City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the May 3rd meeting authorizing the City Manager David Johnston to sign a revised interlocal agreement adopting a joint plan for the property between King County and the city.
Kentlake High drama students have been on the stage at the Performing Arts Center presenting “South Pacific” since April 28.
The performances continue May 5 through May 8. Times are 7 p.m. for evening performances and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.
Trio of local teams heading to SPSL baseball playoffs this weekend.
It was a track and field invitational party May 1 and local athletes showed they are ready for the run to state.
A vine maple tree found a new home at Jenkins Creek Park Friday, April 30, during an Arbor Day event.
Scott Thomas, parks and recreation director for Covington, organized a tree planting party Friday afternoon at the park to commemorate the day.
Teamster Local 174, representing garbage truck drivers, ratified a labor agreement with Waste Management Sunday, May 2, at the union headquarters in Tukwila.
Vicki Lewis will be presenting her first solo art show beginning Friday at the Maple Valley Arts Center, 23220 Maple Valley Highway, Suite 15.
The show is sponsored by the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council and is titled “Motherhood.”
The Tahoma track and field team racked up team victories on both the girls and boys side April 22 at Kentlake.
The girls team won 200 to 64 over the Falcons.
The Kentwood girls and boys rolled up teams victories April 22 at home over Auburn.
The girls won 118-32 and the boys 93-52.
It was another round of tension and testy exchanges at the April 19 Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners’ meeting.
However, at the end there was an iceberg breaking reversal concerning the issue of tape recording meetings.
Garbage truck drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174 and Waste Management reported Tuesday night the two sides have reached agreement on a five-year contract.
The Greater Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby drew large crowds of fishermen of all ages despite the rain, which at times was heavy.
Teamsters Local 174 truck drivers will return to work Friday, April 23, ending a two day labor strike with Waste Management affecting King County, including Maple Valley and Snohomish County.
According to a press release from the Texas-based Waste Management, the drivers will return and negotiations will resume 10 a.m. Monday with a federal mediator.
Tahoma track and field star Derek Eager signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of California, Los Angeles Wednesday, April 21.
According to information sent out in an e-mail for Eager’s mother, Sally, he has a full scholarship for five years, which allows him to red shirt his freshman year.
Maple Valley officials decided fishing for federal transportation funds to help pay for a roundabout was all nibbles and no bites.
The City Council agreed with Public Works Director Steve Clark Monday at the study session that waiting for federal transportation money was futile at this point for the roundabout project at 248th and Witte Road.
