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Articles by Dennis Box
District 43 Fire Commissioner Jeff Granlund resigns
District 43 Fire Commissioner Jeff Granlund resigns
By Dennis Box • August 9, 2009 11:22 pm

King County District 43 Fire Commissioner Jeff Granlund had served on the board for nearly 12 years, but Thursday night he resigned his position when it was announced the Board of Commissioners would not renew Chief Tim Lemon’s contract.

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Maple Valley council members advised to avoid appearance of conflict of interest
Maple Valley council members advised to avoid appearance...
By Dennis Box • August 7, 2009 7:54 pm

A management letter was sent to Maple Valley officials concerning three City Council members serving on community service boards.
The council members were not identified in the letter.
Jim Griggs, the state auditor for the south King County region, signed the letter sent to the city.

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Living the dream ruled by Yodie
Living the dream ruled by Yodie
By Dennis Box • August 5, 2009 10:11 pm

I bought a new bed for my dog, Yodie the Yorkie from the underworld. I only call her a (dog)…

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Tahoma High senior Derek Eager wins national title at USA National Junior Olympics
Tahoma High senior Derek Eager wins national title...
By Dennis Box • August 5, 2009 8:20 pm

Tahoma High senior Derek Eager brought home a national championship in the javelin event Sunday in Greensboro N.C. Eager competed…

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Maple Valley City Council Position No. 2 debate set for Thursday
Maple Valley City Council Position No. 2 debate...
By Dennis Box • August 3, 2009 10:27 pm

The debate for City Council Position No. 2 sponsored by The Maple Valley Reporter is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tahoma School District Central Services Center, 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road S.E., which is also known as the boardroom.

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Cover It Live recap of Maple Valley City Council Position No. 2 debate
Cover It Live recap of Maple Valley City...
By Dennis Box • August 3, 2009 8:52 pm

The debate for City Council Position No. 2 sponsored by The Maple Valley Reporter is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tahoma School District Central Services Center, 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road S.E., which is also known as the boardroom.

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Cailey Hoff
Slide Show: Fun at the Farmers Market
By Dennis Box • August 3, 2009 1:31 am

Along with food, produce and flowers, boys and girls were having fun at the Farmers Market Saturday.

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The Maple Valley Reporter to host debate moderated by Barry Fountain
The Maple Valley Reporter to host debate moderated...
By Dennis Box • July 30, 2009 8:22 pm

The Maple Valley Reporter newspaper will be presenting a debate for City Council Position No. 2 between incumbent Glenn Smith, and challengers Jim Flynn and Bill Allison.

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Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith admits to planting gemstones at Phoenix religious meeting
Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith admits to...
By Dennis Box • July 30, 2009 1:32 am

Questions and concerns surrounding Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith’s involvement with religious gatherings and gemstones came to light over the past few weeks.

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Maple Valley Rotary hosts City Council Position No. 2 candidate forum
Maple Valley Rotary hosts City Council Position No....
By Dennis Box • July 30, 2009 1:29 am

The Maple Valley Rotary presented a forum July 24 between the three candidates seeking City Council Position No. 2.
Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith, the incumbent, is seeking a second term and the challengers are Jim Flynn and Bill Allison.

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Maple Valley Rotary hosts City Council Position No. 2 candidate forum
Maple Valley Rotary hosts City Council Position No....
By Dennis Box • July 29, 2009 9:40 pm

The Maple Valley Rotary presented a forum July 24 between the three candidates seeking City Council Position No. 2.
Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith, the incumbent, is seeking a second term and the challengers are Jim Flynn and Bill Allison.

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Sofiya Martyn
Cooling centers added in Black Diamond and Maple...
By Dennis Box • July 28, 2009 9:16 pm

Very hot.
Temperatures peaked in the upper 90s today in Covington, Black Diamond and Maple Valley and The National Weather Service is predicting 103 tomorrow.
Thursday’s forecast from the weather servic

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Colgan Air flight 3407 crash extended transcripts released
Colgan Air flight 3407 crash extended transcripts released
By Dennis Box • July 28, 2009 2:12 pm

The National Transportation Safety Board released an extended transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from Colgan Air Fight 3407 that crashed in Clarence City, N.Y. Feb. 12.
The copilot on the flight was Rebecca Shaw, a Maple Valley resident who graduated from Tahoma High.

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Angelica Hay
SLIDE SHOW: Hot, hot and hotter temperatures through...
By Dennis Box • July 27, 2009 9:31 pm

It is beginning to look a lot like very hot weather. The National Weather Service Web site listed the temperature…

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Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith admits to planting gemstones at Phoenix religious meeting
Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith admits to...
By Dennis Box • July 27, 2009 3:21 am

Questions and concerns surrounding Maple Valley Deputy Mayor Glenn Smith’s involvement with religious gatherings and gemstones came to light over past few weeks.

The critical issue centers on a January 2008 incident in Phoenix, Ariz. where Smith admitted he planted or “seeded” gemstones.

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The people of Sierra Leone endure difficult conditions. Missionary teams from The Bridge in Maple Valley provide services and medical assistance. Photo courtesy Saah Joseph
SLIDE SHOW: Saah Joseph finds his calling in...
By Dennis Box • July 25, 2009 10:27 pm

Saah Joseph, 33, has come to Maple Valley to raise awareness and support for his work through The Bridge mission helping the people of Sierra Leone located on the west coast of Africa.
He is speaking in this state and others including Oregon, California and Texas.

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Josh Bates and Carla Trujillo pick carrots in the garden Thursday at the Jack Hunter O'Dell Education Center in Covington.
SLIDE SHOW: Students learn lessons of food and...
By Dennis Box • July 25, 2009 1:21 am

A group of students are growing a garden, cooking vegetables and learning important lessons about life at the Institute for Community Leadership Jack Hunter O’Dell Education Center in Covington.

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First-degree murder charges filed against Seattle-area man in shooting death of Thomas Pfaeffle
First-degree murder charges filed against Seattle-area man in...
By Dennis Box • July 24, 2009 12:26 am

The Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney Karl Sloan filed murder charges in the county Superior Court against Kino Michael Gomez for the shooting death of Black Diamond resident Thomas Pfaeffle.
The shooting occurred at 10:41 July 17 at the Blue Spruce Motel in Twisp, Wash.

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Kate Brabham
SLIDE SHOW: A birthday party to help dogs...
By Dennis Box • July 23, 2009 9:18 pm

Kate Brabham knows how to throw a birthday party, and it all ended up going to the dogs and cats.
When Kate turned 7-years-old on March 26 she told her friends to come to a party, but there was a catch.

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Maple Valley firefighters and Mountain View wildland team fight logjam fire on Cedar River
Maple Valley firefighters and Mountain View wildland team...
By Dennis Box • July 22, 2009 2:26 am

Maple Valley firefighters and the Mountain View Fire and Rescue Wildland team fought a fire on a log jam located…

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