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Seattle-area man charged in death of  Black Diamond sound engineer Thomas Pfaeffle
Seattle-area man charged in death of Black Diamond...
By Dennis Box • July 21, 2009 8:46 pm

Kino Gomez was charged with the shooting death of Thomas Pfaeffle, a Black Diamond resident, in Okanogon County Superior Court.

The 57-year-old Gomez from the Seattle area, was charged with second-degree murder and reckless endangerment. His bail has been set at $100,000.

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Sound engineer for Nirvana and Heart from Black Diamond shot and killed in Blue Spruce Motel in Twisp
Sound engineer for Nirvana and Heart from Black...
By Dennis Box • July 20, 2009 9:21 pm

The Twisp, Wash. Police Department has reported Thomas Pfaeffle, a Black Diamond resident, was “shot and killed” at the Blue Spruce Motel in Twisp at 10:41 p.m. Friday.
A 57-year-old Seattle man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree assault. He was booked into the Okanogon County jail.

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Kamrin Johnson
SLIDE SHOW: Covington Days Friday
By Dennis Box • July 18, 2009 12:49 am

The fun began Friday during the Covington Days celebration with a barbecue, balloon relay and fireworks at the Covington Christian Fellowship.

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Firefighters battled blaze in Renton near Lake Desire
Firefighters battled blaze in Renton near Lake Desire
By Dennis Box • July 17, 2009 9:38 pm

Wildland firefighters from Mountain View Fire and Rescue and Maple Valley firefighters fought a blaze in the Renton area near…

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Small plane makes a landing at Pacific Raceways in Kent
Small plane makes a landing at Pacific Raceways...
By Dennis Box • July 17, 2009 12:54 am

A small plane landed on the drag strip at Pacific Raceways.

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The Maple Valley Reporter newspaper  to host City Council Position No. 2 debate Aug. 6
The Maple Valley Reporter newspaper to host City...
By Dennis Box • July 16, 2009 9:29 pm

The Maple Valley Reporter newspaper will be presenting a debate for City Council Position No. 2 between incumbent Glenn Smith,…

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Pregnancy perks without the pain, please
Pregnancy perks without the pain, please
By Dennis Box • July 15, 2009 10:17 pm

I have been observing this pregnancy thing over the past couple of months and I think God gypped men.
My colleague and the much better half of the editorial staff, Kris Hill, is on the verge of Baby World I.

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YarrowBay, Maple Valley and King County return to negotiation table
YarrowBay, Maple Valley and King County return to...
By Dennis Box • July 15, 2009 2:24 am

The Summit Place puzzle pieces are in motion following a flurry of activity at the King County Council Monday and Tuesday.
The latest information is the city of Maple Valley, YarrowBay and King County will return to the negotiating table concerning the property.

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Kelly Heagerty
SLIDE SHOW: Students learn in the ins and...
By Dennis Box • July 12, 2009 11:34 pm

Kelly Heagerty, a junior from Kentlake High, spent a week at the MultiCare Nurse Camp learning about the health care…

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King County Super Pet Adopt-a-thon finds homes for 88 pets
King County Super Pet Adopt-a-thon finds homes for...
By Dennis Box • July 12, 2009 12:26 am

Tails were wagging and the sound of purrs were in the air as 88 homeless pets went home with new families from the Super Pet Adopt-a-thon hosted Saturday by King County Animal Care and Control in Kent.

Excited pet seekers formed a long line even before the doors opened hoping for the best chance at the animals. By noon more than 700 people had attended the event, which exceeded last year’s attendance by more than 200 people.

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Steve and Dee Israel try some of Larry Gholston's chili at the Black Diamond Miners Day celebration Saturday.
SLIDE SHOW: Chili, sun and fun at Black...
By Dennis Box • July 11, 2009 8:20 pm

The Black Diamond Miners Day celebration kicked off Saturday with a chili tasting fundraiser and plenty of food, fun and…

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Lindsey Muszkiewicz was adopted by the Maple Valley firefighters as an official firefighter.
ANGEL BABY VIDEO: Maple Valley’s Lindsey Muszkiewicz 2009...
By Dennis Box • July 11, 2009 1:15 am

There is a very special person living in Maple Valley, 11-year-old Lindsey Muskiewicz.
The young girl has been chosen as the 2009 Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Local Goodwill Ambassador.
Her mother, Lisa Muskiewicz said she always called her daughter “angle baby, and know we see her as an angel on earth.”
Music in the video by Darren Motamedy – “The Planning Period” from his “intimate” CD.

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VIEW DOCUMENTS: Ecology proposes to remove Four Corners Auto Wrecking site in Maple Valley from hazardous site listing
VIEW DOCUMENTS: Ecology proposes to remove Four Corners...
By Dennis Box • July 11, 2009 1:00 am

The Department of Ecology is proposing to remove the Four Corners Auto Wrecking parcel from the hazardous site listing according to a press release from the agency.
The property is located at 26615 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Highway S.E. and is owned by Kite Realty Group based in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Tahoma High’s Derek Eager throws the discus during the West Central District meet in May.
Tahoma High’s Derek Eager makes his mark at...
By Dennis Box • July 9, 2009 11:56 pm

Derek Eager is heating up the summer track and field season by making big-time throws at the USA Junior National…

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READ LETTERS: Battle lines drawn over Summit Place between YarrowBay and Maple Valley
READ LETTERS: Battle lines drawn over Summit Place...
By Dennis Box • July 8, 2009 9:53 pm

A dispute over the annexation and development of Summit Place, better known as the donut hole, has evolved into a tough-talking battle between the developer and the city of Maple Valley.
Sharply-worded letters were sent to the King County Council from YarrowBay Managing Partner Brian Ross and Maple Valley Mayor Laure Iddings concerning the annexation of the property.
YarrowBay is in process of purchasing the 156-acre site for $51 million from King County. The property is located near 228th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 272nd Street.

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The Lake Sawyer community canoe
SLIDE SHOW: Lake Sawyer canoe, kayak and paddleboat...
By Dennis Box • July 7, 2009 1:13 am

The Lake Sawyer community put on canoe, kayak and paddleboat races Saturday as part of a day-long Fourth of July…

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Four rafters rescued from Green River Independence Day
Four rafters rescued from Green River Independence Day
By Dennis Box • July 6, 2009 5:27 pm

Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department firefighters and the King County Sheriff’s deputies rescued two men and two…

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Jacqueline Stocks shows how water skiing is really done during the waterskiing and wakeboard event on Lake Sawyer today.
SLIDE SHOW: Lake Sawyer community kicks off Independence...
By Dennis Box • July 4, 2009 4:09 pm

Waterskiing and wakeboard flips opened the day of fun and fireworks at Lake Sawyer today. The community began the Independence…

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James Hutchinson gives his son Tristan
VIDEO: Soup Ladies are ready for the call...
By Dennis Box • July 4, 2009 3:35 pm

Food and community service are wrapped up into one happy package named Ginger Passarelli Senecal, also known as the founder of the Soup Ladies and owner of the Black Diamond Restaurant Mama Passarelli’s.

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The Black Diamond council race attracts three candidates for Position No. 4
The Black Diamond council race attracts three candidates...
By Dennis Box • July 1, 2009 9:48 pm

City Council position No. 4 draws a trio of first time candidates for spot left open by Rebecca Olness

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