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Man shot by SWAT team member in Covington identified by King County Medical Examiner
Man shot by SWAT team member in Covington...
By Dennis Box • June 1, 2009 8:05 pm

According to the King County Medical Examiner’s officer the man shot in Covington Saturday was 53-year-old Darrell Bass.
The man was shot following a four-hour standoff with the King County SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team and other officers from Covington and King County.

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BASEBALL: Tahoma takes third in the state tournament
BASEBALL: Tahoma takes third in the state tournament
By Dennis Box • May 31, 2009 1:23 am

The Bears did it the Tahoma way. After trailing 6-3 to Newport, the Bears dug in and came back in the top of the seventh frame to clinch third in state at Safeco Field.
A slide show of the action and more details of the game will be posted soon.

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Covington man threatens he has a bomb, police sniper shoots and kills him
Covington man threatens he has a bomb, police...
By Dennis Box • May 31, 2009 1:07 am

A Covington man was shot by police and died according to media reports Saturday afternoon.
According to reports the man state he had a bomb and when he pointed a rifle at the King County Sheriff’s Guardian One helicopter, a police sniper shot and killed the man.

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Tahoma's Kyle Conwell loads up in the sixth inning against Puyallup.
SLIDE SHOW BASEBALL: Tahoma loses to Puyallup in...
By Dennis Box • May 30, 2009 2:58 am

The Bears fell tonight 4-1 to Puyallup at Safeco Field in the second semifinal game of the day in the 4A state tournament.
While Tahoma lost its bid to win the state title, the team will play Newport High tomorrow, 1 p.m. at Safeco, for third place in state.
In the earlier semifinal game, Richland beat Newport 6-2. Puyallup and Richland play at 7 p.m. tomorrow for the title.

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The Tahoma Bears play for third place in the state 1 p.m. Saturday at Safeco Field.
LIVE COVERAGE: Tahoma vs. Newport at 1 p.m....
By Dennis Box • May 30, 2009 2:57 am

The Tahoma Bears play Newport at 1 p.m. Saturday at Safeco Field.
The game will determine third and fourth in the state 4A tournament.
Tahoma lost to Puyallup 4-1 in the semifinal game Friday at Safeco.

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The Tahoma High Bears toured Safeco Field Thursday.
BASEBALL: Live coverage of Tahoma Bears playing Puyallup...
By Dennis Box • May 29, 2009 2:33 pm

The Tahoma Bears play Puyallup at 7 p.m. today at Safeco in the state baseball tournament semifinals. Live post from…

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Ricardo Tucker  qualified for state in the 300-meter hurdles after posting a time of 40.92 at the district meet.
SLIDE SHOW TRACK AND FIELD: Kentwood sends 19...
By Dennis Box • May 28, 2009 5:38 pm

The Conquerors are well represented on the field of battle in the state track and field meet this weekend. Kentwood…

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Smith and Gould make state meet for Kentlake
Smith and Gould make state meet for Kentlake
By Dennis Box • May 28, 2009 5:10 pm

The Kentlake High track and field team will be sending two athletes to the state meet, and both are top performers.
Zach Smith and Brianne Gould will be competing for Kentlake in the 4A state track and field meet, which began Thursday and continues through Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

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Puget Sound Regional Council proposes tolls for transportation improvements
Puget Sound Regional Council proposes tolls for transportation...
By Dennis Box • May 28, 2009 4:10 pm

The Puget Sound Regional Council has a plan to improve transportation in the region and the members are asking for comments from the public.
The plan is called Transportation 2040 and the council has come up with five alternatives and a baseline summary for funding the transportation projects in the region.

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Brinlee Gillies
SLIDE SHOW: Glacier Park Elementary students give a...
By Dennis Box • May 28, 2009 3:59 pm

Brinlee Gillies, 9, has donated hair to the Locks of Love organization for three years. The organization provides hair for…

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Tahoma's Tate Latimer ran second in the 300-meter hurdles in 45.36 seconds Friday in the West Central District III 4A meet  at Mount Tahoma High.
SLIDE SHOW TRACK:Tahoma Bears team running for medals...
By Dennis Box • May 27, 2009 10:36 pm

Expect a lot of Bear sightings at the state track and field meet this weekend, Tahoma has a large group of athletes running, jumping and throwing.
The 4A state meet began Thursday and runs through Saturday at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

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The days of yummy gravy
The days of yummy gravy
By Dennis Box • May 27, 2009 10:16 pm

The world of medical science has me worried. Medical science has come up with a pile of new tests to…

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Erin Weaver running for Maple Valley City Council
Erin Weaver running for Maple Valley City Council
By Dennis Box • May 27, 2009 10:15 pm

Another City Council race has drawn a candidate who is ready and willing to run.
Erin Weaver has stated she will jump into the ring for Position No. 4, currently held by Councilman Dave Pilgrim.
Weaver was appointed to the council in 2003 and lost a bid for seat No. 7 to Councilwoman Linda Johnson.

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Crews paving SR 169 in Maple Valley with fresh asphalt.
Work on state Route 169 keeps moving on...
By Dennis Box • May 26, 2009 9:10 pm

The road work on state Route 169 is moving ahead on schedule according to the state Department of Transportation. Broch…

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Retired 1st Sgt. John Yaw was a member of the honor guard participating in laying wreaths during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Tahoma National Cemetery.
SLIDE SHOW: Memorial Day ceremony at Tahoma National...
By Dennis Box • May 25, 2009 8:09 pm

A large group of people made their way to Tahoma National Cemetery Monday for the Memorial Day ceremony under bright blue skies.
The event brought together military people both past and present.
Many of the men and women had been retired from the ranks for years, but their time in uniform was as fresh as the first day they buttoned up for inspection.

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Tahoma's Heyden Johnson laced a base hit up the middle to bring in Zach Aaker
SLIDE SHOW BASEBALL: Tahoma beats Issaquah 7-6 in...
By Dennis Box • May 24, 2009 2:11 am

The baseball gods are smiling today. The game has never been better played. Tahoma High and the Issaquah Eagles battled…

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Tahoma's Heyden Johnson laced a base hit up the middle to bring in Zach Aaker
SLIDE SHOW BASEBALL: Tahoma beats Issaquah 7-6 in...
By Dennis Box • May 23, 2009 11:47 pm

The baseball gods are smiling today. The game has never been better played. Tahoma High and the Issaquah Eagles battled…

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Tahoma's Tate Latimer ran second in the 300-meter hurdles in 45.36 seconds Friday in the West Central District III 4A meet  at Mount Tahoma High.
SLIDE SHOW: West Central District 4A track and...
By Dennis Box • May 23, 2009 12:57 am

Tahoma, Kentwood, Kentlake and Kentridge boys and girls competed in the first day of the West Central District III 4A…

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Tahoma pitcher Spencer Hobson pitched the fifth inning in relief against Gig Harbor May 16 at Art Wright Field. Tahoma won the district championship game 10-0 in five innings.
LIVE COVERAGE: Tahoma plays Marysville-Pilchuck in the first...
By Dennis Box • May 22, 2009 2:29 pm

Tahoma will be facing Marysville-Pilchuck 1 p.m. Saturday at Heidelberg Park in Tacoma in the first game in the 4A…

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Maple Ridge closer to annexation and Maple Valley city services
Maple Ridge closer to annexation and Maple Valley...
By Dennis Box • May 21, 2009 8:48 pm

The community of Maple Ridge Highlands is much closer to becoming part of the city of Maple Valley.
The long winding road of annexation appears to be coming to a close for the subdivision, which is currently part of unincorporated King County. The development is located southeast of the Kent-Kangley and Maple Valley-Black Diamond Highway and east of S.E 276th Street.

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