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Anchor Bank closes branch in Walmart
Anchor Bank closes branch in Walmart
By Dennis Box • March 9, 2009 2:35 pm

A sign of the economic times has shown up in Covington, where business is generally good compared to many other…

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Snow fell Monday morning creating slippery roads for morning commuters. State Route 169 was slick and wet for drivers.
Snow creates problems for morning drivers
By Dennis Box • March 9, 2009 2:29 pm

A morning snow shower fell on the region Monday beginning at about 7 p.m. An inch or more of snow…

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Richard Gradwohl pets his miniature Holstein. Gradwohl owns the Happy Mountain Miniature Cattle in Covington.
Happy Mountain proposed as Covington city park
By Dennis Box • March 6, 2009 2:13 pm

Cattle farm owner Richard Gradwohl would like his farm to be his legacy

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House fire in Covington found to be accidental
House fire in Covington found to be accidental
By Dennis Box • March 5, 2009 8:21 pm

The Kent Fire Department and Fire District 37 responded to a house fire at noon today (Thursday) in the 25300…

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Postal Service offers $10,000 reward for information about Ravensdale robbery suspects
Postal Service offers $10,000 reward for information about...
By Dennis Box • March 5, 2009 6:05 pm

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the…

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Volunteer spirit alive and well in Covington
Volunteer spirit alive and well in Covington
By Dennis Box • March 1, 2009 6:37 pm

BY DENNIS BOX dbox@maplevalleyreporter.com The spirit of volunteering is alive and well in Covington, and being recognized by the City…

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OUR CORNER: Fun times online and a few  victories over vegetables
OUR CORNER: Fun times online and a few...
By Dennis Box • February 26, 2009 6:04 pm

I have two exciting events to report in the last month since I have been working at the Reporter. First…

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Council opposes county tax
Council opposes county tax
By Dennis Box • February 26, 2009 5:38 pm

The King County Council is considering adding a motor vehicle excise tax, but not with the approval of the Maple…

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Austin McMonagle
Winter weather returns with snow and icy roads
By Dennis Box • February 26, 2009 10:48 am

Winter weather returned to the area last night and this morning with snow and ice greeting morning drivers.
The Tahoma and Kent school districts reported classes would begin two hours late.
Drivers found dangerous conditions in many areas with ice and snow on the roads.

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Shira wins all-around state title
Shira wins all-around state title
By Dennis Box • February 21, 2009 5:31 am

Kentlake gymnast Kayla Shira won the individual all-around state championship Friday at the Tacoma Dome. With a score of 38.050,…

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Lake Tapps water closer to Covington
Lake Tapps water closer to Covington
By Dennis Box • February 20, 2009 8:05 pm

Bringing water from Lake Tapps to the Cascade Water Alliance, which includes the Covington Water District, could be a few…

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Budget better than expected
Budget better than expected
By Dennis Box • February 19, 2009 5:05 pm

Economic conditions may be as bleak as a rainy day around the country, but the city of Maple Valley appears…

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Eight-grader Samantha Adams
A package and a prayer
By Dennis Box • February 19, 2009 4:45 pm

American military troops serving the country are receiving packages of hope from members of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church…

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Andrew Kerr
High school students design robots and build life...
By Dennis Box • February 19, 2009 4:36 pm

A group of Tahoma High students are spending a lot of time after school, and they’re having the time of…

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Investigators look at ice as possible cause of Continental 3407 crash
Investigators look at ice as possible cause of...
By Dennis Box • February 14, 2009 9:19 pm

The crew of Continental Connections Flight 3407 including copilot Rebecca Shaw, who lived in Maple Valley and graduated from Tahoma…

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Tahoma High grad Rebecca Shaw dies in Continental 3407 crash
Tahoma High grad Rebecca Shaw dies in Continental...
By Dennis Box • February 13, 2009 3:33 pm

A Maple Valley woman, Rebecca Shaw, was the first officer on Continental Connections Flight 3407 that crashed near Buffalo, N.Y., about 10:15 p.m. Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board reported all passengers and crew members died.

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City Council adopts park master plan
City Council adopts park master plan
By Dennis Box • February 13, 2009 3:28 pm

A community park in Covington has taken a leap forward. The City Council unanimously approved the adoption of the 180th/240th…

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Political pay to play alleged
Political pay to play alleged
By Dennis Box • February 12, 2009 6:49 pm

Stanette Marie Rose, who declared her candidacy for a Maple Valley City Council seat, has publically stated a local developer…

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Tanya Amador
Maple Valley woman finds her life mission
By Dennis Box • February 12, 2009 5:03 pm

Corner of Love team leaves for San Ramon, Nicaragua with a group of 78

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This two-story home in Covington was severely damaged by fire
Woman flees house fire in Covington
By Dennis Box • February 9, 2009 3:35 pm

Firefighters from Maple Valley and Kent were called to the scene of a house fire at about 11:10 p.m. Saturday in the 25800 block of 177th Place Southeast in Covington.
The homeowner, a woman, had to run from the house to a neighbor’s residence to call 911 according to press release from the Kent Fire Department.

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