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Jeff Thompson eludes an Auburn Riverside tackler Friday in the Bears 50-24 victory.

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FOOTBALL SLIDE SHOW: Bears win second league game over Auburn Riverside

The Bears jumped out to an early lead and ended up with 50-24 victory over Auburn Riverside Friday.…

Joni and Joshua Bentley stood on the south side of Kent Kangley Road demanding teachers return to the classrooms. Terra Compton

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Parents and students for and against Kent teachers’ strike wave signs in Covington

Groups of parents on opposing sides of the Kent Education Association teachers' strike stood on opposite corners of…

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Maple Valley City Council approves increase in surface water management fees

The Maple Valley City Council unanimously approved a surface water management rate increase at the Sept. 8 meeting.…

Taylor Smart  works out in the Dodger Stadium infield  Aug. 28 during the Lasorda Elite Games tournament in Los Angeles

Sports

Tahoma’s Taylor Smart plays some big time ball

Anyone who has followed Tahoma High baseball knows Taylor Smart is someone special, but this summer he caught…

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Covington to stay with dangerous dog codes for now

Covington will not be making changes to the city’s dangerous dogs regulations in the near future. The City…

Toby left

Life

SLIDE SHOW: Doggie Days of summer in Black Diamond

It was Doggie Days fun Saturday in the playground area of Black Diamond Elementary. There were skill and…

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Maple Valley Fire Board appoints commissioner to fill vacancy left by Granlund resignation

The District No. 43 Fire Board met tonight and appointed Bill Van Ruff to the vacant position left…

Kent Education Association President Lisa Brakin Johnson speaks to the media following a membership meeting today at the Green River Community College.

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Kent Education Association delays decision on following court order to end strike until Monday

The Kent Education Association met at the gym in the Green River Community College at 2:30 p.m. today…

Opinion

Breaking the secret hair code

I am going to reveal a few shocking secrets in this column. There are people around here who…

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Summit Park plans in Maple Valley begin to take form

The Maple Valley City Council and city staff conducted a town hall meeting Monday to present the plans…

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Next stop the general election in November for candidates

The number counting for the Aug. 18 primary election is complete and the results were to be certified…

Sports

BOYS GOLF: Tahoma returns trio of seniors for 2009 campaign

The Tahoma Bears boys golf team is ready and willing to hit the links for the opening of…

Tahoma’s Kaylee Osterman

Sports

GIRLS SOCCER: Tahoma loaded with talent and playoff experience

The Bears girls soccer team is about to kick off the season with a new head coach and…

Zach Browne is tackled after a long run by Matt Stubbles and Justin Ross. Jake Akins looks on.

Sports

SLIDE SHOW: Tahoma High Bears blue and gold game

The Bears played the blue and gold game Saturday. The players worked hard and displayed their gridiron skills.…

Lili Slaughter and her daughter Michela

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STRIKE UPDATE: Teachers rally at ShoWare and strike continues

Sunday began with negotiations between the Kent Education Association and the school district, which failed to resolve the…

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STRIKE UPDATE: No school for Kent School District Monday

The Kent Education Association released a statement that a contract settlement has not been reached with the Kent…

Dan Streiffert clears blackberry vines Saturday at Soos Creek Park.

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SLIDE SHOW: Preservation and restoration at Soos Creek Park

A group of volunteers gathered in the rain Saturday morning for some fun and hard work with a…

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Maple Valley City Council votes to move City Hall after heated debate

After more than two hours of verbal wrangling and five roll-call votes at the Monday meeting, the Maple…

Opinion

Beware of the death stare while playing the naming game

Talk of naming babies had been a subject around the office lately because certain pregnant reporter who shall…

Bruce Farr

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SLIDE SHOW: Rare leucistic Anna’s hummingbird visits Maple Valley

Bruce Farr had a rare visitor, a white hummingbird, and it caused quite a stir among people interested…