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Taylor Smart (upper left) and Jordan Cowan (right) carpool together from Maple Valley and Covington

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Carpooling to the Big Show | Baseball

Taylor Smart and Jordan Cowan are friends and rivals; teammates from an early age who ended up thousands…

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Off-duty cop thwarts attempted burglary at his home

A 30-year-old Maple Valley area man gets arrested for attempted burglary

Customers were evacuated from Safeway following a reported freezer fire from inside the store.

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Fire reported at Safeway

Store is evacuated as a precaution; no injuries reported

Demitrius Bronson (right) practices with his mentor/trainer/best friend James Laurence at Kentwood High School. Bronson

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KW grad finds hole with Seahawks

Demitrius Bronson still feels a bit timid about being considered a member of the Seattle Seahawks. It’s not…

Sports

Softball stars swing up to Canada

Covington’s Absolute Blast U18 Gold softball team will be participating in the Canadian Open Fastpitch Championship July 11-21…

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Derek Matheson resigns as Covington City Manager | Updated

Matheson has been named Kent’s Chief Administrative Officer, the city’s top appointed position, taking on day-to-day operations for…

Sports

Another Conks slugger swings for the MLB

Following the lead of a handful of Conks graduates, former Kentwood baseball star Alexander Lee has signed a…

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Marijuana business looking at Covington

The owners of the trade name Crimson Wave have inquired with city staff about bringing a pot retail…

Covington delivers a big blow in its battle against invasive species with help from the Department of Natural Resources

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The city of Covington’s blackberry offensive

Blackberries are a healthy and beloved fruit. But they are also a menace in the city of Covington.

Luciano Mariano

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A fighting chance | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

The Carly Stowell Foundation helped Luciano Mariano reach his dream of competing in the US

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‘Cancer Ninja’ celebrated in Black Diamond

Howie Koch to be honorary Chief for a Day in Black Diamond later this summer

Bearcat

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Fighting child abuse with motorcycles

Bikers Against Child Abuse organization revs its biker image to protect kids

Opinion

My legal battle of the century | Eric Mandel

All right, so I’m not an attorney, and have never cared to be one, but I’ve seen plenty…

Five 2011 Tahoma seniors that led the Bears to their first ever fastpitch state tournament continued on to play in college

Sports

Softball still rules for former Bears

Ten athletes from 2011 state qualifying team have moved on to play collegiate softball, and another is on…

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Arrests made related to Maple Valley library thefts

Police have arrested two individuals they believe are responsible for recent thefts at the Maple Valley library.

The Jenkins Creek pedestrian bridge

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Covington moves forward with Jenkins Creek bridge project

City Council completed the first major step to rebuilding the bridge by entering into a contract agreement with…

Kaiea Higa

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Higa finishes first in MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run

Depending on how her score compares to others around the country, Kaiea Higa could be flown to next…

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Black Diamond City Council adds stipulation to mayor’s spending authority

New resolution in Black Diamond requires two signatures for any and all purchases made with city money

Kaiea Higa practices hitting off the tee at Glacier Park Elementary. Kaiea will compete in the Pitch

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Swinging for Safeco fences… and beyond

Kaiea Higa will be participating in the MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championship on Sunday, June 15

Christine Sizemore

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Local Relay for Life raises more than $84,000

Close to 1,000 people attended the Relay for Life of Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley at the…