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Articles by Eric Mandel
Wayne Snoey
Health forces Councilman Snoey’s resignation | Covington
By Eric Mandel • December 11, 2014 5:00 pm

Wayne Snoey will soon be relegated to an uncomfortable position — the sidelines

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Tahoma senior Adam Hokenson gets his hand raised in victory during the 2014 Mat Classic.
Tahoma hungry for another title run | Prep...
By Eric Mandel • December 10, 2014 5:03 pm

After finishing first in state as a team in 2012 and second in 2013, the Bears wrestling squad dropped to fifth in the 2014 Mat Classic

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Covington staff are in discussion with Chick-fil-A officials about the former Burger King location on SE 272nd Street.
Covington moves past ‘drive-thru’ appearance
By Eric Mandel • December 5, 2014 5:00 pm

The city of Covington’s identity remains under construction, but it’s being built with fewer drive-thru windows

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Cedar Heights Middle School locks down after weapon rumor
Cedar Heights Middle School locks down after weapon...
By Eric Mandel • November 26, 2014 3:48 pm

Covington police declared it an unfounded situation

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Black Diamond City Council approves property tax increase
Black Diamond City Council approves property tax increase
By Eric Mandel • November 25, 2014 3:08 pm

Black Diamond City Council adopted a 1 percent property tax levy at its Nov. 20 meeting

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Black Diamond community center ends contract for city gym
Black Diamond community center ends contract for city...
By Eric Mandel • November 25, 2014 2:56 pm

The Black Diamond community gym, located at 25511 Lawson St., will officially close until further notice on Dec. 1, after the BDCC decided not to sign a new lease with the city

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Superior Court dismisses YarrowBay’s civil claim
Superior Court dismisses YarrowBay’s civil claim
By Eric Mandel • November 22, 2014 5:00 pm

Despite how it looks on its face, Megan Nelson, director of legal affairs for YarrowBay, said the firm is pleased with the outcome

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Jessica Miller and Lindsey Hanger dive off the blocks in 100 free finals Saturday at the state meet.
Bears and Falcons swim strong at state
By Eric Mandel • November 19, 2014 4:39 pm

The Tahoma and Kentlake girls swim teams competed both Friday in the preliminaries and Saturday in the finals in the 4A state swim meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way

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Kentlake diver Lizzy Reichlinger
Kentlake, Tahoma divers impress at state 4A meet
By Eric Mandel • November 19, 2014 4:36 pm

Tahoma diver, Ashley Lewis, flew even stronger than she’d expected during the 11 dive SPSL 4A state diving tournament Nov. 14-15, finishing 11th overall

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A Covington crew reinforces the Community Tree that was blown to the ground after the Oct. 25 windstorm. A new tree will be replanted in its place next year.
Covington Community Tree (kind of) withstands wind
By Eric Mandel • November 19, 2014 3:38 pm

The Covington Community Tree, located in the Don Henning roundabout between Fred Meyer and Pier One Imports, survived the latest storm while others fell, though its luck hasn’t exactly been great of late

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Four Tahoma Bears form a wall in front of a penalty kick on Nov. 7.
Tahoma athletes cope with suspensions | Prep Sports
By Eric Mandel • November 12, 2014 6:08 pm

47 Tahoma High School student-athletes were suspended from participating in any games or contests for being involved in a party that occurred the previous weekend

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Carrying my hero’s purse with honor | Our Corner
Carrying my hero’s purse with honor | Our...
By Eric Mandel • November 8, 2014 2:00 pm

My hero is a member of the Centers for Disease Control and is active duty with United States Public Health Service. She’s spent time in Sierra Leone assisting with the Ebola epidemic

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Food
Consequences of an epidemic
By Eric Mandel • November 6, 2014 5:13 pm

While health and aid workers from around the globe work to stop the epidemic at the source, the United States response to the spread of Ebola has been decidedly fickle

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Black Diamond Councilman unapologetic over controversial remarks
Black Diamond Councilman unapologetic over controversial remarks
By Eric Mandel • November 6, 2014 2:12 pm

Ron Taylor believes he “took a stand” against political correctness. Other Black Diamond City Council members and the mayor said Taylor made offensive remarks in an inappropriate fashion

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Tahoma volleyball earns No. 1 seed the easy way | Prep Volleyball
Tahoma volleyball earns No. 1 seed the easy...
By Eric Mandel • October 30, 2014 4:36 pm

The Bears came out on top of a three-way tie-breaker without having to play

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Shaun Fisher volleys with a partner on Oct. 27 prior to the district tournament scheduled for Oct. 31 in Tumwater.
Kentwood swinging for multiple state bids
By Eric Mandel • October 29, 2014 4:27 pm

Shaun Fisher and Jacob Sherren are a match made in tennis heaven.

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Reagan Dunn, local city councils support Auburn health center
Reagan Dunn, local city councils support Auburn health...
By Eric Mandel • October 29, 2014 12:33 pm

King County Councilman says he made a request to the council’s budget chair for full funding in 2015 of the Auburn Public Health Center

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King County Sheriff
King County considers officer body cameras
By Eric Mandel • October 22, 2014 5:14 pm

After the wake of Ferguson, King County is looking at options for improved security and transparency

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Tahoma teacher and basketball coach quits
Tahoma teacher and basketball coach quits
By Eric Mandel • October 22, 2014 2:13 pm

Brian Davis unexpectedly resigned Oct. 10, citing “personal and family obligations”

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Covington to nullify impact fee denial
Covington to nullify impact fee denial
By Eric Mandel • October 16, 2014 7:42 pm

The city of Covington appears ready to move forward with granting an impact fee waiver for a pair of apartment complexes despite opposition from the Kent School District.

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