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Articles by Eric Mandel
Black Diamond hires city attorney with land use expertise
Black Diamond hires city attorney with land use...
By Eric Mandel • March 13, 2014 1:25 pm

The Black Diamond City Council moved forward with multiple issues at its March 6 meeting, including officially hiring a new city attorney.

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After a strong regular season
Conks eliminated early at state tournament
By Eric Mandel • March 12, 2014 5:04 pm

Kentwood girls can’t keep up with Lynnwood and Skyview in the first two rounds at the Tacoma Dome

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The games begin with top honors for Bear Metal
The games begin with top honors for Bear...
By Eric Mandel • March 6, 2014 1:47 pm

The No. 2046 robot, named Bearium, would not move; stuck with its mechanical arms up in the air — or its proverbial pants down.

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Black Diamond council frustrated by mayor’s tactics
Black Diamond council frustrated by mayor’s tactics
By Eric Mandel • March 5, 2014 1:44 pm

An old issue of contention arose between the new mayor of Black Diamond and the City Council when mayor Dave Gordon made appointments to the Planning Commission without the council’s involvement.

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Kentwood senior Sarah Toeaina posts up a defender while practicing against the boys team on Feb. 27
Hoops star dribbling to Hawaii after state
By Eric Mandel • March 5, 2014 4:35 pm

Kentwood’s Sarah Toeiana will play basketball for the University of Hawaii next year, but has her eyes on state firs

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Covington City Council extends temporary ban on pot
Covington City Council extends temporary ban on pot
By Eric Mandel • March 5, 2014 12:46 pm

Until the state decides how to juggle the regulations between recreational and medical marijuana, the city of Covington is content with waiting.

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Legislators discuss session at midpoint
Legislators discuss session at midpoint
By Eric Mandel • February 28, 2014 2:14 pm

The 60-day session ends March 13 and The Reporter asked the three House of Representatives in the 47th district and the two state senators in the 5th and 47th districts what they were most proud of thus far in the session, most disappointed in and hopes for the rest of the session.

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Tahoma senior Cruz Velasquez tries to escape in the 126-pound  finals  match up  on Feb. 22 in the Tacoma Dome.
Tahoma wrestlers fight for fifth in state |...
By Eric Mandel • February 27, 2014 6:52 pm

It’s 5:45 p.m., two days after the slight disappointment of a fifth place finish at the state wrestling tournament. The Tahoma wrestlers are back on the mats preparing for the freestyle season.

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Being pretty never felt better | Eric Mandel
Being pretty never felt better | Eric Mandel
By Eric Mandel • February 27, 2014 1:41 pm

I’d never listened to a podcast before getting this job. Now, it’s my commuting ritual.

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Ravensdale Park gets funding green light
Ravensdale Park gets funding green light
By Eric Mandel • February 27, 2014 1:35 pm

The Metropolitan King County Council authorized funding to complete phase two of the Ravensdale Park project on Monday night, with hopes that the new ballfields, parking lot and concession stands will be ready by August.

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Black Diamond deals with ‘crisis mode’
Black Diamond deals with ‘crisis mode’
By Eric Mandel • February 20, 2014 11:00 am

Describing Black Diamond’s transformation over the last few years as a transition may be an understatement.

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Winter sports heating up for state
Winter sports heating up for state
By Eric Mandel • February 19, 2014 2:45 pm

Ten Tahoma wrestlers advance to state; area hoopsters struggle in district play.

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Covington Community Park to receive grant funds
Covington Community Park to receive grant funds
By Eric Mandel • February 19, 2014 2:18 pm

The city of Covington isn’t sure where the all money will come from to fund phase two of Covington Community Park, but officials don’t appear worried.

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Lystedt law leaves a lasting legacy
Lystedt law leaves a lasting legacy
By Eric Mandel • February 13, 2014 2:08 pm

Zackery Lystedt’s nearly tragic story has inspired action from all 50 states as of Jan. 30 when a youth concussion act was signed into law in Mississippi.

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Tahoma dominates at subregionals | Wrestling
By Eric Mandel • February 13, 2014 1:30 pm

Kentlake wrestlers impress, but Bears leave the tournament with eight champions

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Hawk Property plan approved by Covington City Council
Hawk Property plan approved by Covington City Council
By Eric Mandel • February 12, 2014 1:50 pm

Richard Hart, Covington Development Director, said the State Environmental Policy Act, known as SEPA, was completed and the next step was for the City Council to consider approving the subarea development plan and the planned action ordinance, which it did at the council meeting.

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Tahoma dominates sub-regionals wrestlng tournament | Sports
Tahoma dominates sub-regionals wrestlng tournament | Sports
By Eric Mandel • February 10, 2014 2:23 pm

Bears wrestlers leave the tournament with eight champions

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Tahoma Bears ‘ballers dance to their own tune | Boys basketball
Tahoma Bears ‘ballers dance to their own tune...
By Eric Mandel • February 7, 2014 11:17 am

A Tahoma boys basketball practice almost always includes music blaring from the gym speakers.

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The Tahoma High School jazz band and choir held a concert fundraiser Jan. 31. Chorus members Sean Hanson and Amy Folkerts joined 13 of their peers in jazzy renditions of ”Love Potion No. 9” and “Georgia on my mind
Tahoma High School fundraiser hits the right notes...
By Eric Mandel • February 6, 2014 6:34 pm

Money from fundraiser goes towards “enrichment opportunities”

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A Canada goose with a broken leg undergoes physical therapy at South Sound Critter Care
A ‘wild’ idea presented for Maple Valley land
By Eric Mandel • February 6, 2014 1:45 pm

A motionless white barn owl lays huddled in the corner of a metal incubator, slouched into its wings. Its eyes are hidden behind slits, casting an eery pall of either death or unnatural sleep. The grey-brown-breasted bird was found on the side of the railroad tracks and was hypothermic. On a good day, this stunning species would be plenty unhappy about its confinement — likely offering a shrieking hiss and twisting its head in circles as if it were possessed or about to explode.

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