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Articles by Katherine Smith
Tahoma superintendent set to retire next week
Tahoma superintendent set to retire next week
By Katherine Smith • June 27, 2014 2:18 pm

When Tahoma School District Superintendent Mike Maryanski did his student teaching with the district he never imagined that one day he’d retire after an entire career with Tahoma.

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Maple Valley looking at court and jail options
Maple Valley looking at court and jail options
By Katherine Smith • June 25, 2014 6:02 pm

The city of Maple Valley is reviewing it’s options for courts and jail services as the expiration of the city’s current interlocal agreement for services with Kent is upcoming at the end of this year.

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Maple Valley hosts annual joint meeting with school district and fire department
Maple Valley hosts annual joint meeting with school...
By Katherine Smith • June 24, 2014 7:51 pm

The purpose of the joint meeting was for the different groups to update each other on recent activities.

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Inaugural Cedars Dead Run to be held this fall
Inaugural Cedars Dead Run to be held this...
By Katherine Smith • June 20, 2014 2:13 pm

A spooky run is coming to Maple Valley this fall. A dead run, to be exact.

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John Ewell founded the nonprofit Anchor Ministry four years ago to reach out to inmates at area prisons.
Offering a hand, and an anchor, to inmates
By Katherine Smith • June 19, 2014 2:30 pm

One of the first things to be noticed about John Ewell is his ink. A small, plain cross adorns his left cheekbone, just under his eye, and his arms and hands are covered in an array of art as well.

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A pair of Tahoma High grads celebrate together after receiving their diplomas at the White River Amphitheater on June 12.
Tahoma High class of 2014 | Slideshow
By Katherine Smith • June 13, 2014 6:41 pm

Tahoma’s class of 2014 graduated Thursday night at the White River Amphitheater.

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Changes continue to roll in the Donut Hole
Changes continue to roll in the Donut Hole
By Katherine Smith • June 13, 2014 5:27 pm

The county will begin closing its Roads Maintenance Facility located at Summit Place, also known as the Donut Hole, this year.

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Bright spots amid Maple Valley bleak financial future
Bright spots amid Maple Valley bleak financial future
By Katherine Smith • June 12, 2014 6:34 pm

While the long-term financial concerns for the city of Maple Valley remain unchanged, city Finance Director Shawn Hunstock shared some positive short term news with the City Council Monday night.

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Covington, Maple Valley and Back Diamond city councils meet for annual tri-city meeting
Covington, Maple Valley and Back Diamond city councils...
By Katherine Smith • June 11, 2014 3:05 pm

The Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond city councils gathered together in their annual display of teamwork on June 3 to discuss comprehensive and emergency planning, as well as the Tri-City Trail.

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Tahoma High design approved by board
Tahoma High design approved by board
By Katherine Smith • June 6, 2014 4:23 pm

The Tahoma School Board unanimously approved the schematic design for the new Tahoma High School at its May 27 board meeting.

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The team
To Ghana and back again
By Katherine Smith • June 6, 2014 4:20 pm

Community team led by Real Life Church ‘brings it’ to Ghana

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Covington principal reflects on time at Oso
Covington principal reflects on time at Oso
By Katherine Smith • June 6, 2014 2:18 pm

Capt. Mike McCarthy, or Principal McCarthy as he is known around Covington Elementary School, is one of many local residents who helped at the site of the 520 mudslide in Oso in the slide’s aftermath.

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Sheriff plans to move city police chief
Sheriff plans to move city police chief
By Katherine Smith • June 5, 2014 1:08 pm

Maple Valley Police Chief Michelle Bennett has accepted a reassignment to a different post within the King County Sheriff’s Office.

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Kentwood golfer ties for 16th at state golf championship
Kentwood golfer ties for 16th at state golf...
By Katherine Smith • June 4, 2014 3:01 pm

Kentwood’s Connor Sims led the way for area schools at the 4A golf state championship, tying for 16th with a combined score of 151 after two rounds.

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Zaria Jones finished the last leg of the girls 400 meter relay for Kentwood at the track and field state championship meet at Mount Tahoma High School May 29-31. The Conquerors 400 meter relay team brought home third place in the event.
Two state track and field titles for Tahoma
By Katherine Smith • June 4, 2014 3:00 pm

Tahoma senior Denham Patricelli earned his second state championship title in javelin at the 4A State Championship meet at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma May 29-31.

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Tahoma’s Danielle Agoh wins state title in triple jump
Tahoma’s Danielle Agoh wins state title in triple...
By Katherine Smith • May 30, 2014 2:32 pm

The track and field state championship kicked off yesterday at Mount Tahoma in Tacoma.

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Next stop: Malawi
Next stop: Malawi
By Katherine Smith • May 29, 2014 1:51 pm

After completing his master’s degree this spring, Kentwood grad Tyler Weinbrecht is headed to Malawi for six months with Construction for Change

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Tahoma planning for summer projects
Tahoma planning for summer projects
By Katherine Smith • May 29, 2014 1:47 pm

A list of “warm, safe, and dry” projects to be done this summer have been presented to the Tahoma School District School Board.

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Kentlake's Lizzy Reichlinger vaults herself into the air at the West Central District track and field meet at French Field in Kent over the weekend. Reichlinger finished 5th in the women's pole vault event.
Kentwood, Tahoma athletes bring home district titles |...
By Katherine Smith • May 27, 2014 5:22 pm

At the West Central District meet May 23-24 the Tahoma boys team finished in fourth and in the girls competition the Kentwood team finished sixth with the Tahoma girls a few places back in ninth.

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Redeeming Disneyland | Katherine Smith
Redeeming Disneyland | Katherine Smith
By Katherine Smith • May 22, 2014 3:56 pm

After staying up entirely too late last week working on my latest project – a pair of hand painted, Anna-themed Toms – I was ready to go Disneyland it up with my childhood best friend, wearing said shoes, of course.

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