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Articles by Katherine Smith
Army Specialist Ryan Lang
Family reunion at Jenkins Creek Elementary | Slideshow
By Katherine Smith • October 23, 2013 3:24 pm

Army Specialist Ryan Lang of Covington surprised his children at school Tuesday morning upon his return from an eight month deployment to Afghanistan.

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Tahoma’s Shane Nelson looks for a receiver in a 26-14 win over Kentwood Oct. 17 at French Field.
Tahoma gives Kentwood first loss, Kentlake blows out...
By Katherine Smith • October 23, 2013 12:17 pm

Tahoma kicked off week seven South Puget Sound League 4A North action Oct. 17 knocking off Kentwood while Kentlake blew out Kentridge the following evening.

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How public schools are funded by taxpayers
How public schools are funded by taxpayers
By Katherine Smith • October 18, 2013 1:56 pm

Here at the Reporter office we’ve been hearing questions about how school districts are funded — where the money comes from, where it goes, why hasn’t the influx of new families over the years equaled an increase in funding that would enable building new spaces, etc. So we decided to ask some questions and see what we could find.

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Tahoma football plays at Kentwood tonight, check back for updates | Prep Football
Tahoma football plays at Kentwood tonight, check back...
By Katherine Smith • October 17, 2013 7:09 pm

Tahoma and Kentwood kick off at 7 p.m. tonight at French Field.

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Support for Ravensdale Park from City Council
Support for Ravensdale Park from City Council
By Katherine Smith • October 17, 2013 3:40 pm

The Maple Valley City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support Ravensdale Park to the tune of $2 million.

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Maple Valley Community Center to shutter programs
Maple Valley Community Center to shutter programs
By Katherine Smith • October 16, 2013 3:50 pm

The Greater Maple Valley Community Center is set to close its children and family programs Oct. 31 due to budget cuts.

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First win for KL and first loss for KW
First win for KL and first loss for...
By Katherine Smith • October 16, 2013 3:31 pm

Week six saw some firsts in the South Puget Sound League 4A North 2013 season.

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Tahoma football plays at home tonight, check back for game updates Kentridge-Tahoma | Prep Football
Tahoma football plays at home tonight, check back...
By Katherine Smith • October 11, 2013 6:47 pm

Katherine Smith will be live tweeting from the Kentridge-Tahoma football game tonight.

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RJ Tallud plays a practice round at Druids Glen Golf Course at practice Monday.
Tallud brings broad golf experience to Tahoma’s boys...
By Katherine Smith • October 11, 2013 2:00 pm

Senior RJ Tallud is back on the golf course for the Tahoma Bears this year after spending the past two years traveling and playing in tournaments.

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Lighting a wave to remember | Katherine Smith
Lighting a wave to remember | Katherine Smith
By Katherine Smith • October 11, 2013 4:35 pm

In 2006 the 109th Congress officially recognized the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and made it a national day of remembrance and a chance to support those who lost a child whether it be as an early pregnancy loss, an infant loss, or a time in between.

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Council candidate Erika Morgan offers her views
Council candidate Erika Morgan offers her views
By Katherine Smith • October 10, 2013 5:31 pm

Erika Morgan is running against Bill Roth for the open seat of Position No. 2 on the Black Diamond City Council.

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This rendering shows the proposed plans for Ravensdale Park including six ballfields. Ravensdale Park Foundation is planning to continue construction in 2014.
Council delays vote on Ravensdale park funding
By Katherine Smith • October 10, 2013 5:29 pm

The Maple Valley City Council put off deciding to commit an additional $1.5 million to Ravensdale Park Monday night, citing the need for more information.

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Enumclaw School District land transfer request denied
Enumclaw School District land transfer request denied
By Katherine Smith • October 9, 2013 12:35 pm

A land dispute between the Tahoma and Enumclaw school districts was settled in favor of Tahoma Oct. 3.

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Freshmen studens at Kentlake High School are officially welcomed to the school and its culture at a class retreat at Lake Retreat near Ravensdale.
Retreat welcomes ninth graders to Kentlake High
By Katherine Smith • October 4, 2013 2:52 pm

Freshmen at Kentlake—the class of 2017—were welcomed to high school and the Falcon family Sept. 18-19 its second annual retreat for ninth graders at Lake Retreat near Ravensdale.

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Bill Roth vies for open City Council seat
Bill Roth vies for open City Council seat
By Katherine Smith • October 3, 2013 2:39 pm

Bill Roth, who has lived in Black Diamond for about 14 years, is running against Erika Morgan for the open Position No. 2 seat on the Black Diamond City Council.

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Rain, races, and running for fun | Katherine Smith
Rain, races, and running for fun | Katherine...
By Katherine Smith • October 2, 2013 4:28 pm

There’s a certain camaraderie that comes from standing behind a starting line in the pouring rain, knowing you’re about to embark on 3.1 miles together with a bunch of people you’ve never met before.

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Future of city focus of candidate forum
Future of city focus of candidate forum
By Katherine Smith • October 2, 2013 4:27 pm

Maple Valley’s future — including development of the Legacy site, ballfields, and economic development — was the focus of a forum which featured Maple Valley City Council candidates Sept. 26.

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Three new assistant principals for Kentwood
Three new assistant principals for Kentwood
By Katherine Smith • September 27, 2013 1:03 pm

A trio of new assistant principals passionate about education and helping students from diverse backgrounds thrive are settling into their roles at Kentwood High School this fall.

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Students at Lake Wilderness Elementary
Fewer students but still overcrowded in Tahoma
By Katherine Smith • September 26, 2013 2:42 pm

The initial headcount of students in the Tahoma School District this year came in at 7,643 students, down slightly over the May 2013 total of 7,730, with the official state count coming in the beginning of October.

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City Council supports school bond measure
City Council supports school bond measure
By Katherine Smith • September 25, 2013 3:20 pm

The Maple Valley City Council unanimously voted to endorse the Tahoma School District construction bond Monday night.

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