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Witte Road improvements underway

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Witte Road improvements underway

City awarded grant money to help portion of TIP process

Submitted photos                                 Cupcakes that the Gourmet Cupcake Campers made.

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Kids learn sweet skills through cupcakes

This delicious summer camp teaches kids the art of baking

Photo courtesy of the City of Maple Valley.                                 A map of projects outline for the 2020-25 TIP, which was approved by the Maple Valley City Council on Monday, July 22.

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Maple Valley approves six-year transportation plan

$44 million TIP projects approved by council

Parade participants march through Covington during the Covington Days Parade on July 20. Photos by Kayse Angel

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Sun, clowns and a chameleon

Covington Days sees its usual success

Karma is coming to Covington

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Karma is coming to Covington

City ambassador officially named

Lauren Ravotti received Covington Citizen of the Year during the July 9 Regular Council Meeting. Photo by Kayse Angel

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A modern take on Citizen of the Year

Instagram blogger highlights local shops

City staff and council members cut the ribbon during the Summit Park ribbon cutting on July 18. Photo by Kayse Angel

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Let’s play ball!

Summit Park is officially open

Tahoma School Board candidates ready to race

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Tahoma School Board candidates ready to race

Part three in The Reporter’s candidate questionnaire series

Covington backs RFA’s proposed tax restoration

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Covington backs RFA’s proposed tax restoration

Proposition 1 would increase RFA’s tax rate to original amount

Hazel Erickson completes the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority’s obstacle course at Maple Valley Kids’ Fest on July 13.

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Maple Valley Kids’ Fest was fun for all ages

The sun was bright and the fun was endless.

Maple Valley candidates vie for votes

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Maple Valley candidates vie for votes

Continuing The Reporter’s series of candidates questionnaires

Lydia Extein considers her cakes and other confections edible art. She is the owner of “Lydia’s Cakes and Confections” which will open its first storefront in Maple Valley this fall.                                Photo courtesy of Lydia’s Cakes and Confections.

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Accountant turned baker sees cake as “art”

“Lydia’s Cake Shop” preparing to open this fall

Tanya Amador in Nicaragua (right, back). Submitted photo

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Maple Valley residents navigate the crisis in Nicaragua

Corner of Love nonprofit hopes to give Nicaraguans rights, democracy

A map highlighting the areas affected by a development moratorium the Maple City Council passed during the Monday, July 8, regular meeting.                                Photo courtesy of the City of Maple Valley.

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Maple Valley hits pause on development near Legacy Site

City says a six-month moratorium will help it plan for downtown

We asked the candidates, they answered

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We asked the candidates, they answered

This week, Covington candidates respond to The Reporter’s campaign inquiries

Photo pulled from                                 Bryant’s Instagram                                 Benicio Bryant from Maple Valley holding up an America’s Got Talent hashtag. Bryant’s performance on the show aired June 4.

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Beni back at it again, this time on AGT

Maple Valley kid becomes a star on the popular summer talent show

Tis the season for fireworks

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Tis the season for fireworks

Cities and the county provide laws to help residents have a safe Fourth of July

Maple Valley cracks down on signage

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Maple Valley cracks down on signage

The city of Maple Valley is cracking down on signs that are in the public right-of-way.

An old yearbook photo of Bill Pringle, a former Tahoma High School teacher and veteran who died recently. He was honored during a memorial put on my former students and staff members on June 25. Submitted photo

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He had no family to stand at his grave, but his students were there

Past Tahoma teacher, veteran, honored last week

Photos by Kayse Angel                                 Kendri Larin rides to the finish line at the Maple Valley Bike Safety Rodeo and Bike Challenge that took place on June 22 at Lake Wilderness Park.

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Racing to the finish line

Police help kids practice bike safety