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Funds approved for Summit Park
During the July 9 meeting, the Maple Valley City Council approved the funds to start building Summit Park.
Life
Summer fire school is in session
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority is hosting their third Summer Fire School for high school students.
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Covington proposes sales tax increase for November ballot
The city is looking for a pros and cons committee to write pamphlet statements in favor and in…
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Maple Valley Independence Day celebration
The celebration will be held at Lake Wilderness park. Fireworks will be set off at 10 p.m. sharp.
News
City debuts new app
“Covington Connects,” in theory, will make it easier for residents to submit issues they notice around the city.
Life
Bike challenge and bike safety rodeo
Maple Valley hosted their annual Bike challenge and safety rodeo to promote healthy living and to educate the…
Life
UW diploma at 18
Gabriella Sciuchetti, of Covington, started her college career at the age of 14, majoring in aerospace and astrospace…
Life
Pre-teen’s 3D printer helps save the city money
Nathanael Junkin, a student in Covington, recreated a missing piece of the Covington Community Park’s gate with his…
Life
Otters have the inside scoop
Researchers at the Woodland Park Zoo have been examining otter scat to measure the amount of pollutants in…
News
MV Fire, Puget Sound Fire agree to merger
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety agreed to a 20-year contract to join services with the Puget Sound…
Life
Rain, sun or hail, they marched on
During the Maple Valley Days parade on Saturday, groups from all over the community continued down Witte Road…
Life
Big voices in the Big Apple
The Kentwood High Choir students performed May 25 at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Life
Harto has a lot of heart for Covington
New pavilion at Covington Community Park to be named after Councilwoman Margaret Harto.
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School board selects new superintendent
The new superintendent will start his time at the Tahoma School District this summer.
Life
Time flies when you’re singing
Benicio Bryant, a local teen, went to Germany to compete on The Voice Kids and became a crowd…
Sports
Local youth gymnasts reach the big time
Nine kids from Summit Gymnastics went to the USA Gymnastics Regional Championships.
Life
She can (and did) do it all
Maple Valley City Manager Laura Philpot participated in the Ironman Triathlon, which consists of swimming, running and biking…
News
Meeting at Lake Wilderness Golf Course
The meeting is to discuss potential changes to the golf course and is open to community members.
Life
No hands, no problem
Kentwood teacher Elena Stowell tells inspiring story about a jiu-jitsu fighter with no arms.
Life
Sparkle Cheerleader battles cancer
Cecile has been cheerleading for years, but has to put that part of her life on hold for…