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Shop With A Cop took place at the Covington Walmart where more than 600 children participated in the event and about 135 law enforcement personnel volunteered their time. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew

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Over 600 children participate in Shop With A Cop

The King County Sheriff’s Office hosted Shop With A Cop, and children from all over King County were…

The train that Harvey Hawken spent 18 years fixing up has been put to good use this holiday season by transporting people around the Crystal Creek Tree Farm. Photo by Kayse Angel

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Crystal Creek Tree Farm is off the rails

A local tree farmer spent 18 years getting his locomotive up and running.

Photos by Kayse Angel

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The Falcons beat the Bears

The Kentlake Falcons beat the Tahoma Bears during their game on Dec. 14.

Jam Club takes to the stage

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Jam Club takes to the stage

Maple Valley Youth Symphony offers a program called “Jam Club,” which offers therapy music education to kids with…

Image courtesy of the city of Maple Valley                                The city of Maple Valley’s state Route 169 improvements will be made between Witte Road Southeast and Southeast 240th Street, the stretch of road just southeast of the city’s SR 18 interchange.

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Improvements to SR 169 underway

There will be improvements made to SR 169 in Maple Valley.

Vine Maple Place opened its doors to its new resource center located in Maple Valley on Dec. 8. To celebrate, there was a ribbon cutting and a tour of the new facility. Photo by Kayse Angel

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Vine Maple Place opens new resource center

The new center will offer families a safe place to go while they get their lives back on…

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Hometown Holidays was a hit

The city of Maple Valley hosted its annual tree lighting and holiday event.

Maple Valley woman spreads joy to the elderly

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Maple Valley woman spreads joy to the elderly

Bree Peirce decided to make a difference this holiday season by sending holiday cards to the elderly.

Food banks offer relief this holiday season

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Food banks offer relief this holiday season

The Maple Valley Food Bank and the Black Diamond Community Center offer a variety of services during the…

I-1639: Gun store owners concerned

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I-1639: Gun store owners concerned

Two local gun store owners discuss concerns about Initiative 1639

Learn what city government does when you’re not looking

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Learn what city government does when you’re not looking

The city of Maple Valley has introduced a new way of interacting with community members

Work is more than a children’s book

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Work is more than a children’s book

A recently retired Kentwood teacher wrote her first children’s book based off of a an old rocking horse…

Lakeside’s site plan for the proposed asphalt plant. Submitted photo from Lakeside Industries

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Proposed asphalt plant could become real

Lakeside Industries submitted its application to King County last week to move its Covington asphalt plant to Unincorporated…

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Veterans Day — a groundbreaking kind of day

The city of Maple Valley had a groundbreaking ceremony for the Greater Maple Valley Veterans Memorial on Veterans…

A map of the Covington Connector project. Submitted photo from Bob Lindskov

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Covington Connector is underway

The Covington Connector project will be completed in two phases. Construction is estimated to begin in summer 2019.

This map shows how many people in King County were insured before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into affect and after it did. Photo from King County website.

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Most of Maple Valley is covered

About 98 percent of Maple Valley residents have health insurance.

Submitted photo from Amy DeVore                                Photo of the sticker that will be passed around to students to spread the word about the Tahoma Strong Scholarship.

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Not your typical scholarship for local students

Parents in Maple Valley came up with a scholarship that seniors can receive by impacting someone’s life in…

Claire Schlutt dances in the Nutcracker. Submitted photo

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Much more than light on her feet

Dancing, volunteering and straight A’s — what can’t Tahoma High’s Claire Schlutt do?

The water turbine that the Covington Water District is using to cut back on energy usage and cost. Submitted photo

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Covington Water District introduces a hydro turbine to save money

The turbine will save the water district about $16,000 annually.

Seahawk meats the fan

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Seahawk meats the fan

Oberto celebrated its 100 year anniversary with a special guest cashier.