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City Council deliberates proposed ideas from Planning Commission

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City Council deliberates proposed ideas from Planning Commission

The Maple Valley Council looked to the Planning Commission to review the current zoning code and provide a…

Foster homes needed in Covington/Kent area

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Foster homes needed in Covington/Kent area

There are more foster children than there are homes for them in this area.

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Operation Warm: More than just a coat

Fire stations from around the area all come together to pass out jackets to kids in need of…

Submitted photo from the city of Maple Valley                                Trees being removed from Summit Park construction site.

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Trees put to good use

Trees being removed from the Summit Park construction site will be repurposed.

Submitted photo by Nicole Casey                                Rocks that students and community members painted to show love and support were set around the “spirit rock” at Tahoma High School.

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Painting rocks: It’s more than just art

Painted rocks are being place around the large rock at Tahoma High School to share feelings and express…

Look. Listen. Learn.

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Look. Listen. Learn.

Puget Sound Fire celebrates Fire Prevention Week by holding a contest and creating two new forms of non-emergency…

Mountain biking is coming to Maple Valley

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Mountain biking is coming to Maple Valley

Two locals started a mountain biking team in Maple Valley.

Signs to look for, support for survivors

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Signs to look for, support for survivors

Anyone can play a role in preventing suicide, you don’t have to be a professional.

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Wearing purple to raise awareness

Every year the city of Covington is lit in purple lights for the month of October to raise…

Covington resident picked as Highline College Vice President

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Covington resident picked as Highline College Vice President

Josh Gerstman spent 19 years at Green River College before moving onto Highline College.

Students made a sign to display at the last home Tahoma football game on Sept. 21 to honor the death of their fellow students who have died. Photo by Kayse Angel

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Confusion, sadness and hope

Following the death of three students at Tahoma High School, Garrett Sypole’s mom and a current student are…

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Tahoma loses second game of the season

The Bears have had two wins so far this season having only had four regular season games.

Photo courtesy Maple Valley City Council meeting packet                                Pictured here is a small bronze sculpture to show what the bronze finish will look like when the statue is complete.

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Look out! A bear is coming to Maple Valley

The City Council approved to have a sculpture of a bruin placed at the roundabout at the east…

Council OKs police substation

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Council OKs police substation

This substation will give police more of a presence in one of the busiest areas of the city.

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Community gathered Monday to show united front for Tahoma

A candlelight vigil offered support to anyone affected by the death of two Tahoma students.

An example of Nancy Ziegler water color paintings. Submitted photo.

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Age is just a number

A local Covington artist started painting after she retired at 55 years old.

Brad Belcher, founder of Bicycle Rescue for Youth, stands surrounded by some of the bikes he has or is going to work on restoring for kids in need.

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Kids’ dreams come true one bike at a time

Local community member creates nonprofit that provides bikes for kids in need.

Students from the Sister City Exchange Program stand with city of Covington officials at                                Covington City Hall. Submitted photo

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Covington has sister city in Japan

Ten students from the sister city came to visit Covington last month.

Jack Reich in front of a Black Diamond police car. Submitted photo by Brian Lynch

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Black Diamond police get little chief, too

The Black Diamond Police Department honored Jack Reich as their Police Chief for a Day.

Little chiefs can have big dreams, too

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Little chiefs can have big dreams, too

Two special kids were honored as Chief for a Day by the Covington Police Department and the King…