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Kentwood holds off Tahoma, Kentlake has first league win | Girls basketball

Kentlake’s girls basketball team picked up its first South Puget Sound League North Division win of the season…

Tahoma’s Joey Palmer works to gain a better position against Kentlake’s Colton Marlowe in the 138 pound match during a double dual meet. Kentlake and Kent-Meridian traveled to Tahoma for the double dual on Jan. 4. Tahoma won both of its duals while Kentlake beat Kent-Meridian.

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Tahoma dominates double dual against Kentlake and Kent-Meridian | Wrestling

Tahoma wrestlers lost just three matches combined against Kentlake and Kent-Meridian in a double dual meet at home…

Kentwood's Jeremy Smith takes a shot over Mount Rainier's Caden Rowland. Smith had 10 points in the Conks 64-62 loss to the Rams.

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Tuesday night proved wild in boys hoops with Tahoma upsetting Kent-Meridian, Mount Rainier coming back at Kentwood and Kentlake holding off Kentridge | Slide Show

In the tough South Puget Sound League North division, anyone can beat anyone in boys basketball, and Tuesday…

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Covington has a full legislative agenda

Covington is ready for the 2012 legislative session. In early November the City Council adopted a legislative agenda…

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New code enforcement officer makes impact in Covington

Covington has found a solution for code enforcement: Brian Bykonen.

Sarah Toeaina goes up for the shot against a Kentridge defender. She is one of seven sophomores on a Kentwood team that is 6-1 overall as of Dec. 27.

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Mature beyond their years, Kentwood surprising everyone but themselves | Girls Basketball

On the surface, Kentwood’s girls basketball team may look vulnerable. There are seven sophomores on the roster. A…

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Year in review: the top stories of 2011 in the Covington-Maple Valley-Reporter

It has been a busy year here at the Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Reporter. There have been plenty of…

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Expanding Rock ‘N’ More from Maple Valley to a second location in Redmond

Dace Anderson is taking the music to Redmond. Anderson, founder and president of Dace’s Rock ‘N’ More, is…

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How covering certain stories for the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter can make this job ugly at times | Editorial

Locally, we have dealt with two cases in the Kent School District, one which eventually ended in a…

Kentlake’s Ayanle Jama tries to stop Kent-Meridian’s Mike Banks drive to the bucket in a game Dec. 16. K-M won 84-64.

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Hoops heat up in SPSL North with Kent and Tahoma Schools

In the South Puget Sound League 4A North Division the Kent and Tahoma schools boys basketball teams will…

Business

Covington leads state in five-year retail growth

Covington led the pack in retail growth from 2005 to 2010 according to the 2011 Washington State Retail…

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Maple Valley Food Bank helps clients with its annual Christmas store for clients to select gifts for their children

On Christmas morning children in Covington and Maple Valley who may not have expected to find much under…

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Soccer players present check to Covington MultiCare for $3,500 | Kicks for the Cure

Players from Kentwood's girls soccer team presented a check for $3,500 to staff at Covington MultiCare on Dec.…

Toymaker Vern Heinle shows off some of his creations in his workshop at his home in Kent. He made more than 200 for needy children this year.

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Toymaker near Covington delivers 216 handmade wooden toys for Forgotten Children’s Fund

Vern Heinle played Santa a little bit early this year when he delivered toys to the Forgotten Children’s…

Pastor Roy Conwell stands behind the pulpit inside of the recently completed church on Kent Kangley Road.

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Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Covington moves into new sanctuary

Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship’s building is done and it has that new church smell. You know, the smell…

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Tahoma School District awaits outcome from state budget

Tahoma School District staff want to get a jump on the next budget cycle. This year, though, it’s…

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Covington City Council to vote on electric charging stations ordinance

Those electric cars like the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt and the SMART Car are going to need…

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Defining Kentlake’s identity with a motto | Kentlake Site Council

Kentlake High School needs a motto, a slogan, a phrase that captures what the school is about, what…

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Tahoma crushes Snohomish and defending 4A state champ Lake Stevens in double dual meet | Wrestling

Tahoma rolled on Saturday at home in a double dual against Snohomish and defending 4A state wrestling champion…

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Trees behind Safeway in Covington to be cleared to make way for Valley Medical Center construction

Trees behind Safeway in Covington will be cleared in the coming week to make way for construction of…