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Covington manages to retain state funding, while maintaining good credit

Despite the challenges it has faced in the past year due to a series of external factors, Covington…

Tina McDonough

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Tina McDonough and the Valley Girls & Guys on a journey for the cure | Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure

During the past year Valley Girls & Guys, a Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure team…

Matthew Estes

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Solider surprises his younger brother Monday at Glacier Park Elementary in Maple Valley | Slide Show

Matthew Estes could not stop smiling. Estes, a fifth grader at Glacier Park Elementary School in Maple Valley,…

Teens and Technology is a two part series written by Kris Hill.

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A new virtual reality | Teens and Technology Series Part II

Much like the playground bully that generation after generation of children have endured, young people today endure cyberbullying…

Kentlake coach Greg Kaas has resigned after 10 season as head coach of the high school fast pitch program.

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Kentlake High fast pitch coach Greg Kaas resigns after 10 seasons | Fastpitch

Kentlake coach Greg Kaas has resigned after 10 seasons as head coach of the high school fast pitch…

Paige Dunn holds her son

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Maple Valley based MOMentum helps moms exercise and stay healthy

Paige Green Dunn is passionate about helping moms. Dunn, who lives near Maple Valley with her husband Reagan…

Teens and Technology is a two part series written by Kris Hill.

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A new virtual reality | Teens and Technology Series Part I

Facebook and cell phones are the communication vehicles of today’s teenagers. While educators are trying to find ways…

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Progress made in Maple Valley on Donut Hole annexation

Pre-annexation ordinances for the Donut Hole were approved on Aug. 22 by the Maple Valley City Council.

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Covington freshmen get a jump start on the school year with school issued laptops

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Aug. 25 Kentwood High freshmen-to-be got out of cars in front of the…

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Tahoma football team aims to take down division rivals

Coming off a disappointing 2010 season the Tahoma High football team has lofty goals for 2011.

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Coming up: teens and tech series | Kris Hill

Technology is moving at an insane pace now. And while adults are struggling to keep up with the…

Annika Burdulis sets during a Synergy U16 match.

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First year a success for Maple Valley based Synergy volleyball club

It’s been a good year for Synergy volleyball. The club volleyball program fielded three teams — a U12,…

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In search of partners to make Covington a destination

Covington officials want to find new ways to sell the city, so to speak, to anyone who may…

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Maple Valley Rotary club seeks items for annual auction

Maple Valley Rotary is gearing up for its annual fundraiser auction and organizers are searching for individuals or…

Pacific Raceways Conceptual Masterplan

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Pacific Raceways near Covington in battle for survival

Jason Fiorito is fighting a war where victory means keeping his business, Pacific Raceways, operating.

Nadine Hyde

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Tahoma High has track and field throwing facilities upgraded by a coach and his athletes

Concrete slid down the chute in spurts as a small army of volunteers smoothed over what would soon…

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Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy to hold third annual fundraiser at Lake Swayer near Black Diamond Aug. 27

Dace Anderson wants you to close out the summer by eating, drinking and being merry at Dace’s Rock…

The Donut Hole 156-acre county-owned property is located on Kent Kangley Road and 228th Avenue Southeast.

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Maple Valley city manager removed from King County’s Donut committee following mayor’s ‘Letter to the Editor’

The removal of Maple Valley's City Manager David Johnston from King County's Donut Hole proposal evaluation committee is…

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A phone call led to the race track | Editorial

Every summer I put together at least one story about drag racing in anticipation of the National Hot…

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Political newcomers run for open seat on Maple Valley City Council

A pair of political newcomers, Sean P. Kelly and Bill Woodcock, have thrown their hats into the ring…