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Tahoma senior Christian Behrens jumps for the ball in a jamboree game on Nov. 27. He is one of seven seniors returning for the Bears.

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Christian Behrens returns after devastating knee injury to lead senior-laden Tahoma | Boys Basketball Winter Preview

Christian Behrens was trying to get back on defense as former Kentwood standout Josh Smith, who is now…

A car being towed after sliding into the ditch on Witte Road Southeast in Maple Valley Monday.

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Maple Valley and Covington weather the snowstorm without major incidents

As the region thaws out and the snow melts away, residents in Covington and Maple Valley didn't experience…

Joe Potts is the principal at Kentlake High School.

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Preparing to raise the education bar at Kentlake High School

One thing I’ve learned about Kentlake High School students during the past few weeks is they want the…

Tahoma senior Breanna Emmons listens to science teacher Mike Hanson explain how the new solar panel meter at the high school works.

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Tahoma High School solar panels provide real world science lesson

Tahoma High is now solar powered. Well, part of it at least, now that an array of solar…

Kentlake senior Alexandra Mayer raised money to help people of Hungary after toxic red sludge disaster.

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Toxic red sludge tragedy in Hungary inspires Kentlake student Alexandra Mayer to help

Alexandra Mayer probably could have kept filling out college applications between piano lessons and second year calculus homework…

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Kentlake, Tahoma and Kentwood fall sports rosters loaded with all-league athletes | SPSL All-League teams

Coaches have voted for the top athletes in their respective fall sports with many local prep stars making…

Tahoma sophomore Kristin Ainsworth finished seventh in the 200 yard individual medley.

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Girls Swimming | Tahoma and Kent school district swimmers make a splash at state meet | Slide Show

School records were falling left and right at the 4A state swim meet Nov. 12-13 at the King…

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Kentlake High School hires boys swim coach | Boys Swim

Seth Dawson plans to stop Kentlake's revolving door for boys swim coaches. Dawson, who was coaching boys and…

Kentwood High students participated in the Munch Madness food drive during third period on Nov. 12.

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Kentwood High students pile on the food for Munch Madness | Slide Show

College basketball season is just starting but students at Kentwood High already have a serious case of bracket…

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Maple Valley sisters to take the stage in ACT’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’

While Morgan Roberts has decided she wants to go into show business when she grows up her younger…

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Kentwood punches ticket to state tournament | Volleyball

Kentwood split its matches at the West Central District 4A volleyball tournament Nov. 5 and Saturday, but punched…

Michelle Bennett

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Drug drop box finds a home in the Maple Valley Police Department

It may look like a boring green metal box but for the Maple Valley Police Department it is…

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Tahoma School District plans construction bond to build schools

Tahoma needs money to ensure that its students stay warm, safe and dry. Those three words, which are…

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Girls Swimming | A season of change and success for Kentlake

This has been a season of change for the Kentlake girl's swim team yet it has consistently been…

Kristy Fassio

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Fassio takes the wheel of Maple Valley Stroller Strides

It was a chance meeting that led Kristy Fassion to Stroller Strides more than three years ago, but…

Republican Joe Fain sees the first results for his state Senate campaign in the 47th District. In early returns Fain had 55.79 percent with 13

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Fain, Hargrove and Sullivan leading in the 47th District, Rodne and Anderson winning in the 5th | Election Results

Jay Rodne and Glenn Anderson appear to win re-election from the 5th in the state house of representatives…

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Going very green at Tahoma School District

Going green means much more to Tahoma School District officials than recycling more. It means integrating the concept…

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Tough times bring increase in demand and lines at Maple Valley Food Bank

On a rainy Monday morning the waiting room at Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services is full…

Republican Joe Fain sees the first results for his state Senate campaign in the 47th District. In early returns Fain had 55.79 percent with 13

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Fain, Hargrove and Sullivan leading in the 47th District, Rodne and Anderson winning in the 5th | Election Results

Jay Rodne and Glenn Anderson appear to win re-election from the 5th in the state house of representatives…

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Kentlake takes third at West Central District meet | Girls Swimming

Kentlake's girls swim team had another good weekend in the pool at Rogers High as it finished third…