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Tahoma boys hoops knocks off 2A power Lynden at ShoWare  | Boys basketball
Tahoma boys hoops knocks off 2A power Lynden...
By Kris Hill • December 24, 2012 3:52 pm

During winter break Tahoma beat Lynden, 57-43, in a benchmark non-league contest Dec. 22 at ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Tahoma’s Paul Loranger battles with Kentwood’s Terence Grady Nov. 30 in a contest the Bears ran away with to start league play. Tahoma looks to have a memorable season.
Tahoma’s boys hoops squad making a lot of...
By Kris Hill • December 20, 2012 2:00 pm

There’s something different about the Tahoma boys basketball team this year.

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Braving the masses to shop | Editorial
Braving the masses to shop | Editorial
By Kris Hill • December 20, 2012 3:29 pm

Those of us who live out here in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond or even Hobart or Ravensdale, surely at times feel like we live out on the edge of civilization especially this time of year when we’re trying to get our holiday shopping done.

OK, maybe it’s just me.

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Isabella Jocz
Racing legend Mario Andretti helps open new business...
By Kris Hill • December 20, 2012 3:27 pm

Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis 500 among many others, helped open the new Firestone in Covington Dec. 14 and broke the ceremonial scissors in the process.

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Covington lights up new holiday tree
Covington lights up new holiday tree
By Kris Hill • December 19, 2012 1:29 pm

Thanks to generous support from businesses and community members, the Covington community tree lights up the Don Henning Roundabout again.

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Mario Andretti signs a hat for Covington Mayor Margaret Harto after the grand opening ceremony for the new Firestone store in Covington.
Racing legend Mario Andretti helps Firestone celebrate its...
By Kris Hill • December 14, 2012 3:33 pm

Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis 500 among many others, helped open the new Firestone in Covington Friday morning and broke the ceremonial scissors in the process.

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Northern Gateway study work near Covington progresses
Northern Gateway study work near Covington progresses
By Kris Hill • December 13, 2012 12:27 pm

Covington is proceeding with the second phase of its Northern Gateway study in an effort to plan for future development of land that the city could potentially annex.

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The Covington Community Tree after a vandal cut through it.
Covington replaces damaged community tree
By Kris Hill • December 13, 2012 12:16 pm

A vandal may have caused fatal damage to the city’s holiday tree but Covington officials didn’t let the destruction hamper the spirit of the season.

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Sewage upgrades to pave way for development in Covington
Sewage upgrades to pave way for development in...
By Kris Hill • December 12, 2012 5:10 pm

Before any more development can happen along the Covington Way corridor sewers need to be built.

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Martel Taylor-Barone’s buzzer beater lifts Kent-Meridian over Tahoma | Boys Basketball
Martel Taylor-Barone’s buzzer beater lifts Kent-Meridian over Tahoma...
By Kris Hill • December 12, 2012 12:40 am

Martel Taylor-Barone was the hero Tuesday night for Kent-Meridian in a 53-51 victory in the fourth game of the South Puget Sound League 4A North boys basketball schedule.

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From left
Meyers family on the wrestling mat ready to...
By Kris Hill • December 6, 2012 1:34 pm

Little more than nine months ago Kentwood senior Cassidy Meyers stood on the podium at Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome, where she accepted the medal for winning the girls 118 pound wrestling title.

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First phase of Covington Community Park to be done by spring
First phase of Covington Community Park to be...
By Kris Hill • December 5, 2012 4:14 pm

A project which has been more than a decade in the making will bring the city’s first soccer field to residents in the springtime in Covington.

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Vern Heinle works on a toy inside of his workshop. This Christmas season
Kent toymaker makes 300 wooden toys for charity
By Kris Hill • December 5, 2012 12:47 pm

Vern Heinle spent a fair amount of time in his workshop this year trying to get a wooden tank design just right.

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Tahoma scores double digit win over Kentwood in opening league contest | Boys Basketball
Tahoma scores double digit win over Kentwood in...
By Kris Hill • December 1, 2012 12:58 am

Tahoma made a statement with its 83-72 win Friday night at Kentwood in the opener of South Puget Sound League North boys basketball.

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Tahoma coach Chris Feist
Tahoma High’s wrestling team returns nine participants from...
By Kris Hill • November 29, 2012 1:00 pm

Tahoma is not going to defend its 4A state wrestling title.

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Seattle Seahawk Leon Washington speaks to students at Tahoma Junior High School Tuesday at an assembly.
Leon Washington goes to Tahoma Junior High |...
By Kris Hill • November 29, 2012 3:45 pm

Seattle Seahawk Leon Washington spoke to students at Tahoma Junior High School Tuesday at an assembly.

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Relay for Life participants hula hoop during the event in June at Kentwood High. Organizers hope to get more youth involved in the event in 2013.
Relay for Life organizers in Maple Valley, Covington...
By Kris Hill • November 29, 2012 12:19 pm

Though the next Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Relay for Life is more than six months away it’s never too early to get ready.

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NW Toy Run returns to Pacific Raceways
NW Toy Run returns to Pacific Raceways
By Kris Hill • November 28, 2012 2:53 pm

Thousands of cars will line up in the upper paddock Sunday at Pacific Raceways near Covington but it’s more than a place for gearheads to check out some sweet rides.

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Holiday season inspires giving | Editorial
Holiday season inspires giving | Editorial
By Kris Hill • November 28, 2012 2:47 pm

In those moments of holiday-induced stress it is worth remembering that the communities this paper covers — Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond and surrounding unincorporated neighborhoods — are full of people doing amazing things.

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Demitrius Bronson
Kentwood High graduate Demitrius Bronson hoping to spread...
By Kris Hill • November 21, 2012 2:36 pm

Demitrius Bronson’s football journey has been a long, winding road which led him to Cheney.

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