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Elexis Dixon practices with the Essential Steppers and Drum Squad prior to the start of the Covington Days Parade July 21. Dixon will be a senior at Kentlake High in the fall.
Dreary skies don’t deter spectators from lining Kent-Kangley...
By Kris Hill • July 23, 2012 3:28 pm

Floats, political candidates, Scouts, bands, cheer squads and more cruised down Kent-Kangley Road July 20 for the annual Covington Days Grand Parade.

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Rae Solomon
Covington musician Rae Solomon kicks off new summer...
By Kris Hill • July 19, 2012 2:04 pm

Singer-songwriter Rae Solomon, who lives in Covington, will soon play a show right in her backyard.

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Value equals survival: How Covington, Maple Valley businesses found ways to get through one of the worst economic downturns in nearly a century | Recession proof business
Value equals survival: How Covington, Maple Valley businesses...
By Kris Hill • July 19, 2012 1:56 pm

Editor’s note: this is the first of a two-part series which explores how businesses survived or even opened and thrived during the recession which began in 2008.

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Lauren Campbell
Kentwood High graduate Lauren Campbell finds time for...
By Kris Hill • July 18, 2012 2:18 pm

Lauren Campbell is making the most of her oh, so short summer vacation.

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Kentlake High graduate Thompson ready for Olympics in London | Sports commentary
Kentlake High graduate Thompson ready for Olympics in...
By Kris Hill • July 17, 2012 7:13 pm

Years ago when Courtney Thompson, a 2003 Kentlake High graduate, was playing club volleyball she watched the US National womens indoor volleyball team.

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Agda Burchard takes classroom, volunteer and non-profit experience to Kent School Board of Directors
Agda Burchard takes classroom, volunteer and non-profit experience...
By Kris Hill • July 12, 2012 1:26 pm

Agda Burchard left Southern California nearly two decades ago to earn her teaching credentials at the University of Washington.

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Kentlake grad Luke Goodgion winds up to hurl a two-seam fastball for Lewis-Clark State College in a game in the spring.
How Kentlake High graduate Luke Goodgion went from...
By Kris Hill • July 12, 2012 12:44 pm

Luke Goodgion didn’t think he would ever play ball again four years ago much less get drafted in the 33rd round by the Tampa Bay Rays in June.

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Making the most of life | Editorial
Making the most of life | Editorial
By Kris Hill • July 11, 2012 3:44 pm

Life is short and in those moments when that reality hits hard humans can have a range of reactions.

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Todd Hulbert
New owner ready to re-open book store in...
By Kris Hill • July 5, 2012 3:59 pm

Opening a bookstore is no small task as Todd Hulbert has found out.

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Study looks at Northern Gateway next steps near Covington
Study looks at Northern Gateway next steps near...
By Kris Hill • July 5, 2012 1:36 pm

It won’t be long before property owners and Covington officials know what the next step will be for land just outside of its limits known as the Northern Gateway.

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A ball carrier from the 9-11 yeard old Maple Valley Raiders tries to shake off two Sumner Wolfpack defenders in a 2011 game.
New name, new league, still Maple Valley football
By Kris Hill • July 3, 2012 5:12 pm

Youth football and cheer is changing in Maple Valley.

Known since 1978 as the Maple Valley Raiders, the organization is changing its name to the Bears, working toward joining a new league and strengthening its ties with Tahoma High’s football program, according to Bruce Lain, director of public relations.

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Decorated wine barrel from all angles that was auctioned off at a Valley Girls & Guys! fundraiser Thursday at DaVine.
Valley Girls & Guys! auction off wine barrels...
By Kris Hill • July 3, 2012 1:03 pm

Valley Girls & Guys founder Tina McDonough delivered wine barrels to businesses in South King County as part of the team’s latest fundraiser.

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Ground broken on Covington Community Park site
Ground broken on Covington Community Park site
By Kris Hill • June 28, 2012 12:23 pm

City officials marked a significant moment in history Tuesday by breaking ground on Covington Community Park.

Earlier in June the city hired Maple Valley-based contractor Goodfellow Brothers to build the first phase of the project, according to Covington Parks and Recreation Director Scott Thomas.

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Savannah Benson tries to elude an opponent during a Kent Crusaders rugby game in May. The Crusaders U19 team
About to ruck | Kent Crusaders rugby club
By Kris Hill • June 27, 2012 3:05 pm

Rugby opens doors, it brings people together, and that’s why Kentlake High graduate Devon Vieira loves it.

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Covington officials partner with healthcare organizations, businesses and higher education institutions to learn what the community wants and needs in the city
Covington officials partner with healthcare organizations, businesses and...
By Kris Hill • June 27, 2012 2:50 pm

Classes, shopping, income, business retention are among the items on a survey Covington officials are asking community members to fill out.

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Belinda Ferguson looks at business partner Derrick Garrett at their recently opened venture
Art and attitude create unique atmosphere at Taphouse,...
By Kris Hill • June 20, 2012 3:19 pm

On a budget that would make shoestring finances look abundant, Derrick Garrett and Belinda Ferguson made the former home of The Swinging Arm in Black Diamond into a place they could call their own, Taphouse, Ink.

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Erica Xiong
Maple Valley Farmers Market draws record crowds
By Kris Hill • June 20, 2012 2:36 pm

Hundreds of patrons flocked to the fourth season opener of the Maple Valley Farmers Market June 16 at Rock Creek Elementary.

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Inspired by Zack Lystedt | Editorial
Inspired by Zack Lystedt | Editorial
By Kris Hill • June 20, 2012 2:06 pm

Little more than a year ago I wrote a column, a first-person perspective if you will, on Tahoma High’s graduation ceremony in which I particularly highlighted Zackery Lystedt’s walk across the stage to accept his diploma.

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Hayley Beckstrom celebrates after walking across the stage during Tahoma High's graduation ceremony Tuesday night at White River Amphitheatre.
Tahoma High celebrates class of 2012 graduation at...
By Kris Hill • June 13, 2012 1:09 pm

Tahoma High’s class of 2012 celebrated graduation Tuesday night at White River Amphitheatre as more than 450 students received their diplomas.

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Zackery Lystedt with a poster signed by rapper Eminem which he received in a care package from the artist on the day he graduated from Tahoma High in 2011. Lystedt
Tahoma High graduate Zackery Lystedt continues to raise...
By Kris Hill • June 13, 2012 1:05 pm

Little more than a year ago Zackery Lystedt took five or six halting steps, a spotter at his side, across the stage at White River Amphitheater to accept his Tahoma High School diploma.

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