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A Ugandan woman shows off handmade beads used in the bracelet which will be sold to raise money for Wings of Karen and African Promise Foundation.
Nonprofits offer a bracelet as a promise of...
By Kris Hill • December 19, 2013 1:31 pm

The purchase of a $10 bracelet could have a far reaching ripple effect.

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Tahoma’s Coleman Wooten goes up for the layup against Kent-Meridian in a 62-56 win Dec. 7 at home.
Tahoma ready to defend league title
By Kris Hill • December 12, 2013 2:09 pm

A year ago the Tahoma boys basketball team won its first league championship in school history but the Bears already learned how hard it is to repeat.

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Remember to give year round | Kris Hill
Remember to give year round | Kris Hill
By Kris Hill • December 12, 2013 2:06 pm

Sometimes I forget about the need of those in the community who have less than my family does so sometimes I forget about the Food Pantry at the Black Diamond Community Center, the Storehouse at Real Life Church or Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services.

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The bridge at Jenkins Creek Park crumpled under the weight of a storm in December 2010. Covington recently received a grant to replace it.
Grant to cover the cost of building new...
By Kris Hill • December 12, 2013 1:59 pm

Nearly three years after a storm which dumped record amounts of rain on the region washed out the bridge in Jenkins Creek Park in Covington, the city received grant funding to pay to replace the span.

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New Covington councilman lays out goals for first year
New Covington councilman lays out goals for first...
By Kris Hill • December 11, 2013 1:52 pm

Not only is Cimaomo the newest City Council member, but at 28, he is the youngest. He is passionate about politics and government and he knows it will take time to learn how to be a council member.

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Kentlake graduate Katherine Miccile dribbles the ball during a Western Washington womens soccer match.
Former Falcon soccer player Katherine Miccile part of...
By Kris Hill • December 11, 2013 10:50 am

A year ago the Vikings women’s soccer team made it to the round of 16 teams in the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in WWU history, but fell in an overtime loss to University of California San Diego.

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Joan McIntyre chops celery Tuesday morning at the Maple Valley Food Bank prior to its opening to clients to select food. McIntyre has volunteered with the food bank for 12 years. Clients can select food three days a week.
Maple Valley Food Bank | Slideshow
By Kris Hill • December 10, 2013 7:34 pm

Volunteers at the Maple Valley Food Bank helped prepare to open for distribution Tuesday morning.

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Covington readies for tree lighting
Covington readies for tree lighting
By Kris Hill • December 6, 2013 1:04 pm

Covington staff members were finalizing all the details Monday for the city’s annual community tree lighting set for Saturday night.

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Potential changes to SPSL 4A North division may be coming
Potential changes to SPSL 4A North division may...
By Kris Hill • December 4, 2013 3:15 pm

With Auburn School District’s recent declaration that two of its high schools will drop from 4A to 3A in the South Puget Sound League, officials who run the SPSL 4A are considering options.

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First fundraiser a success for Pull Together at DaVine
First fundraiser a success for Pull Together at...
By Kris Hill • December 4, 2013 3:14 pm

With the focus on an auction and live music at DaVine in Maple Valley, Pull Together’s first fundraising event was a success.

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Plans for town center in Covington begin to take shape
Plans for town center in Covington begin to...
By Kris Hill • December 4, 2013 3:06 pm

It may be years before the town center vision in Covington becomes reality but officials hope the work put in now will pay off when development begins.

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Kentwood’s Ashley Rolsma defends a Kentlake player during a match in October. Rolsma
Love at first try
By Kris Hill • November 27, 2013 3:27 pm

Kentwood’s Ashley Rolsma will trade soccer for rugby at the college level

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Covington shifts budgeting focus for new year
Covington shifts budgeting focus for new year
By Kris Hill • November 27, 2013 3:08 pm

As Covington officials prepare the city’s budget for 2014 there is a shift in strategy for managing what is in the coffers.

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Many reasons to be thankful | Kris Hill
Many reasons to be thankful | Kris Hill
By Kris Hill • November 27, 2013 2:41 pm

As the clock struck midnight on Halloween, the winter holiday season immediately descended upon us, despite the protestations of many of my friends at least.

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City revises plans for aquatic center renovation
City revises plans for aquatic center renovation
By Kris Hill • November 26, 2013 2:50 pm

What was once planned as a larger project for the Covington Aquatic Center will now likely be complete in separate parts.

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Covington Rotary partners with Grocery Outlet
Covington Rotary partners with Grocery Outlet
By Kris Hill • November 21, 2013 5:07 pm

Maple Valley residents Greg and Jessi Powell, own Kent location, help Backpack Buddies program

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Covington pool hits swimming milestone
Covington pool hits swimming milestone
By Kris Hill • November 21, 2013 5:05 pm

Covington Aquatic Center staff celebrated a major milestone Nov. 15 when the 100,000th in-water customer of 2013 came through the doors.

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Toymaker bounces back after thumb injury
Toymaker bounces back after thumb injury
By Kris Hill • November 20, 2013 1:38 pm

This year Vern Heinle did not make as many wooden toys for the Forgotten Children’s Fund as he hoped.

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A Vactor 2100 truck is loaded onto a trailer Nov. 13 after Tina and Cory McDonough pinked out and sold it to donate a portion of the proceeds.
McDonough never stops raising money for a cure
By Kris Hill • November 20, 2013 1:31 pm

Just because the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s 3 Day Walk for the Cure in Seattle has come and gone, that doesn’t mean Tina McDonough quits working to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer.

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Members of Heat perform during Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More’s spring Rockcital in March. They will judge Pull Together’s inaugural Battle of the Bands.
Grown ups to battle for teen musicians’ approval
By Kris Hill • November 14, 2013 1:30 pm

A battle of the bands event seemed like the perfect kickoff event for Megan Sheridan’s new nonprofit, Pull Together.

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