Much like the playground bully that generation after generation of children have endured, young people today endure cyberbullying in silence, not knowing how to deal with it or what to do when they see someone else victimized.
Kentlake coach Greg Kaas has resigned after 10 seasons as head coach of the high school fast pitch program.
Paige Green Dunn is passionate about helping moms.
Dunn, who lives near Maple Valley with her husband Reagan and 2-year-old son Hayden, has been working on projects to create community for mothers such as her Mom Around Town website and her latest, MOMentum.
Facebook and cell phones are the communication vehicles of today’s teenagers.
While educators are trying to find ways to integrate technology into the classroom to prepare students for the real world, principals and teachers are also trying to navigate the tricky situations created by kids who use technology to talk to one another that bleed into relationships both inside and outside the classroom.
Pre-annexation ordinances for the Donut Hole were approved on Aug. 22 by the Maple Valley City Council.
Shortly before 8 a.m. on Aug. 25 Kentwood High freshmen-to-be got out of cars in front of the school gym and office then slowly drifted in groups over to the ninth grade building for orientation known as Jump Start.
Coming off a disappointing 2010 season the Tahoma High football team has lofty goals for 2011.
Technology is moving at an insane pace now.
And while adults are struggling to keep up with the fast pace, kids are using technology earlier because they will be expected to have it mastered by the time they get in the work place, whether that’s the first job at 16 or an internship the summer after junior year of college.
It’s been a good year for Synergy volleyball.
The club volleyball program fielded three teams — a U12, U14 and U16. For a seven month program that began last November it has had significant success.
Covington officials want to find new ways to sell the city, so to speak, to anyone who may be interested in investing in its business community.
To that end, the city is hosting an invitation-only event on Oct. 6, with about 60 to 75 people on the list which will include developers, brokers, property owners, site selectors, city staff and representatives from local utility companies, according to a presentation provided by Covington City Manager Derek Matheson.
Maple Valley Rotary is gearing up for its annual fundraiser auction and organizers are searching for individuals or businesses who wish to donate items.
Jason Fiorito is fighting a war where victory means keeping his business, Pacific Raceways, operating.
Concrete slid down the chute in spurts as a small army of volunteers smoothed over what would soon be a shot put practice pad at Tahoma High.
Dace Anderson wants you to close out the summer by eating, drinking and being merry at Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy’s third annual fundraiser set for 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The removal of Maple Valley’s City Manager David Johnston from King County’s Donut Hole proposal evaluation committee is just the latest bump in what has been a long and arduous road for the two governments.
Every summer I put together at least one story about drag racing in anticipation of the National Hot Rod Association rolling into Pacific Raceways.
A pair of political newcomers, Sean P. Kelly and Bill Woodcock, have thrown their hats into the ring for the seat vacated by Dana Parnello on the Maple Valley City Council.
Two wheel racing will hit the road course track at Pacific Raceways this weekend when the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association brings its 16th Annual Sounds of the Past event to town.
Pacific Raceways is like a second home for funny car driver Tim Wilkerson as well as Maple Valley native Brad Plourd.
As Covington Elementary School approaches its 50th anniversary this fall the future of the property it sits on has yet to be decided though it has been much discussed since 2006.
