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Tahoma High graduate Zackery Lystedt receives his dipolma from Didem Pierson

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Tahoma High class of 2011 celebrates its commencement with emotional ceremony | Slide Show

An empty chair honored the memory of Sabrina Roberts, who died in February 2010, while a few rows…

Karen Crowe

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Karen Crowe seeks spot on Maple Valley City Council | Elections

Karen Crowe, current president of the Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, has announced she will run for…

Mayor Noel Gerken

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Noel Gerken sets his sights on third term on Maple Valley City Council | Elections

Maple Valley Mayor Noel Gerken has announced he will run for election seeking a third term on the…

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Blunt advice to high school graduates | Editorial

Graduation ceremonies loom for students in the Tahoma and Kent school districts this weekend. Having sat through a…

Sports

Kentwood cheer squad finds volunteer spirit for Special Olympics Summer Games

Kentwood High cheerleaders showed they support all athletes during the Washington state Special Olympics Summer Games held June…

Didem Pierson will run for reelection on the Tahoma School Board of Directors.

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Didem Pierson to run for third term on Tahoma School District Board of Directors

Didem Pierson announced Tuesday she will run for a third term on the Tahoma School District Board of…

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Roundabout at Witte Road in Maple Valley to be completed this week

Work on the roundabout at Witte Road and Southeast 248th Street in Maple Valley will be done this…

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Big 5 plans to open in Covington Square Shopping Center

Sporting goods store will locate in the former QFC site. Parents of soccer players and sports enthusiasts rejoice…

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Covington keeps nearly $1 million for city projects from state budget

With the state legislature finally completing its work last week, the city of Covington seemed to have fared…

Sports

Tahoma makes a name for itself at 4A state tournament in first appearance since 1994 | Fastpitch | Slide Show

Tahoma senior Emily Miller wanted the fastpitch team to make a name for itself at the Class 4A…

Sports

Kentlake makes an early exit at the 4A state tournament in Spokane after being dispatched by Jackson Friday night | Fastpitch

Kentlake High's fastpitch team fell short of adding a fourth banner to its 2011 collection. When Jackson beat…

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Springer stays on as Covington’s legal adviser | News

The city of Covington has found a win-win situation for its legal representation.

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Springer stays on as city’s legal adviser

The city of Covington has found a win-win situation for its legal representation.

Opinion

Why I love doing what I do | Editorial

One of the reasons I love my job is the fact it’s expected that we spend time in…

Congressman Dave Reichert

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Rep. Dave Reichert gets a glimpse of the future Covington Community Park

Across the street from Tahoma High, what looks like an empty pasture surrounded by trees will eventually be…

Hannah Fiskum

Life

Tahoma drama recognized by 5th Avenue Theatre | Entertainment

Those thespians at Tahoma High have talent as the school’s production of “Children of Eden” was nominated for…

Rae Solomon is a former rodeo queen from Enumclaw who lives in Maple Valley these days. She released her self-produced album 'The Long Road from the Emerald City' just about year ago.

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A rising star on the long road from Maple Valley | Rae Solomon

Rae Solomon is keeping busy. The 24-year-old singer has been writing, traveling, performing and preparing to campaign for…

Sports

Slide Show | Another banner for Kentlake as it beats Rogers easily for West Central District Crown | Fastpitch

Kentlake can cross another goal off its list with a 13-2 victory Saturday night over Rogers for the…

Sports

Slide Show | Tahoma clinches first state berth since 1994, Kentlake also punches ticket to state | Fastpitch

Tahoma and Kentlake's fastpitch teams punched their tickets to state on Friday afternoon and are set to collide…

Tom Garling plays trombone during the Carly Stowell Foundation wine and jazz fundraiser May 13 at St. John the Baptist Cathoilic Church in Covington.

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All that jazz at the Carly Stowell Foundation fundraising event | Slide Show

The Carly Stowell Foundation may have found the perfect formula for a fundraiser. On May 13 Chuck and…