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Heavy lifting for food banks at Trapper’s Sushi in Covington

Trapper's Sushi in Covington will be wrapping up a food drive on April 14 with a little heavy…

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Tahoma has its eye on a playoff spot in the South Puget Sound League North | Spring Previews | Boys Soccer

What this team of mostly seniors does have, explained defensive midfielder Eddie Espinoza, is a strong bond among…

A three part series on teen drug and alcohol use by Kris Hill.

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Under the Influence: Reflecting on how addiction shaped my life

Growing up, my mom and I were never really able to connect. As I worked on the “Under…

Karen Haines paints on the cheek of a young patron during the opening day of the Maple Valley Farmers Market in 2010.

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Maple Valley Farmers Market preparing for 2011 season

As the opening of the third season of the Maple Valley Farmers Market approaches there are many new…

Tahoma’s Ashley Mondt

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Tahoma a force to reckoned with in league and state | Track and Field

Change is a good thing. Just ask the Tahoma High track and field team, which has a new…

Tahoma High sophomore Tress Peifer empties a tray after lunch on Tuesday into the right bin. The school recently began composting food waste.

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Tahoma High continues to embrace environmentally friendly practices in its lunchroom

Slowly but surely Tahoma High School is embracing green practices that are good for both the environment and…

A three part series on teen drug and alcohol use by Kris Hill.

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Under the Influence: An ounce of prevention | Part III

Adults who are watching the trends of teen drug and alcohol use are alarmed. According to the 2008…

Sydney Dawson

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Covington-Black Diamond-Maple Valley Relay for Life set for June 24-25 and there’s still plenty of room for teams

Spring time means getting the word out for the organizers of the Relay for Life of Black Diamond-Covington-Maple…

Tahoma senior Emily Miller watches a pitch go by during a game Tuesday against Kent-Meridian. Miller hopes to help lead the Bears to their first state berth since the program switched to fastpitch.

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Tahoma has big goals for this season including ending the season alone atop the South Puget Sound League North | Spring Previews | Fastpitch

Tahoma High’s fastpitch team wants to pick up right where it left off in 2010 minus the disappointing…

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Fastpitch | Kentwood, Tahoma and Kentlake start South Puget Sound League season with victories | Slide Show

Kentwood beat Kentridge, Tahoma defeated Kent-Meridian 10-0 while Kentlake held off Thomas Jefferson 12-7.

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The Greater Maple Valley Community Center annual benefit breakfast shows the importance of giving back

Kathy Hilde used to go to the Greater Maple Valley Community Center when her children were small to…

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The good news in the state of the city of Maple Valley

The good news is the city of Maple Valley still has money in the bank, new police officers…

Kentlake kicked off the season with a non-league match up with Bothell on Saturday -- a game that was originally scheduled for Wednesday but was rained out -- at Kentwood High.

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Fastpitch | Kentlake knocks off Bothell 6-1 in first contest of the season | Slide Show

Kentlake knocks off Bothell 6-1 in first game of the season.

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Change at Cedar Heights makes Kentlake better | Kris Hill

Educators have their own language and during this school year I’ve been learning it as best I can.…

Mitch Fund teaches drums

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Drumming up a career in music | Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More

Mitch Fund could have been a mathematician or a physicist. Ultimately he realized he was a musician. But…

Steve Sogura

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Rally for Tahoma School District construction bond measure doles out laughs and information

Hundreds gathered at Tahoma High's gym Thursday night for a community rally in support of a construction bond…

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Covington Rotary reaches out to school principals

A meeting of the Covington Rotary could well be the start of a beautiful partnership between the club…

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Tahoma Lacrosse high school team gears up for season

Tahoma Lacrosse Club’s high school mens team is loaded with experienced players. Co-captains Brody Lundquist, Justin Hanson and…

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Data shows change is happening at Kentlake High School | Kris Hill

Data, oh, how I love data. If done right, it doesn't lie, it doesn't hedge, it gives you…

A hummingbird feeds in Paul Clark’s backyard in Maple Valley.

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Maple Valley resident to open bird feeding hobby store May 1 in Covington

Maple Valley resident Paul Clark brings together his pastime with a new career in partnership with Wild Birds…