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New principals hope to make good schools great in Kent School District
There are more than 10 different schools serving students from Covington and Black Diamond in the Kent School…
Life
Valley Girls and Guys work to sweep away cancer | Slide Show
Tina McDonough kissed the street sweeper for good luck on a warm, sunny Friday afternoon in Ravensdale. The…
Sports
Bring synergy to local volleyball players
Jeff Potter thought it was about time to start a volleyball club in Maple Valley. Potter, who has…
Sports
Bombers bring the big bats to tournament and bring home another title
Chalk up another tournament win for the Maple Valley Bombers 9U baseball team. The team won the Redmond…
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Pacific Martial Arts Academy karate class teaches kids to be safe | Slide Show
John Robinson grimaced ever so slightly after a 7-year-old girl kicked him in the shin. “Good, good, now…
Life
New job a homecoming for Glacier Park Elementary principal
The first day of school will mark a homecoming for Chris Thomas. Thomas, a 1988 graduate of Tahoma…
Sports
Pursuing his passion for lacrosse, Tahoma High graduate heads to England for coaching job
Dan Aas was ready to get out of his cubicle. Aas, a 2003 Tahoma High graduate, decided to…
Life
Valley Guys and Girls on the walk for the cure: Susan G. Komen Foundation 3-Day for the Cure | Slide Show
It was a simple pitch by Tina McDonough to get a new walker on her team. McDonough, who…
Sports
Pedal to the medal for Kentlake High graduates at Seafair
It was a pretty good Seafair weekend for brother and sister hydroplane racers Brian Perkins and Kayleigh Perkins…
Sports
Jammin’ seeking basketball players with tryouts scheduled at Camp Berachah
Jammin’ basketball teams are looking for new players with tryouts scheduled in the coming weeks. Boys and girls…
Life
Free vocal class offered at Rock ‘n’ More school
Oh sure, you may think you can’t sing, but Dace Anderson, founder of Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More in…
Life
Leaving for Las Vegas | Darren Motamedy Slide Show
Slowly but surely, Darren Motamedy has been saying goodbye to Kent, to the school district, to the gigs,…
Sports
Kentlake graduate about to become the fastest woman on the water | Seafair hydroplanes
On Saturday Kayleigh Perkins, a Black Diamond native, gets the opportunity of a lifetime at Seafair. Perkins, a…
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Elvis tribute show Aug. 14 at Druids Glen to benefit the Cancer Memorial Fund
Steve Sogura will get a chance to not only make people happy but to help raise money for…
Life
On the road from rodeo queen to country star | Rae Solomon
Garth Brooks taught Rae Solomon everything she knows about performing. In a manner of speaking, that is, as…
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Lake Wilderness Golf Course: The past, present and future
Maple Valley city officials never planned to get into the business of running a golf course, but in…
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Kent School District budget spells change
Change is the name of the game at the Kent School District administrative offices this summer. There is…
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Tahoma High math team heads to nationals
Tahoma High is sending nine math team members to compete at the annual National Mu Alpha Theta (MATH)…
Life
By The Numbers: Domestic violence statistics | Beyond the Brusies
• Between January 1, 1997 and June 30, 2006, at least 359 people were killed by domestic violence…
Life
Taking the first step to get away from abuse | Beyond the Bruises
Just leave if you’re being abused. It’s easier said than done. “We do know that one of the…