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Community members honored by Maple Valley fire district
A pair of community members were recognized by the Fire District 43 Board of Commissioners last Thursday night.…
Sports
Globetrotters come to Kent ShoWare Center
Dizzy Grant dreamt of playing professional basketball from the age of 7 years old when he attended a…
News
Maple Valley’s new City Councilman Dana Parnello see potential in city
Dana Parnello saw Maple Valley’s potential when he moved to the Puget Sound region from Colorado in 1999.…
News
School officials and supporters thankful levies passed
Officials from the Kent and Tahoma school districts breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as levies…
News
Humor plus rigorous coursework equals success for Tahoma teacher
Dave Wright’s success as a math teacher speaks for itself, though his colleagues and his students are more…
News
Man attempts carjacking with sword at Safeway gas station in Maple Valley
An Enumclaw man got an unpleasant surprise on Valentine’s Day as he stopped to get gas at the…
News
Kid’s Club class offered in Covington for children affect by domestic violence
Children who have been affected by domestic violence are invited to join a new 10 week class aimed…
News
Maple Valley Community Center receives challenge grant and needs support for matching funds
As part of its ongoing efforts to raise money,the Greater Maple Valley Community Center has received a grant…
Life
Maple ValleyCommunity Center receives challenge grant and needs support for matching funds
As part of its ongoing efforts to raise money,the Greater Maple Valley Community Center has received a grant…
Sports
Covington-area swimmers bound for state championship | Slide Show
A handful of local swimmers earned spots at the state championship with their performance this past weekend at…
News
Plans for parks in Covington move forward
Scott Thomas is pleased Covington residents are paying attention. Last week Thomas, the city’s parks and recreation director,…
News
Retired teacher Mary Pachek’s first book a legacy
Mary Pachek has kept busy in her retirement years. Pachek, a former Tahoma School District assistant superintendent who…
News
Kent and Tahoma school levies passing in early returns | Election results
Measures to support school levies, King County Library branches in rural areas and expansion of the board of…
Opinion
The art and enjoyment of staying busy | Kris Hill
I like being busy. My best friend sent me a text a couple days ago asking me how…
News
King County judge rules the state is not fulfilling its duty to fund basic education
A King County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the state was not meeting its mandate to fully…
Sports
Kentwood graduate Lindsey Moore makes the grade at University of Nebraska | Basketball
Lindsey Moore knows what it’s like to play for one of the top teams in the country, she…
News
Tahoma High students expand their digital backpacks
Up until Monday, some folks considered school to be a digital wasteland at Tahoma High. Then Tahoma School…
News
Budget top priority for 5th and 47th District legislators in Olympia
It’s a new year, but the problems remain the same for state legislators. Representatives from the 47th and…
News
Transportation is top Legislature lobbying priority for Covington and Maple Valley
Transportation projects are top priorities for both Maple Valley and Covington’s lobbying efforts during this year’s legislative session…
News
Kentlake boys swim and dive team takes fifth at South Puget Sound League championship
It wasn't the result Kentlake wanted, a fifth place finish at the South Puget Sound League boys swim…