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Tahoma second baseman Hayley Beckstrom tries to tag out a Beamer player during an SPSL playoff game last Friday.
Tahoma High fastpitch team faces Emerald Ridge at...
By Kris Hill • May 22, 2009 1:44 pm

The Tahoma High fastpitch team plays at noon today against Emerald Ridge in the West Central District playoffs at Sprinker…

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Deputy Guy Herndon
SLIDE SHOW: Maple Valley Citizens Academy firearms training
By Kris Hill • May 22, 2009 12:34 pm

More than 20 area residents got a chance to learn about the various different firearms that King County Sheriff’s Deputies…

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Tahoma second baseman Hayley Beckstrom tries to tag out a Beamer player during an SPSL playoff game last Friday.
FASTPITCH:Tahoma struggles in shortened league playoffs
By Kris Hill • May 21, 2009 9:01 pm

Tahoma’s fastpitch team’s hoped to improve its seeding for this week’s West Central District playoffs but those hopes were dashed…

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Michelle Bennett to take back the reins of Maple Valley Police
Michelle Bennett to take back the reins of...
By Kris Hill • May 21, 2009 7:52 pm

Michelle Bennett’s first year as a captain in the King County Sheriff’s Office is nearly over, which means in just…

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Kentlake students Kelly Tanga
Kentlake students show school spirit with street sign
By Kris Hill • May 21, 2009 7:27 pm

Nikole Weber, Kasey Dauenhauer and Kelly Tanga were nervous as they walked into the King County Council Chambers on Monday.
On the dais were the council members and there were television cameras as well as photographers capturing their presentation.

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Maple Valley firefighters feel budget pinch
Maple Valley firefighters feel budget pinch
By Kris Hill • May 20, 2009 10:17 pm

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is living off its savings to pay the bills in an effort to prevent laying people off, according to Chief Tim Lemon, but those reserves won’t last forever.

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Victoria Laise Jonas will seek fourth term on Maple Valley City Council
Victoria Laise Jonas will seek fourth term on...
By Kris Hill • May 20, 2009 10:15 pm

Victoria Laise Jonas announced on Monday she will seek a fourth term on the Maple Valley City Council this fall….

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Black Diamond Police Officer Brian Lynch talks to students in Linda Reiter's fifth grade class about the subtlety of alcohol advertising.
SLIDE SHOW: New Black Diamond officer works to...
By Kris Hill • May 18, 2009 4:46 pm

Black Diamond Police Officer Brian Lynch teaches D.A.R.E. program lessons twice a week to fifth grade students at Black Diamond…

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Tahoma second baseman Hayley Beckstrom tries to tag out a Beamer player during an SPSL playoff game last Friday.
SLIDE SHOW: Tahoma fastpitch versus Beamer
By Kris Hill • May 18, 2009 4:41 pm

Tahoma played Beamer in a South Puget Sound League 4A contest last Friday at Kent Service Club Ballfields. The Bears…

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Jessica Davies
Shattering the frat boy stereotype
By Kris Hill • May 15, 2009 3:51 pm

Bryan Janzing is not a stereotypical frat boy and he loves breaking down those myths.
For example, Janzing is a worship leader in a college ministry at Washington State University, where he is studying communications. He just completed his junior year.

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Covington planners want input on downtown at meeting
Covington planners want input on downtown at meeting
By Kris Hill • May 14, 2009 11:14 pm

Covington’s planning department is seeking input from residents on what downtown should look like as it continues to grow.
A meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, in the Community Room at Covington City Hall.

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Lake Wilderness Lodge grand re-opening set for this Sunday
Lake Wilderness Lodge grand re-opening set for this...
By Kris Hill • May 14, 2009 11:05 pm

The new and improved Lake Wilderness Lodge will be unveiled 2 p.m. Sunday as Maple Valley city officials celebrate its…

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Local ballet studios put on fundraiser
Local ballet studios put on fundraiser
By Kris Hill • May 14, 2009 7:11 pm

A collaborative performance by members of the Ensemble Ballet Theater and the Maple Valley School of Ballet is a win-win situation.
Slated for May 23 at the Kentlake Performance Auditorium it allows local dancers to show off their skills while allowing residents an opportunity to take in some ballet without traveling too far from home.

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Black Diamond City Council member Rebecca Olness to challenge Howard Botts for mayor
Black Diamond City Council member Rebecca Olness to...
By Kris Hill • May 12, 2009 9:19 pm

By KRIS HILL Black Diamond Councilwoman Rebecca Olness planned to announce Tuesday night she would challenge long time Mayor Howard…

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Lake Wilderness Lodge open house planned for Sunday
Lake Wilderness Lodge open house planned for Sunday
By Kris Hill • May 12, 2009 9:14 pm

The new and improved Lake Wilderness Lodge will be unveiled on Sunday afternoon as Maple Valley city officials celebrate its grand re-opening.
Lodge Manager Tannley DeVincent is excited to show off the Lodge and said the City Council will be in attendance and so will the contractors who worked on the building as well as the architects who designed it.
“It’s going to be an opportunity to thank” those who helped with the project, DeVincent said. “It’s very much open to the public. We want the public to feel welcome. This is their open house.”
Renovations on the historic building began last summer and wrapped up in recent weeks.

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Tahoma School Board budget plan minimizes reduction in teaching positions
Tahoma School Board budget plan minimizes reduction in...
By Kris Hill • May 9, 2009 2:11 pm

Change is coming for the Tahoma School District now that the school board has adopted a budget plan with significant…

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Another day in the life for local moms. Three generations
Moms connect through Play and Learn at Great...
By Kris Hill • May 8, 2009 7:54 pm

In about 10 weeks Renee Stouffer will deliver her second child, but even with Mother’s Day right around the corner…

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Glenn Smith seeks second term on Maple Valley City Council
Glenn Smith seeks second term on Maple Valley...
By Kris Hill • May 8, 2009 7:06 pm

Maple Valley Councilman Glenn Smith has decided to run for re-election. Smith said he has been reflecting on the progress…

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A map of Summit Place
Planning for Summit Place in Maple Valley moves...
By Kris Hill • May 8, 2009 4:36 pm

Little more than six months ago the future of the donut hole, known now as Summit Place, was murky but…

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It may be time to go tweet, tweet
It may be time to go tweet, tweet
By Kris Hill • May 7, 2009 11:59 pm

As someone who considers herself not only tech savvy but a bit of a gadget geek, it pains me to…

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