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Voters to decide on a sales tax increase

The Covington Transportation Benefit District wants to fund local road repair projects by increasing the city’s sales tax…

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Decision to refinance stirs up confusion | Maple Valley City Council

After a number of people testified at the public hearing at Monday night’s Maple Valley City Council meeting,…

Aleyna Lomuntad

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Sophomore crowned as Kentwood Idol

Aleyna Lomuntad, a sophomore, was crowned the 2015 Kentwood Idol on Friday, Feb. 6

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Ticketless at the Super Bowl for Seahawks fan

It is pretty safe to say that a large majority of Washington residents weren’t in the best mood…

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City Council declares April 20 the start of “We the People” week in Maple Valley

The Maple Valley City Council signed a proclamation at Monday night's meeting, declaring the week of April 20,…

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Maple Valley Parks and Recreation to tour various park sites Saturday

The commissioners will tour Henry’s Switch Park, 216th/276th St. Park, Elk Run Golf Course, Lake Wilderness Golf Course,…

Washington's Smoke Signals

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Hemp, a casualty of marijuana prohibition

Hemp is neither a drug nor a hallucinogen, but it’s still considered a controlled substance by the federal…

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Maple Valley City Council considers refinancing bonds

The Maple Valley City Council is looking at options for refinancing $2.9 million in general obligation bonds. One…

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Tahoma’s Funston wins gold at cyclocross nationals

Funston, a ninth grade student at Tahoma Junior High, has been competing in cyclocross since he was 10.…

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Washington’s smoke signals: Pot convictions reconsidered

With the passage of I-502 in 2012, development of marijuana legislation and marijuana research has surged to unprecedented…

Tahoma’s We the People team took the championship title at the state competition and will move to the national competition in April in Washington

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‘Weoples’ on the way to nationals | Tahoma High School

Tahoma High School’s We the People team of constitutional masterminds have won the state championship for the sixth…

Kelly Fong

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Cedar Heights Middle School wins two trophies at dance competition

Results from the Tahoma Dance Competition, Jan. 17

The city of Maple Valley plans to upgrade 11 streetlights on Witte Road SE between Southeast 240th Street and state Route 169 to LED bulbs.

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Maple Valley ‘going green’ with new LED streetlights

The cost of lights and poles is estimated at about $425,000 combined

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Public Health temporarily closes Maple Valley restaurant

Lucky Chopsticks was closed by King County Public Health due to the "imminent health hazard of no available…

A digital rendering of the planned pocket park. The Creative Arts Council hopes to construct the park in 2015

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Kickstarter campaign fails but park still possible

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s Kickstarter campaign ended Dec. 31 about $19,000 short of its goal

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Maple Valley to push for road project funding

Maple Valley city officials want the legislature to focus on passing a transportation package this session

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To do or not to ‘do is the question | Rebecca Gourley

My family is easy is to shop for, but shopping for my boyfriend is somewhat less enjoyable

The current trail at Henry’s Switch runs parallel to state Route 169. The rest of the property is untamed woods.

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Residents push for outdoor classroom at Henry’s Switch | Maple Valley

Group of Maple Valley residents hoping for an interpretive trail system with a natural playscape and an outdoor…

Jalen Koon

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Swimmers and divers aim to break records, go to state | Prep Preview

Swim and dive preview for Kentlake, Tahoma and Kentwood

The biggest change for the Tahoma School District

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Tahoma School District to reconfigure attendance areas

Big changes are looming for the Tahoma School District. Not only are district officials planning for a new…