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70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

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70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

Inslee addressed the outbreak at a Thursday press conference.

MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter                                 Lynne Mayer, Summer Meals supervisor for the Kent School District, was recognized as a No Kid Hungry’s 2019 Summer Meals Hero.

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A Summer Meals Hero

Kent School District supervisor is one of five people to earn national award

Dunn grants $500 to Covington Chamber

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Dunn grants $500 to Covington Chamber

Money to help veteran resource program

School supplies needed for local kids

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School supplies needed for local kids

The Maple Valley Food Bank will be hosting its annual School Supply Drive.

Get freaky - Art Commission seeks actors

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Get freaky – Art Commission seeks actors

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council is working on a new project, a play titled “Woodstock Chrysalis.”

Black Diamond under burn ban

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Black Diamond under burn ban

Mountain View Fire has an annual burn ban for “yard vegetation open burning” every year, typically lasting July…

Swim Beach back open

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Swim Beach back open

The Swim Beach at Lake Wilderness Park has reopened and beach closed signs were removed on Wednesday, July…

Students can train with a pro this summer

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Students can train with a pro this summer

Want to train like a pro? Then train with a pro.

Submitted photo                                 Pictured left to right: Karen Martin, Primo Voce instructor and Kent Elementary Music Specialist; Nelli Southwick, Covington Elementary; Sophia Dermody, Sunrise Elementary; Elizabeth Ollom, Martin Sortun Elementary; Dennis Mottern, Covington Elementary; Isabelle Paxton, Sunrise Elementary; Irene Biju, Sherwood Forest Elementary, FWSD; Holly Johnson, Maple Valley homeschool; and Taylor Roy, Lake Youngs Elementary. Not pictured is Latin Wombles,Grass Lake Elementary.

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Rainer Youth Choirs’ Primo Voce wins first

Covington-based Rainier Youth Choirs’ youngest ensemble won the top award at the adjudicated Music in the Park Festival…

Coving-coving- Convington Chameleon needs a name

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Coving-coving- Convington Chameleon needs a name

City asks residents to help name new ambassador

A park survey icon created by the City of Maple Valley.

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Maple Valley offers parks survey

City wishes to meet families’ needs for parks

DSHS Mobile Service Office is coming to Maple Valley

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DSHS Mobile Service Office is coming to Maple Valley

In need of cash assistance, food assistance, medical assistance or Medicare Savings Program? The Washington State Department of…

Future of major roadway discussed at open house

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Future of major roadway discussed at open house

State Route 169 is a vital north-south commuter and commercial route in the Puget Sound region, which is…

A few hardworking Kent School District students preparing to graduate from high school received scholarships from the school board.                                Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

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Kent School Board awards scholarships

Kentlake and Kentwood students received tuition help

A photo of the changes in speed on Highway 169 going through Maple Valley. Submitted photo from the city of Maple Valle

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Speed reductions on Highway 169 in Maple Valley start at end of May

Changes stem from WSDOT analysis

A fire severely damaged a home May 4 in the 25300 block of 236th Court Southeast in Maple Valley. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

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Fire damages Maple Valley home; firefighters save dog

The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority reports that a fire severely damaged a home May 4 in the…

Chargers stop Conquerors 2-0

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Chargers stop Conquerors 2-0

Cameron Hoiland and Jordan Rourke each drove in a run as Kentridge baseball defeated Kentwood 2-0 in a…

Kentwood wrestlers rule league tournament mats

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Kentwood wrestlers rule league tournament mats

Kentwood, behind six individual champions, captured the North Puget Sound League Cascade/sub-distinct wrestling meet title at Kent-Meridian High…

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Conks roll to dual meet victory

Kentwood dominated Hazen 54-14 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade Division dual wrestling match on Jan. 9.

Green River College President Suzanne Johnson, who does not dispute a review that found GRC had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, said the school has won an appeal to have the Department of Education greatly reduce its $574,500 fine. FILE PHOTO

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Green River College wins appeal; fine reduced for violations

DOE: school failed to report crime statistics and inform public; GRC to pay $250,000