News
Smokers, saloons and the mighty Sullivan | Black Diamond Miners League Part I
At the turn of the century in Black Diamond the sport of boxing was a popular form of…
Sports
Special needs soccer team in Maple Valley to start in September
A soccer program for children with special needs in Maple Valley will be available starting in September.
Opinion
The American Nightmare | Editorial
Talking to the Dogrukols about their effort to remain in America to have access to medical services for…
News
Relay for Life teams in Maple Valley walk through rain and cold for the cure | Slide Show
Participants in the Relay for Life June 24 and 25 at Tahoma Junior High walked through drenching rains…
News
Miner Leagues: And on the seventh day they came out of the Black Diamond mine and played
I’ll be doing a series on the history of sports in Black Diamond. It will be broken down…
News
Kent family searches for a way to stay in America so daughter can continue to receive health care
Melih Dogrukol, a retired Turkish air force pilot, and his family are facing a dilemma. The family may…
News
First steps taken to bring the YMCA to Maple Valley
A trio of Maple Valley mothers envisioned the day when they will be able to drop their children…
News
Tahoma Junior High student wins ‘write a bill’ contest
Kaitlin Duffy had never won anything in her life. So when the ninth grader at Tahoma Junior High…
News
Mary Jane Glaser presented with Golden Leaf Award by Maple Valley City Council
Mary Jane Glaser’s continual volunteer work in the community earned her the Maple Valley Golden Leaf Award from…
News
Maple Valley couple receives card and rose by alleged identity thief
A rose in a vase and a thank you card is usually an expression of gratitude and thoughtfulness.…
Life
Last film standing in Insomniacs Challenge
Tahoma High group wins film making contest with movie “The Last One”
Business
Renovated Circle K opens in Maple Valley | Business
The 76 gas station on state Route 169 and Kent-Kangley Road opened its renovated Circle K Store last…
News
Gearing up for fun times at Maple Valley Days
Organizers of Maple Valley Days are looking for anyone to help volunteer at the event set for this…
News
Timberlane community in Covington comes together with block party
An effort to bring together the Timberlane community transformed the notion of a free garage sale into a…
News
Pacific Coast Coal Company plans to reopen John Henry mine in Black Diamond
Pacific Coast Coal Company has applied to resume coal production in the John Henry No. 1 Mine near…
News
Memories of a coal mining father in Black Diamond | Welsh Days
Gomer Evans’ Welsh family heritage and the story of a father’s years in the mines
Business
U-Top It offers self-serve style yogurt in Covington
U-Top It, a frozen yogurt eatery in Covington, sells its yogurt like Washington gas stations sell gas. The…
News
Tahoma high students play Captain Planet | News
Tahoma High seniors gave Rock Creek Elementary students a different kind of test on May 19 — an…
News
Hollywood inspires Kentwood trade show | Community
The Kentwood Trade Show set for June 1 is expected to be the largest ever, with 100 companies…
News
Dump truck damages traffic light arm in Maple Valley | News
The signal master arm for the traffic light at 228th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Kent Kangley Road in…