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City at a Crossroads Part I: The blood(less) Black Diamond Civil War of 1921
In 1921, Black Diamond resembled a war zone. The coal mines had ceased operation. A fence surrounded the…
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Covington author shoots for the stars with first novel
Covington resident Leslie Hodgson aimed high with her first published novel, a young adult fiction book that incorporates…
Sports
Tahoma and Kentwood race against Kent Meridian | Cross country
The Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams won their meets against Kentwood and Kent Meridian Wednesday at…
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New Maple Valley Community Center director impressed with close-knit community
Mark Pursley wants to learn more about Maple Valley. As the new executive director of the Greater Maple…
Sports
Kentwood beats Kentlake, Auburn | Cross Country
Kentwood boys and girls cross country teams beat Kentridge and Auburn at a meet Wednesday at Clark Lake…
Sports
Tahoma outruns Thomas Jeffersion, Mount Rainier | Cross Country
Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams raced against Thomas Jefferson and Mount Rainier Wednesday at Mount Rainier…
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Maple Valley’s Wings of Karen takes flight with first fundraising event
Kristi Blair has done the seemingly impossible. She managed to get 10-year-old boys and full grown men to…
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A first FIRST for Tahoma robotics club
Tahoma senior Mackenzie Dowel wasn’t the first girl to join a robotics club. But last weekend as a…
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Series to ask what-if with historical events in Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond
I will write a series that will examine three historical events in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond.
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Maple Valley reaches tentative settlement agreement with Green Society Group
The legal wrangling over medical marijuana in Maple Valley has ended.
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43-year-old man arrested for allegedly setting fire to tow truck in Maple Valley
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a tow truck Friday, according to Maple…
Sports
Tahoma girls take fourth at Curtis Invitational | Cross Country
The Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams participated in the Curtis Invitational at Chambers Creek Properties Central…
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Kent Meridian races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational | Cross country
Kent Meridian boys and girls cross country competed at the Twlight Invitational at the Cedarcrest Golf Course in…
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Kentridge races at Nike Pre-Nations in Portland | Cross country
Kentridge boys and girls cross country teams raced at the Nike Pre-Nationals at Portland Meadows Race Track on…
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Kentwood races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational | Cross country
Kentwood boys and girls cross country competed at the Tomahawk Twilight Invitational at the Cedarcrest Golf Course in…
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Kentwood senior designs an anti-bullying fashion statement
Haley Larson’s winning shoe design speaks loudly on the topic of bullying.
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Boy honored by Black Diamond City Council for saving child’s life at Great Wolf Lodge
A Black Diamond Elementary student received the Hometown Hero Award from the Black Diamond City Council for saving…
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Getting tough in the Black Diamond mud with Tough Mudder this weekend
Tough Mudder course designer Nolan Kombol thinks there’s no better place to have a mud-laden obstacle course than…
Opinion
College is not a one-size-fits-all institution | Editorial
What is the point of an education? Is it for intellectual enlightenment? Is it to help us make…
Sports
Kentwood boys take first at Three Course Challenge in Oregon | Cross country
Kentwood boys cross country team took first place at the Three Course Challenge at the Seaside 3 Course…