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The Gracie Hansen Center at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The building was eventually brought to Ravensdale to replace the school gym.

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Play pays homage to Seattle World’s Fair in Ravensdale at Gracie Hasen Community Center

At the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair the Paradise International floor show drew outrage due to its risque nature.

Opinion

Fast and furious was the collective garden ban

The Maple Valley City Council isn’t known for rushing things. Anyone who’s attended more than a few meetings…

Members of Boy Scout Troop 416 work at the community garden at Covington Christian Fellowship. The community garden is designed to provide fresh produce for the The Storehouse

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Garden for the Covington community, by the Covington community

With a decrease in donations to The Storehouse, a group of community volunteers have joined forces to create…

Black Diamond miners ride the car down into the mine. The car was lowered by a cable.

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A day in the life of a Black Diamond miner

A typical “day at the office” for the 820 or so men who worked in Mine 11 in…

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Public voices support, criticism of collective garden ban at Maple Valley City Council meeting

The Maple Valley City Council’s ban on collective gardens received strong criticism and threats of a lawsuit at…

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Maple Valley, Covington take a hit after change in state’s liquor sales laws June 1

It’s a tale of very different cities when it comes to the effects of the new liquor laws.

Life

Maple Valley playwright Ed Corrigan’s second play, “David” finds success despite last-minute decision to take on directing role

Maple Valley playwright Ed Corrigan has a fever, and the only prescription is more writing, less directing.

Lane Lindblom accepts third place at the Miss Jr. Teen Seattle pageant competition. Lindbom

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Maple Valley teen brings punk and circumstance to pageant

Imagine if Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family television show participated in a pageant. Now imagine if she…

Opinion

The business license backfire | Editorial

“Be careful what you wish for, because you actually might get it.” Parents love to say this kind…

News

Maple Valley City Council passes ban on medical marijuana collective gardens | Breaking news

The Maple Valley City Council passed a ban on medical marijuana collective gardens at its meeting Monday night.

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Maple Valley, King County and medical marijuana collective gardens

Even if the Maple Valley Council did ban medical marijuana collective gardens, access points such as Green Society…

Macey Shoenfeld

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Maple Valley residents enjoy the sun at Lake Wilderness | Slideshow

Maple Valley residents enjoyed a rare spot of sunshine at Lake Wilderness on Wednesday, June 20.

The Nutty Squirrel

Business

Maple Valley woman seeks to fit Italian gelato shop within the rural community setting

Amy Shadd and Alev Seymen don’t want to just introduce Maple Valley to gelato. They also want to…

Maple Valley resident Kristi Blair with her mother

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Maple Valley woman’s search for cancer cure takes flight with ‘Wings of Karen’

Breast cancer gave Maple Valley resident Kristi Blair a one-two punch. Now she’s starting to hit back.

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Ambiguity on all levels of government concerning collective gardens in Maple Valley

The feds and King County share a similar hands-off policy when it comes to the state’s medical cannabis…

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Maple Valley-based Bridge of Hope helps orphan from Sierra Leone

Samuel Sesay knows what it’s like to have a rough childhood.

Kentwood graduated Alyx Toeaina throws the discus during a practice at school. Toeaina signed on with the University of Washington at the beginning of the track season. courtesy photo

Sports

Kentwood’s Toeaina signs on with Huskies | Track and field

Recent Kentwood graduate Alyx Toeaina has signed on with the University of Washington to throw for the Huskies…

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Proposed collective garden ban, business license garner little support from public | Maple Valley City Council

A pair of proposed ordinances up for consideration by the Maple Valley City Council didn't have much public…

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Maple Valley Firefighters saw a need and helped

Members of the Maple Valley fire service saw a need in the community beyond the help they already…

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Month-long search for Maple Valley man continues | Missing person

A Maple Valley man has been missing for almost a month, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.