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New Maple Valley Community Center director impressed with close-knit community
New Maple Valley Community Center director impressed with...
By TJ Martinell • October 10, 2012 12:32 pm

Mark Pursley wants to learn more about Maple Valley.

As the new executive director of the Greater Maple Valley Community Center, he’ll have plenty of opportunity to do so.

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Kentwood beats Kentlake, Auburn | Cross Country
Kentwood beats Kentlake, Auburn | Cross Country
By TJ Martinell • October 8, 2012 3:17 pm

Kentwood boys and girls cross country teams beat Kentridge and Auburn at a meet Wednesday at Clark Lake Park in Kent.

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Tahoma outruns Thomas Jeffersion, Mount Rainier | Cross Country
Tahoma outruns Thomas Jeffersion, Mount Rainier | Cross...
By TJ Martinell • October 8, 2012 3:06 pm

Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams raced against Thomas Jefferson and Mount Rainier Wednesday at Mount Rainier Course in Des Moines.

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A pair of women cross the finish line together in the Wings of Karen 5K Bra Dash at Lake Wilderness Park Sept. 9. The event raised $30
Maple Valley’s Wings of Karen takes flight with...
By TJ Martinell • October 5, 2012 1:10 pm

Kristi Blair has done the seemingly impossible.

She managed to get 10-year-old boys and full grown men to wear bras while running in a 5K race to raise money for breast cancer research, and love every minute of it.

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Tahoma Robotics Club President Mackenzie Dowel works on the robot while senior Emily Burlison observes. Dowel hosted an all-girls robotics competition for her senior project.
A first FIRST for Tahoma robotics club
By TJ Martinell • October 4, 2012 2:07 pm

Tahoma senior Mackenzie Dowel wasn’t the first girl to join a robotics club.

But last weekend as a part of her senior project she held the first FIRST off-season competition exclusively for girls in an effort to increase female participation in the club.

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The 1915 Ravensdale mine explosion killed over 30 miners and eventually led to the city's disincorporation
Series to ask what-if with historical events in...
By TJ Martinell • October 4, 2012 1:29 pm

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
Maple Valley reaches tentative settlement agreement with Green...
By TJ Martinell • October 2, 2012 9:59 pm

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
43-year-old man arrested for allegedly setting fire to...
By TJ Martinell • October 2, 2012 2:33 pm

A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a tow truck Friday, according to Maple Valley Police.

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Tahoma girls take fourth at Curtis Invitational | Cross Country
Tahoma girls take fourth at Curtis Invitational |...
By TJ Martinell • October 2, 2012 12:56 pm

The Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams participated in the Curtis Invitational at Chambers Creek Properties Central Meadow in University Place.

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Kent Meridian races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational | Cross country
Kent Meridian races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational |...
By TJ Martinell • October 1, 2012 7:35 pm

Kent Meridian boys and girls cross country competed at the Twlight Invitational at the Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville Saturday.

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Kentridge races at Nike Pre-Nations in Portland | Cross country
Kentridge races at Nike Pre-Nations in Portland |...
By TJ Martinell • October 1, 2012 6:46 pm

Kentridge boys and girls cross country teams raced at the Nike Pre-Nationals at Portland Meadows Race Track on Saturday in Portland, Ore.

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Kentwood races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational | Cross country
Kentwood races at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational | Cross...
By TJ Martinell • October 1, 2012 6:41 pm

Kentwood boys and girls cross country competed at the Tomahawk Twilight Invitational at the Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville Saturday.

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Kentwood senior designs an anti-bullying fashion statement
Kentwood senior designs an anti-bullying fashion statement
By TJ Martinell • September 27, 2012 5:25 pm

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
Boy honored by Black Diamond City Council for...
By TJ Martinell • September 27, 2012 12:00 pm

A Black Diamond Elementary student received the Hometown Hero Award from the Black Diamond City Council for saving a boy from drowning last year.

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Getting tough in the Black Diamond mud with Tough Mudder this weekend
Getting tough in the Black Diamond mud with...
By TJ Martinell • September 26, 2012 3:37 pm

Tough Mudder course designer Nolan Kombol thinks there’s no better place to have a mud-laden obstacle course than in Black Diamond, where there is always mud.

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College is not a one-size-fits-all institution | Editorial
College is not a one-size-fits-all institution | Editorial
By TJ Martinell • September 26, 2012 3:33 pm

What is the point of an education?

Is it for intellectual enlightenment? Is it to help us make better decisions in life? Is it to learn the basics skills necessary to not only survive but succeed?

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Kentwood boys take first at Three Course Challenge in Oregon | Cross country
Kentwood boys take first at Three Course Challenge...
By TJ Martinell • September 25, 2012 8:44 pm

Kentwood boys cross country team took first place at the Three Course Challenge at the Seaside 3 Course in Oregon Sept. 22.

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15-year-old former Tahoma student arrested for allegedly punching King County Sheriff’s deputy at football game
15-year-old former Tahoma student arrested for allegedly punching...
By TJ Martinell • September 25, 2012 8:41 pm

A 15-year-old former Tahoma student was arrested for allegedly punching a King County Sherrif’s deputy Sept. 21 at the Tahoma High football game at Bill Maxwell Field.

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15-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle on state Route 169 in Maple Valley
15-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle on state Route...
By TJ Martinell • September 25, 2012 2:22 pm

A 15-year-old was struck by a vehicle last night at around 9 p.m. near the Shell gas station on state Route 169.

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Tahoma runners compete in Bob Firman Invitational on weekend | Cross country
Tahoma runners compete in Bob Firman Invitational on...
By TJ Martinell • September 24, 2012 8:53 pm

The Tahoma boys and girls cross country teams participated in the Bob Firman Invitational on Saturday at Eagle Island State Park in Boise, Idaho.

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