Sports
Olympic Lights shines in Saturday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing
Veteran speedster Olympic Lights routed six overmatched opponents Saturday by 5 ¼ lengths in the $11,900 American Horse…
Sports
Maple Valley Parks and Recreation adult coed volleyball league tournament
The city of Maple Valley Parks and Recreation’s adult coed volleyball league wrapped up the 2011 season recently…
News
Deadline for voter registration for April 26 special election is Monday
King County can register to vote in person at the King County Elections office through Monday, April 18…
Sports
Emerald Downs season opens with a large crowd and full card of thoroughbred horse racing | Slide Show
Emerald Downs season opener slide show
Sports
Sweet Nellie Brown brings in the feature win at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing
Washington Hall of Fame trainer Jim Penney appears to have great depth this season in the filly and…
Sports
Opening day at Emerald Downs Friday | Horse Racing
The Northwest’s premier racing venue springs into action Friday when Emerald Downs begins its 16th season of Thoroughbred…
News
Maple Valley piano teacher gives lessons on a blue piano that go beyond music
Let’s face it: Most of us consider a piano teacher to be of a certain type. A kindly,…
Sports
Covington-Maple Valley Preps of the Week
Brittany Styger and Ryne Shelton of Kentlake, Saibra Rubadue and Breanna West of Tahoma are the Preps of…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley Farmers Market president supports Tahoma School District bond measure | Letters
As the third season of the Maple Valley Farmers Market nears, it seems a good time to reflect…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council board supports Tahoma School District construction bond measure | Letters
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council is supporting the Tahoma construction bond and urging all voters to vote…
Letters to the Editor
Vote yes on Tahoma School District construction bond for the community’s future | Letter
The Tahoma School District is an excellent place for education, and Maple Valley is an excellent community. Together,…
News
Investigators find nearly 7,000 who collected $14 million in unemployment benefits fraud
Employment Security Department investigators identified nearly 7,000 people last year who lied, cheated, scammed and schemed in order…
Opinion
Tips to avoid falling for scams | Ryan Ryals
I listed a car for sale on Craigslist this weekend, which is a website that offers free classified…
News
Bomb squad blows up possible grenade found in trailer park | Black Diamond Police
The Black Diamond Police Department responded to a call Monday about a possible grenade in the Cedarbrook Mobile…
Sports
Sis’s Sis heads feature race on opening night at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing
Sis's Sis, Emerald Downs' champion 3-year-old filly last year, is among five older fillies and mares entered in…
News
Tracy Krause, a National Board Certified health and fitness teacher at Tahoma High, selected for physical education curriculum committee
Tahoma High health and fitness teacher Tracy Krause was selected to serve on a committee that is working…
News
A woman assaulted her son, causing minor injuries | Police Blotter
Covington and Maple Valley police blotter from April 7-10
Life
Kentlake High School’s production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ begins April 14 | Slide Show
The Kentlake High School production of “The Phantom of the Opera” runs April 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30. The…
Letters to the Editor
Music and PE help Kent School District students reach their potential | Letter
A powerful story about caring and citizenship has developed in the Kent School District. When school board members…
Letters to the Editor
Cutting music and PE in Kent schools recipe for disaster | Letter
It’s ironic that the Kent School District is considering cutting music and (physical education) PE, seemingly without considering…