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Get You gets it done in Friday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Get You sizzled six furlongs in 1 minute, 7 2/5 seconds on a fast track Friday night while…

Posse Power and jockey Francisco Duran

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Six sophomores run for $50,000 Pepsi-Cola stakes at Emerald Down | Horse Racing

Kentucky-bred Posse Power, who competed in this year’s Santa Anita Derby, heads a field of six 3-year-olds entered…

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Fast action can help control damage from a stroke

Your brain is an amazing organ. Its nerve cells are always sending signals to one another and throughout…

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Kentwood High girls track and field team heading to Oregon

The prep track and field season may be over for most, but it will continue for a select…

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Avoid falls with program at The Greater Maple Valley Community Center

The Greater Maple Valley Community Center has joined with Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety, Pinnacle Physical Therapy…

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Community Notes: Black Diamond Senior Center

Black Diamond Senior Center is located at 31605 Third Ave, state Route 169. For information call 360-886-1011. June…

Karen Haines starts painting on a rainbow whale during the opening day of the second season of the farmers market.

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‘Green Living Day’ at Farmers Market Saturday

It’s time for a little bit of the green at the Maple Valley Farmers Market on Saturday, June…

Obituaries

George E. Morris

died June 25, 2010 at the age of 95. He was a life-long resident of the Maple Valley…

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Orange Sherbet ices victory in Emerald Downs feature | Horse Racing

Orange Sherbet and leading rider Ricky Frazier prevailed narrowly over Alfawnsoul and jockey Kevin Krigger in Thursday’s feature…

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Koala Beach returns to stakes in Pepsi-Cola Handicap at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Koala Beach, an outstanding 2-year-old from 2009, makes his return to stakes-company Sunday in the $50,000 Pepsi-Cola Handicap…

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Reasons for recusing – Black Diamond City Councilman Bill Boston | YarrowBay’s The Villages and Lawson Hills hearing

Black Diamond City Councilman Bill Boston provided more information during a phone interview today, June 24, concerning his…

Letters to the Editor

River rescues illustrates conflict between people on the river and the fish population

It was scary to read about three river rescues on our local rivers. As time goes on there…

Atta Boy Roy and three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel breeze four furlongs in a bullet 47 2/5 seconds Sunday

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Washington-bred thoroughbreds entered in Iowa’s Prairie Meadows races

Friday was a big night for Washington-breds in the state of Iowa. Atta Boy Roy, Peaceful Reign and…

Tahoma High graduate Derek Eager was named Gatorade Washington Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

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Tahoma grad Derek Eager named Gatorade state track and field athlete of the year

Derek Eager can add yet another accolade to his already chock-full athletic resume — Gatorade Washington Boys Track…

Letters to the Editor

Offer citizens more time to comment at Maple Valley City Council meetings

Please consider adjusting your meeting rules to offer the citizens a second opportunity to comment in all meetings.…

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Haeger Orthodontics announces scholarship winners

Haeger Orthodontics announced the high school scholarship winners.

Business

Bowen Scarff closes Covington car dealership moves sales and service to Kent location

Mark Scarff, president of Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln Mercury, announced the car dealer is moving all sales and…

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Burglar walks off with flat screen TV in broad daylight | Covington Police Blotter

Blotter for June 14 through June 20 in Covington and Maple Valley

Life

The Blessing of the Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog | Poem by Alicia Suskin Ostriker

Alicia Suskin Ostriker is one of our country’s finest poets. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey. I thought…

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Fireworks safety tips from the Kent Fire Department

The Kent Fire Department cautions residents and visitors that while the Fourth of July is a time to…