News
Lake Wilderness Arboretum offers plant propagation workshop
The Lake Wilderness Arboretum has scheduled a plant propagation workshop 10 a.m. June 26. The cost is $15…
News
Maple Valley receives award for restoration of Lake Wilderness Lodge
The city of Maple Valley's rehabilitation of the Lake Wilderness Lodge was honored at the 10th annual John…
Sports
Maple Valley owners Michael and Amy Feuerborn look for luck of the Irish | Horse Racing
Sis’s Sis seeks her third straight victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Irish Day Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at a…
Opinion
Critical care for a cat with attitude | Jules Maas
Last year, our cat, Algie, became very, very ill. I had a job, and was very, very busy.…
News
Children playing with lighter cause $100,000 of damage to home | Kent Fire Department
Two young children playing with a lighter in the family garage caused approximately $100,000 in damage to a…
Opinion
Income tax will expand in time to all wage earners | Ryan Ryals
We’ve been reading about the new state income tax proposal (Initiative 1098) for about a month or so,…
News
Sweepstake scam for $145,000 discovered | Black Diamond Police Blotter
May 26 SCAM: A resident was the victim of fraudulent activity. The victim received a letter and a…
Sports
Horse racing legend Chinook Pass, age 31, dies on farm in Maple Valley
Chinook Pass, one of the fastest thoroughbreds in history and the only Washington-bred to win an Eclipse Award,…
Business
Fred Meyer customers donate more than $3,000 to the Tahoma School District
Fred Meyer customers donated $3,676.63 to the Tahoma School District by dropping their change in the coin boxes…
Letters to the Editor
Valley CEO Rich Roodman clarifies position on videotaping board meetings
I would like to clarify my position and the mischaracterization of my report at the May 24 board…
News
Car fire spreads to house | Maple Valley Fire Report
CAR FIRE: 25500 block of Lake Wilderness Country Club Drive. At about 4 a.m. aid 81, engine 81…
Sports
Irish Day Handicap draws Feeling Fancy and 11 other fillies | Horse Racing
Feeling Fancy, dominant in three races at Emerald Downs, aims for another stakes victory in the $50,000 Irish…
Sports
No Flies On Doodle fights off challengers in Washington State Legislators Stakes | Horse Racing
No Flies On Doodle would not be denied Monday at Emerald Downs. The 4-year-old filly turned back betting…
Life
Memorial Day program at Tahoma National Cemetery | Slide Show
A large crowd gathered at Tahoma National Cemetery for the Memorial Day program. Rain fell heavily at times…
Life
Fire Victim | Poem by Ned Balbo
Barnyard chickens, which are little more than reptiles with feathers, can be counted on to kill those among…
Sports
Rooster City collects overdue win in Sunday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing
Rooster City, second in three stakes races last season, battled to a half-length victory over Dixie Meister in…
Sports
Emerald Downs news and notes | Horse Racing
The amazing Polo Bender ($5.80) won his 20th career race and his 10th at Emerald Downs with a…
Sports
Has Been University wins slow break basketball championship for second year
Has Been University completed an undefeated season and back-to-back championship runs by defeating the highly talented, second seeded…
News
5th Avenue Theatre nominates Kent School District productions for awards | Slide Shows
The musical productions at Kentridge, Kentlake, and Kentwood high schools received nominations for the 5th Avenue Theatre's 2009-10…
Sports
Tahoma and Kentwood athletes bring home the state gold | Slide Show – 4A Track and Field
The 4A state track and field meet wrapped up today, May 29, at Mount Tahoma High with Tahoma…