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Maple Valley and Covington Police blotter for week of Sept. 18

COVINGTON Sept. 14 NOT A MODEL EMPLOYEE: 17400 block of Southeast 270th Place. An employee of Walmart was…

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Celebrate the start of Oktoberfest at the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market

Mixed greens, beets, zucchini, apples, basil, squash – it’s harvest time in the valley and the produce stands…

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Valley Medical Center physician supports Mike Miller for board position

As a member of the Valley Medical Center Medical Staff and Southlake Clinic, also known as Valley Internal…

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BREAKING NEWS: Teacher’s strike over in Kent School District; students could return to class Tuesday

By Laura Pierce The striking teachers of the Kent School District voted firmly in favor this morning of…

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EMERALD DOWNS: Wasserman wins 50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic

Wasserman returned to the winner’s circle Sunday with a hard-fought 1- ¼-length victory over Scalding Passion in the…

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EMERALD DOWNS: One Quick Brew wins $12,600 feature race

One Quick Brew, from the red-hot Larry Wolf stable, showed unusual early speed and held off betting favorite…

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EMERALD DOWNS: Miss Fast Dancer takes feature by a nose

Miss Fast Dancer held off Jadie Cahill by a scant nose Friday in the $11,550 Cascade Coffee Purse…

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FOOTBALL SCORES: Live updates of prep football scores

Live updates of Tahoma at Auburn Riverside and Auburn at Kentwood football scores.

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Cub Scouts Pack 711 plans roundup at Rock Creek Elementary in Maple Valley

Cub Scouts Pack 711 is holding their annual roundup 7 p.m. Thursday in the Rock Creek Elementary School…

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Maple Valley Girl Scout roundups planned

The Maple Valley Girl Scouts invite all school-age girls and their parents to the Girl Scout round-ups at…

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EMERALD DOWNS: Washington Cup VII set for Sunday running

In $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic Defending-champion Wasserman will take on four rivals Sunday in the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal…

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King County Elections headquarters moves due to risk of flood

King County Elections will temporarily relocate its headquarters in a phased move beginning in mid-September so that potential…

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Obituaries

David Robert Carroll

David Robert Carroll August 8, 1966 – August 24, 2009 David Robert Carroll, 43, died on August 24,…

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EMERALD DOWNS: Pearl win $12,600 Stanislaw Ashbaugh Purse feature

Pearl staged a frantic rally under leading rider Ricky Frazier and scored a one-length victory Thursday in the…

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King County executive declares preemptive emergency in case of Green River flooding

King County Executive Kurt Triplett signed a proclamation of emergency today in order to speed up preparation for…

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Back to School celebration at the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market Saturday

The Mukilteo Beats, a group of five members playing classic ‘60s country with a touch of Eagles and…

Letters to the Editor

A new model needed for education

Kent School teachers are on strike and defying a court order. They say it’s for the kids. Yeah,…

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King County Health advises getting flu shots early

While the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) is currently in the headlines, every year in King County thousands of…

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READ COURT RULING: Judge orders Kent teachers back to classroom or face fines

The Kent Education Association and school teachers are facing stiff fines if the teachers do not return to…

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Judge rules Kent teachers end strike or face $200 per day fines and $1,500 for union

King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas ruled the Kent School District teachers must return the classroom Monday…