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5th District incumbent Cheryl Pflug challenged by Phyllis Huster Two-way race for state senator

The 5th Legislative District Democrats will host a discussion of transportation issues during a forum Aug. 28 featuring…

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Bar association rates judge candidates

The King County Bar Association has rated seven candidates as “exceptionally well qualified” in races for King County…

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Ballots can go in BD Library drop box

The Black Diamond Library is helping blaze a trail for mail-in voting minus the stamp.

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Sullivan highest-rated by Municipal League

The Municipal League of King County has rated candidates for the Legislature in two Covington and Maple Valley-area…

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Hemstad wants to continue as hospital commissioner

Anthony Hemstad, who recently resigned as Maple Valley’s city manager, plans to remain a Valley Medical Center commissioner…

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Nutrition info added to menus

King County’s requirements for food nutrition labeling apply to about 1,700 restaurants countywide (ones that are parts of…

A large wood debris fire broke out late Tuesday near State Route 18 and Covington-Sawyer Road

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Massive fire hits wood recycling business in South King County

Smoke continued to pour early Thursday morning from the remains of a large wood debris fire that broke…

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Flight safety system inventor at kids’ camp

An inventor credited with making flight safer for air travelers will work with 40 young children during Camp…

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Psst: There’s an election Aug. 19

Will voters remember there’s an election this month?

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Paving closes part of SR-169

The northbound lane of State Route 169, from Southeast 231st Avenue to 196th Street, will be closed from…

Opinion

King County budget crisis puts public health services in peril

In 1954, a cholera epidemic struck London, England. Thousands of people were dying and no one could determine…

Life

Yoga classes at Lake Wilderness Lodge

The Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Department hosts yoga classes for all ages and ability levels at Lake…

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Fly first-class to be treated like a (star) dog

A few years ago, I put my daughter on an airplane to Europe. I didn’t want her to…

Maple Valley Library’s outdoor story time at Lake Wilderness Park last Wednesday attracted Laura Ransom and her daughters

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Read and lead by example

Tips from children’s librarian Sharon Chastain to help you get your kids reading:

Greta Van Rens and her children

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Reading in the summer makes better students

Summer reading programs offered through public libraries – including in Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond – are…

West Seattle Big Band plays tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Wilderness Park in the Music in the Park series.

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Out & About

Getting listed: Out & About, a listing of arts and entertainment events, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on…

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Siblings pursuing musical stardom

Carson and Tess Henley don’t need “American Idol” judges Simon Cowell or Paula Abdul to tell them they’re…

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YWCA organizing school supplies drive

YWCA is enlisting sponsors this week for its School Days drive for donated backpacks and school supplies to…

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CALENDAR

Submitting items: Calendar, a listing of community events and activities, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available…

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Punt, Pass and Kick event in MV

In a local step toward possibly competing in the Super Bowl next year, boys and girls 8 to…