Life
Live longer: Walk in a park
Want to live two hours longer? Then get out and walk for an hour. That’s among the advice…
News
Covington hires parks chief
A Burien city official will become Covington's parks and recreation director next month.
Life
An ugly – but lovable – dog named Fred | Pat Cashman
A newspaper story recently quoted a Texas A&M University professor as saying, “Unquestionably, they’re as ugly as sin.”…
News
‘Party Patrol’ working? Underage drinking down in King County
Based on the number of arrests so far, a county-wide crackdown apparently is discouraging underage drinking. Forty people…
Opinion
Mattson middle school projects, Reporter issues headed to state archives
Here at the Reporter, we’re proud to say we have something in common with some local students who…
Opinion
King Co. councilwoman: Quality of life can continue amid budget crisis
This month, the King County executive, along with the sheriff, prosecuting attorney and judges from around the county…
Life
‘Planets’ a gem for science buffs and laymen alike | Book Review
Dava Sobel has been known for her books such as “Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter.” She has been very…
Life
Out & About in Covington/Maple Valley | June 18
Getting listed: Out & About, a digest of entertainment and cultural events, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on…
News
Kent firefighter mourned by hundreds of colleagues across state
In Marty Hauer’s final days before cancer took his life at the age of 41, the firefighter made…
News
Shadow Lake Elem. teachers make good on reading bet, pucker up to porker
Last fall, Clark Kostohris, a third-grade teacher at Shadow Lake Elementary School, promised that he and several other…
Business
Maple Valley city manager talks issues over eggs
Maple Valley city manager Anthony Hemstad hosted a breakfast meeting last Wednesday at Lake Wilderness Grill to hear…
Sports
South Puget Sound spring All-League Teams revealed
A listing of players on the South Puget Sound League's 2008 spring All-League Team.
Sports
Maple Valley native, MLS draftee joins Seattle Sounders
In a perfect world, Nik Besagno would be getting 90 minutes every game with Real Salt Lake in…
Sports
Maple Valley man qualifies for national ‘Strongest Man’ competition
The Des Moines Marina was plenty crowded Saturday, June 7. But the event didn’t call for water sports.…
News
Lake Meridian fireworks show fizzling, organizers seek donations
Without as much bang for their buck this year at the annual Fourth of July Splash fireworks show…
News
Bottled water gets the heave-ho from King County
Out with bottled water, say King County officials. County government last week joined other jurisdictions around the country…
News
Maple Valley pie contest returning | Covington/Maple Valley News Briefs
A brief look at events and people making news in the Covington/Maple Valley area.
News
King Co. ordinance would make landlords liable for drug crimes on properties
King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, as part of his ongoing battle against methamphetamine and other drugs, unveiled an…