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King County industrial facilities earn recognition for environmental compliance

Seventy local facilities that met or exceeded wastewater discharge permit requirements in 2012 earned environmental compliance awards from…

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King County Council meeting highlights | July 8-12

An ordinance making a supplemental appropriation to various general fund and non-general fund agencies and amending the 2013…

Aubrey Durbin competes in the Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest.

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Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest | Slideshow

The Maple Valley Farmers Market was the site of the watermelon eating contest Saturday.

Three-legged race at Lake Wilderness on Independence Day.

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Pies, music and sack races at Lake Wilderness for Independence Day | Slideshow

The Independence Day gala at Lake Wilderness Park included music, fireworks, a pie contest and sack races.

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Kent, Tahoma schools recognized by King County Green Schools program

Schools in the Kent and Tahoma school districts have been recognized in the King County Green Schools program…

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Newly elected members introduced at Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Newly elected members of the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council were introduced at the July monthly meeting…

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Maple Valley Farmers Market to host annual pie baking contest

There will be three age divisions for the contest including youth under age 17, adults 18-49, and seniors…

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Lynden Awards Annual Scholars to Daniel Lunder

Lunder will be a sophomore at Gonzaga University in Spokane this fall where he is studying economics.

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Mountain View Fire and Rescue weekly call report | June 25 – July 1

The weekly call report for Mountain View Fire and Rescue

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Ninth annual Miners Day in Black Diamond July 6

The days festivities include breakfast at the Masonic lodge, a 5k run, museum tours, booths along Railroad Avenue,…

Editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers

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Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers

The editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers.

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What’s blooming at Lake Wilderness Arboretum | July 4

Just before classes ended for the summer in June the arboretum hosted educational field trips for all seventh…

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Man rescued from Green River by stranger

A thirty year old man was an arms length away from possibly drowning on the Green River yesterday…

Opinion

An ode to our independence | Annie Livengood

Here it is. The great Fourth of July. The day we celebrate our independence in America. Fireworks are…

Letters to the Editor

Black Diamond needs a mayor that will listen | Letter to the editor

The most important mayoral election in the city’s history is coming up soon in Black Diamond.

Life

Understanding constipation in kids and how parents can help

If your child is constipated, chances are it’s frustrating for both of you.

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Covington doctor ready to answer childrens health questions | Dr. Callie Byrd

I am very excited about this opportunity with the Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Reporter to answer your questions every…

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Extra DUI patrols out this week

Washington State Patrol troopers will be conducting a special emphasis patrol July 1-6 as part of their South…

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Black Diamond candidate forum to be held July 16

A candidate forum for mayoral and council candidates in Black Diamond will be held at 7 p.m. on…

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Upcoming summer events and activities at Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More

24-hour webathon, summer camps and Rockology among upcoming events.