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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety to host fourth annual open house Sept. 15

The Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Makors Finale & jockey Rocco Bowen romp by a record 15 lengths in the $35

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Makors Finale wins the $35,000 Chinook Pass Stakes | Emerald Downs

In the $35,000 Chinook Pass Stakes for 3-year-old colts or geldings at one mile, Makors Finale romped by…

Kooky Saluki & jockey Javier Matias prevail in the $40

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Kooky Saluk takes the $40,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic crown | Emerald Downs

Kooky Saluki continued his rapid improvement Sunday and took down the biggest prize as Emerald Downs presented Washington…

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Washington Cup jockey quote | Emerald Downs

JOCKEY LESLIE MAWING, MUSIC OF MY SOUL, WINNER: “The plan was to get him out of the gate…

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King County parking enforcement company agrees to stop issuing misleading tickets

State Attorney General’s Office says Platinum Parking, LLC violated Consumer Protection Act

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Reduction of sugary drink consumption urged as a key strategy for preventing obesity

Close to a third of high school students, or 26,000 youth, drink soda daily in King County, and…

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King County executive names Betsy Jones to lead King County policy on health and human services

New advisor brings broad experience in health policy and improving health in underserved populations

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King County executive names Betsy Jones to lead King County policy on health and human services

New advisor brings broad experience in health policy and improving health in underserved populations

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West Nile virus infections confirmed in two Washington residents

First human cases in state since 2010; one from each side of the state

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Caution urged this weekend as wildfire conditions intensify across Eastern Washington

Winds and extremely dry grasses and brush will heighten the chances of accidental wildfire starts

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Paralytic Shellfish Poison toxin keeps King County beaches closed for shellfish harvesting

Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels are still elevated in King County, and people are reminded not to eat…

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WSDOT Northwest Region construction updates

The WSDOT Northwest Region construction updates have been posted for next week. You will find all of our…

Graphic by Frank Shiers

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Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Tahoma's Brie Hooks goes for the ball against Auburn on Sept. 6.

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Tahoma beats Auburn 2-0 on the road in second match of season | Girls soccer

In the second match of the season, the Tahoma girls soccer team beat Auburn 2-0 on Thursday at…

Kids in the Rainier Youth Choir.

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Rainier Youth Choirs offers open rehearsals starting Sept. 10 at Cedar Heights Middle School in Covington

Singers in fourth grade through college are invited to check out Rainier Youth Choirs during an open rehearsal.

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Maple Valley fire and Life Safety offering first aid, CPR class Sept. 17, 24

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is offering a First Aid class at 6 p.m. on Monday Sept.…

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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Report Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Report Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

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Black Diamond Library to host ‘Discover Stories Family Story Times’ on Mondays starting Sept. 10

The Black Diamond Library will host a "Discover Stories Family Story Times" at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, Sept.…

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Results from state assessment scores released for Tahoma School District

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has released scores from last spring’s state assessments in the HSPE…

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Kentlake High school participating in Celebrate My Drive Contest with $100,000 prize

Kentlake High School is in the running to win $100,000 in a contest is called Celebrate My Drive…