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Jean R. Richards

Jean R. Richards Jean R. Richards passed away August 6, 2012. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota…

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Hot weather to continue through Saturday | Tips to keep cool

Hot weather is forecast to continue through Friday according to The National Weather Service.

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Covington City Council approves ordinance updating its Comprehensive Plan

The Covington City Council approved an ordinance at their Aug. 14 meeting updating the City of Covington Comprehensive…

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Maple Valley’s Pipe Lake water safe for swimming despite spill

Despite an incident yesterday that caused a sewage spill into Pipe Lake, a test of a water sample…

Dynamic Partners CEO Jon Botten accepts a best workplace award from the Puget Sound Business Journal at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Business

Dynamic Partners near Covington named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces

Dynamic Partners – a consortium of organizations empowering children with special needs through innovation and collaboration – recently…

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Black Diamond Community Center requests school supplies for Running Start program

The Black Diamond Community Center is collecting school supplies for their Running Start program to help out low-income…

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Students from Maple Valley, Covington and Kent graduate from Seattle Pacific University

The following students from Maple Valley, Covington and Kent recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University.

Sports

Drag race series to take place at Pacific Raceways near Covington this weekend

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Race Series featuring the top sportsman racers on the West Coast will be…

Graphic by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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City of Maple Valley opens a cooling station at Lake Wilderness Lodge

City of Maple Valley opens a cooling station to keep citizens safe.

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Maple Valley opens cooling station at Lake Wilderness Lodge due to heat

The city of Maple Valley will have a cooling station open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from…

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Covington student makes Dean’s List for Idaho State University spring semester

Katherine Grajewski from Covington was included among the Idaho State University 2012 spring semester dean’s list for the…

Sports

High school fall sports begin in Kent, Tahoma School District

High school fall sports have begun in the Kent and Tahoma school districts.

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Covington-based Jennifer Beach Foundation offers new Kid’s Club class for victims of domestic violence starting Sept. 11

The Jennifer Beach Foundation is offering a new Kid’s Club class at a confidential location in south King…

Life

Guitarist from rock band ‘Heart’ to play at Moon Fest cancer benefit concert Aug. 18 in Quilcene

There will be an American Cancer Society Moon Fest 2012 benefit concert on Aug. 18 at Lake Leland…

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Puyallup Fair Hosts Do the Puyallup Walk to Beat Breast Cancer on Sept. 22

Community members can help raise funds to benefit Seattle Cancer Care Alliance by participating in the first ever…

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Covington Parks and Recreation Commission Aug. 15, Sept. 19 meetings canceled

The Covington Parks and Recreation Commission meetings scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 19 have been…

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South County Cats to to offer spay station for cats in Covington Aug. 28

South County Cats is pleased to announce Pasado’s Spay Station will return to south King County on Tuesday,…

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King County to host “Lost Cat Behavior” Seminar Wednesday in Kent

To help improve the odds of finding a lost cat and returning it to its owner, Regional Animal…

Letters to the Editor

Proposed zoning changes will create traffic nightmare | Letter

Think the commute through Maple Valley is tough now? Wait until the city of Maple Valley approves their…