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Home fire causes more than $10,000 in damage | Black Diamond Fire Report

HOME FIRE: Mountain View Fire and Rescue and Valley Regional Fire Authority were dispatched to a possible structure…

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James Gilmore scores hole-in-one at Elk Run | Golf

James Gilmore hit a hole-in-one on the eighth hole at the Elk Run Golf Club course July 23.…

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Valley Medical Center recognized for heart and stroke care

Valley Medical Center has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care…

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Man pushed from cliff at Kanasket-Palmer State Park seriously injuried – King County detectives looking for witnesses

King County Sheriff's detectives are looking for witnesses to an incident where a 25-year-old man was shoved off…

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Olympic romps back in winning form to take Ashbaugh Beal Purse | Horse Racing

Hard-trying Olympic Lights took advantage of an early pace duel and scored a 3 ¾-length victory Thursday in…

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Assessment and Noosa Beach set for rematch in final tune-up for the 75th Longacres Mile

Who is the best horse at Emerald Downs in 2010? Three weeks ago the answer was simple: Noosa…

Letters to the Editor

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety provides excellent emergency services | Letter

On June 1st, around noon, I suffered what turned out to be a heart attack. A 911 call…

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Woman cited for possession of crack cocaine pipes and DUI | Black Diamond Police Blotter

CRACK COCAINE: 3rd Avenue. A vehicle was seen traveling with a broken taillight. The vehicle's speed was fluctuating…

Rae Solomon

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Country-fied Chick | Rae Solomon

Rae Solomon, 23, grew up near Enumclaw and now lives in Maple Valley. She released her first album,…

Letters to the Editor

Wholehearted support for MultiCare’s hospital plan in Covington | Letter

On August 5, the state Department of Health will hold a hearing to determine the feasibility of MultiCare’s…

John Alan Carter

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Covington rape suspect sought by King County Sheriff’s detectives

King County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for a man, John Alan Carter, age 51, suspected in the rape…

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Teenage girl throws rocks and breaks a window at her boyfriend’s house | Covington-Maple Valley Police Blotter

A GIRL SCORNED: 19500 block of Southeast 261st Street. A teenage girl threw rocks and broke a window…

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Patti Jenson named ‘Rotarian of the Year’ for the second time

Being named the Maple Valley Rotary club Rotarian of the Year is a great honor. Past winners have…

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Cascade Regional Blood Services blood drives in August

Cascade Regional Blood Services has scheduled blood drives at three locations during the month of August.

Letters to the Editor

Press release regarding tree removal in Black Diamond left out important facts | Letter

The press release by the mayor of Black Diamond regarding unpermitted tree removal by YarrowBay left out two…

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Primary ballots mailed to all registered voters in King County

Ballots and voters’ pamphlets for the primary election have been mailed to 1.1 million registered voters in King…

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King County Council requests executive to develop a plan to move people from jail back into society

Reagan Dunn re-entry proposal would allow King County to compete for millions in federal dollars

Obituaries

Eugene A. Gaffney

Eugene A. Gaffney died July 27, 2010 at Providence-Marionwood in Issaquah. He was born Dec. 6, 1917 in…

Life

Darren Motamedy featured at Lake Wilderness music in the park concert

This Thursday’s concert will feature one some of the state’s best music makers. The award winning Darren Motamedy…

Life

The Romance of Middle Age | Poem by Mary Meriam

Rhyming has a way of brightening a poem, and a depressing subject can become quite a bit lighter…