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Coalition for a Healthy Community cruising for healthy youths

As the days warm up and youngsters are out of school, elementary students in the Kent School District…

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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety plans for ‘Safety Week’ June 20-26

Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety will participate in the 2010 Fire/Emergency Medical Services Safety, Health and Survival…

Opinion

Reforming tax code will create opportunity

In the quest for success, small business owners and middle-class families deserve a level playing field. Instead, they…

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Man arrested with warrants for bail of $76,944 | Black Diamond Police Blotter

WARRANTS: 23600 block of Roberts Drive. A routine check of a license plate showed the registered owner as…

Life

Fishing, His Birthday | Poem by Michael Sowder

Equipment. I like to paint and draw, and I own enough art supplies to start my own store.…

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Swift water rescue of two stranded in Cedar River | Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Fire Report

June 13 SWIFT WATER RESCUE: 17600 block of 201st Place Southeast, Cedar River. Firefighters were dispatched to a…

Sports

Demosthenes wins feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Demosthenes returned from a seven-month layoff in style Sunday at Emerald Downs. The He’s Tops gelding turned back…

Life

The Distance Between | Poem by Ed Corrigan

The Distance Between | Poem by Ed Corrigan

Sports

Assessment to defend Budweiser Handicap crown against 11 other horses | Horse Racing

Defending Horse of the Meeting Assessment and track record-holder Noosa Beach head a list of 12 older handicap…

Sports

Newfound Gold finds the winner’s circle in Saturday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Newfound Gold sped to the early lead and held on late for a 1 ¼-length victory Saturday in…

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Maple Valley children rescued from culvert June 10

Two Maple Valley children, a 10-year-old girls and and her 14-year-old brother, nearly drowned in culvert after a…

Craig Heffner participated in the commencement ceremony for the Kentlake class of 2010.

Life

Kentlake High class of 2010 commencement ceremony | Slide Show

Kentlake High seniors participated in commencement Saturday, June 12, at the ShoWare Center.

Sports

Cee the Lady hits the winner’s circle at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Cee the Lady continued to climb the class ladder with a 3 ¼-length triumph Friday in the $17,100…

Obituaries

Joan Shabino

Joan Shabino died June 12, 2010 in Covington at the age of 83. She was born August 12,…

Tahoma High School seniors participated in commencement ceremonies at the White River Amphitheatre Thursday

Life

Tahoma High class of 2010 commencement | Slide Show

The Tahoma High class of 2010 walked across the stage at the White River Amphitheatre during commencement ceremonies…

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Cold water and warmer weather increases drowning risks in lakes and rivers

The risk of drowning is a concern this weekend and into early summer as weather warms and the…

Life

Arts festival at Maple Valley Days will feature local talent

A recently formed rock band, Lead Rose, highlights the best young talent Maple Valley has to offer and…

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Black Diamond Mayor Rebecca Olness earns certification

Black Diamond Mayor Rebecca Olness received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities. Olness…

Sports

Way Too Much is too much in Emerald Downs feature | Horse Racing

Way too Much collared Emancipated in deep stretch and notched a 1 ¾-length victory Thursday in the $12,100…

Sports

Kevin Krigger rides again at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing News and Notes

The 2005 leading rider, Kevin Krigger, returned to Emerald Downs June 5, after a three year absence from…