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Washington should provide choices for low-income students | Don Brunell
The battle lines over alternatives such as charter public schools or school vouchers have been sharply drawn in…
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New year, new business | Calvin Goings
With a new year on the horizon, it’s a perfect time to dream about the future and set…
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Better Business Bureau offers charity giving tips to Maple Valley, Covington residents
As scammers seek to exploit holiday generosity, Better Business Bureau urges consumers to protect well-intentioned donations.
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Covington leads state in five-year retail growth
Covington led the pack in retail growth from 2005 to 2010 according to the 2011 Washington State Retail…
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Mattress Discounters opens new store in Covington
Mattress Discounters opened a new Covington store last week, one of 12 they opened in the Pacific Northwest.
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Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new business Nov. 9
Sylvia Parker held a ribbon cutting at DaVine in Maple Valley to celebrate her new business name, Fairwood…
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Stories of hope shining all around | Don Brunell
With a bad economy, political bickering in our nation’s capital and daily news coverage of raucous protests here…
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AT&T opens new store in Covington
AT&T has opened a new 3,900-square-foot store in Covington.
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases trade report
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today…
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Some joy in Olympia despite budget news | Don Brunell
There is a brighter side to Christmas this year, despite the weak economy and lawmakers bickering over how…
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New members join the Greater Maple Valley – Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce
New members of the Greater Maple Valley - Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce
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Lessons from Canada | Don Brunell
Just about the time the Congressional “Super Committee” declared failure, our national debt clock rolled past $15 trillion.…
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Allied Waste Services holds food drive in partnership with Kiwanis of Covington
Allied Waste Services will be collecting food donations for the community during the week of Nov. 28 to…
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Farmers still give America the edge | Don Brunell
How about some good news heading into the holidays? It comes from our nation’s farmers and ranchers.
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America has decision to make on energy sources | Don Brunell
President Obama says he will delay until 2013 a decision about the $13 billion Keystone pipeline, which would…
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GPS to control the skies is an investment worth making | Don Brunell
The next time you’re on a commercial airliner, think about this: The GPS navigation unit in your car…
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Deadbeat Illinois is a warning | Don Brunell
The dictionary defines “deadbeat” as someone who deliberately avoids paying their bills. It’s an unflattering label, but for…
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World Trade Center in Tacoma quadruples membership serving south King, Pierce and Thurston counties
The World Trade Center Tacoma has officially quadrupled its membership since 2009. On Oct. 5th, Brown & Haley…
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New coffee shop and wine bar opens in Sawyer Village in Maple Valley
Once upon a time the vision for the stand alone business at Sawyer Village on Kent-Kangley Road and…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for Bounce It Up in Black Diamond to be held Oct. 5
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bounce It Up from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at…