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Carol Whitaker and Ed Corrigan perform in the production 'War

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‘War, Love and Life’ performance of poetry, music and dance at Maple Valley Creative Arts Center | Slide Show

'War, Love and Life'a merging of poetry, music, performance and dance at Maple Valley Creative Arts Center |…

Malorie Spreen reads her poetry at the performance of 'War

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In the days when I was taller | Poem by Malorie Spreen in ‘War, Love and Life’

In the days when I was taller In the days when I was taller than you, We would…

Ed Corrigan reads a poem at the 'War

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The Lonely Boulevard | Poem by Ed Corrigan in ‘War, Love and Life’

Home of the brave Home of the free Home of the homeless how can this be?

Chris McElroy reads one of his poetry selections at the performance of 'War

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Farewell | Poem by Chris McElroy in ‘War, Love and Life’

The scenes lay The midst of may Before their worlds dismay As a soldier Prepares for leave

Christmas shopping at the library.

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Christmas shopping at the King County Library | Marsh Iverson

I’ve always considered the library the fantastic place to “shop” on a shoestring. At the library, you can…

Al Dennis is author of the book of poetry 'Fearless Stains.'

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‘Fearless Stains’ represents seasons of life in poetry | Al Dennis

Al Dennis Jr. sells sweets in one life and poetry in another. Dennis is a customer sales executive…

Marcie Verkruyse

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Hollydaze happenings celebrate the holiday season in Covington | Slide Show

The Kiwanis Club of Covington sponsored a series of holiday celebrations Friday and Saturday including a pancake breakfast…

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At the Office Holiday Party | Poem by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

At any given moment, there must be 100,000 of us trying to fit in, and finding it next…

Sophia Hargan

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Santa Claus comes to the Black Diamond Community Center | Slide Show

Santa Claus arrived at Black Diamond Community Center riding a King County Fire District No. 44 fire truck…

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Rainier Youth Choirs holiday choral concert Dec. 11 at Kent United Methodist Church

Rainier Youth Choirs will present its annual holiday choral concert, Making Spirits Bright, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.…

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra presents a sing-a-long to holiday favorites 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 11 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Maple Valley located at 23855 SE 216th St in Maple Valley.

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Maple Valley Youth Symphony holiday sing-a-long concert Dec. 11

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra invites the community to sing-a-long to holiday favorites 7 p.m. Saturday Dec.…

Carefully consider the options before buying a pet for a Christmas present.

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The pros and cons of giving a pet for Christmas

There are a number of things to weigh before giving a pet to a family as a gift…

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Sergeant Salvatore Giunta | Poem by Ed Corrigan

Hey Taliban man chase my blues away. We ain’t in the mood to play with you dude, ‘cause…

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Blank | Poem by George Bilgere

To be stumped by the very last crossword puzzle you ever will work on, well, that’s defeat, but…

This photograph was taken in the Diamond Hills development in Maple Valley during the snowstorm Nov. 22 and 23.

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Diamond Hills snow scenes in Maple Valley | Slide Show by Tracie Lozano

Tracie Lozano photographed these snow scenes during the Nov. 22 and 23 snowstorm in the Diamond Hills development…

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council presented a student art show Nov. 19.

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Maple Valley Creative Arts Council student art show | Slide Show

Art students were showing their stuff for the first time Nov. 19 at the Maple Valley Creative Arts…

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Confessions of a rock ‘n’ roller: Katy Perry and me | Dace Anderson

Oh man, this is hard to do… I have a confession to make. I have purchased, I have…

Keith Watson

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Yum, yum – Thanksgiving at the Black Diamond Community Center | Slide Show

It was a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings at the Black Diamond Community Center Wednesday. The dinner…

Victoria Shearer

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Slide Show | A Thanksgiving feast for the community | Black Diamond PTA

The Black Diamond Elementary School PTA and Girl Scouts Troop 41624 served up a free Thanksgiving feast Sunday…

St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Black Diamond was dedicated in 1911. Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners

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A picture of a snowy wonderland around Maple Valley and Black Diamond | Slide Show by Ken Jensen, Sheryl Watkins and Sarah Hulbert

The snow storm that hit the area beginning Monday cause many traffic problems, but it also created a…