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Beyond the Bruises is a special four-part series presented by Reporter staff writer Kris Hill looking into the complex issues of domestic violence.

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Survival Story: How one woman escaped her abuser, built a new life for her family and found a new love | Beyond The Bruises

For seven years, Angela Jones lived in fear, trying to stay alive. She is a survivor of domestic…

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For the Chipmunk in My Yard | Poem by Robert Gibb

I love to sit outside and be very still until some little creature appears and begins to go…

Nelson Amador cuts up chicken breasts for the Corner of Love Nica Dinners fundraiser.

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Nica Dinners: food for Corner of Love fundraiser

The Corner of Love Christian organization located in Maple Valley is planning its fifth annual Nica Dinners fundraiser…

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The dictionary | Poem by Chirs McElroy

The dictionary The dark green book Resting Aslant upon the shelf Waiting

Tiffany Yeates

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Volunteers gather to clean up Covington and promote community service | Slide Show

It was an day of service Sept. 11 as volunteers spread out across Covington cleaning up everything from…

Tahoma High science students work with a group of grade-school youths at the Shadow Lake Bog last school year.

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Frolic with the frogs at Shadow Lake Bog

Over the past 15 years Max Prinsen and his wife Erin Wojewodzki-Prinsen have been working to preserve the…

Nancy Monahan pins her donation to Ginger Passarelli on Sept. 10 at Meridian Valley Country Club.

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Inaugural Soup Ladies fundraiser hits the mark | Slide Show

Surprises, appreciation and unexpected gifts were part of the Soup Ladies fundraiser on Sept. 10. Christy Todd, who…

Lacey O'Grady

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Fifth annual Green River cleanup | Slide Show by Lisa Parsons

Lacey O'Grady, an Enumclaw resident, organized her fifth annual Green River cleanup Aug. 25. O'Grady is a young…

The Great Chili Cook Off throwdown came to the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday

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Chili cook off winners at the Maple Valley Farmers Market | Slide Show by Victoria Laise Jonas

The Maple Valley Farmers Market featured the a chili cook off with 12 entries and a panel of…

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Through a Glass | Poem by Chana Bloch

One of my friends told me he’d seen a refrigerator magnet that read, PARENTING; THE FIRST 40 YEARS…

Abigail Weros plays violin for the Maple Valley Symphony Orchestra.

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The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra adds a new program

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is adding a new program. This season, the symphony will be adding…

Maple Valley Mayor Noel Gerken gets ready to judge one of the 12 chili cook off entries Saturday

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The Great Chili Cook Off Throwdown at the Maple Valley Farmers Market | Slide Show

Chili was the name of the game at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday.

It was fun and games at the Black Diamond Labor Day celebration Monday

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Fun and games at the Black Diamond Labor Day celebration Monday | Slide Show by Ron Olness

The fun, games and food at the Black Diamond Labor Day celebration Monday was photographed by Ron Olness.

The Black Diamond Labor Day parade was fun for all Monday

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Black Diamond Labor Day parade | Slide Show by Ron Olness

Ron Olness photographed the Black Diamond Labor Day parade Sept. 6

Black Diamond celebrated Labor Day with a watermelon eating contest and many other activities.

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Black Diamond Labor Day celebration – Sunday | Slide Show by Ron Olness

Photographer Ron Olness photographed the Black Diamond Labor Day celebration activities Sunday in this slide show.

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Coming home again to the library | Linda Hoye

I’ve had a library card for as long as I can remember. I can still picture the library…

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Golden | Poem by Chris McElroy

Each morning I awake To a golden presence Beckoning to me

Tanya Taff

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Labor Day parade in Black Diamond | Slide Show

The Labor Day parade in Black Diamond featured kids, cars and floats as people lined the street for…

It was doggie day in Black Diamond Saturday

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Doggies Days of summer at Black Diamond Labor Day Celebration | Slide Show by Ron Olness

The Doggie Days event at the Black Diamond Labor Day Celebration brought out the dogs and fun Saturday.

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Once | Poem by Tara Bray

In our busy times, the briefest pause to express a little interest in the natural world is praiseworthy.…