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Back to school bargains for all ages at the King County Library
If you’re like most of us, back-to-school time is a mix of excitement, stress, questions and a wee…
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Just the FAQs, ma’am, just the FAQs | Dace Anderson
This is the busiest time of the year for us at Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy. All…
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A salute to those who like to Rock ‘N’ More
It’s been a busy summer for musicians at Dace’s Rock ‘N’ More Music Academy and it all culminated…
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Showing the love for the Soup Ladies | Sept. 10 fundraiser event
Everybody loves the Soup Ladies. And Christy Todd, city attorney for Maple Valley, suggested people would love to…
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Tori Whitten at the Maple Valley Farmers Market | Slide Show
Tori Whitten, 13, sang at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday. She is from Enumclaw.
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Yum, yum: The Maple Valley Farmers Market pie baking contest | Slide Show
It was all fun and serious pie eating at the Maple Valley Farmers Market pie baking contest Saturday.…
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Wild Flowers | Poem by Chris McElroy
Luxuriant beauty, wild Amorous at heart Undiminished Ravishing Embezzling my heart
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Beyond the Bruises: Moving on from domestic violence victim to survivor | Part II
Life doesn’t get any less complicated for a survivor of domestic violence after leaving the abuser. Once away…
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Valley Girls and Guys work to sweep away cancer | Slide Show
Tina McDonough kissed the street sweeper for good luck on a warm, sunny Friday afternoon in Ravensdale. The…
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Epic summer music camp concert by the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra | Slide Show
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra presented its summer music camp concert titled Epic. The orchestra performed a…
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Five Years Later | Poem by Tony Gloeggler
I’ve read dozens of poems written about the events of September 11, 2001, but this one by Tony…
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Preston Bradbury from Black Diamond the 2010 ‘Chief for a Day’ | Slide Show by Ron Olness
It was a day of celebration for 10-year-old Preston Bradbury from Black Diamond and all who participated in…
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New job a homecoming for Glacier Park Elementary principal
The first day of school will mark a homecoming for Chris Thomas. Thomas, a 1988 graduate of Tahoma…
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Magic Bus band makes a stop in Maple Valley | Slide Show
The city of Maple Valley Music in the Park series at Lake Wilderness Park featured the Magic Bus…
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WSU Extension forest owner field day | Slide Show
The Washington State University Extension and state Department of Resources presented the forest owner field day July 31…
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Early Sunday Morning | Poem by Edward Hirsch
Because I’m a senior citizen I’m easily attracted by poems about my brothers and sisters meandering into their…
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Fireflies | Poem by Marilyn Kallet
Marilyn Kallet lives and teaches in Tennessee. Over the years I have read many poems about fireflies, but…
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Valley Guys and Girls on the walk for the cure: Susan G. Komen Foundation 3-Day for the Cure | Slide Show
It was a simple pitch by Tina McDonough to get a new walker on her team. McDonough, who…
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Xterra triathalon at Lake Sawyer in Black Diamond | Slide Show by Ron Olness
The third annual Xterra triathlon kicked off Aug. 1 at Lake Sawyer in Black Diamond.
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National Night Out at Highland Greens
The Highland Greens Homeowners Association celebrated its second National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 3 with the focus on…