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Crews, schools worked hard to keep all safe

Due to snow and unpredictable weather, crews in Maple Valley and Covington worked day and night to keep…

Lighting ninja

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Lighting ninja

We’ve been doing a lot of work in our new house. It was built in 1972. From what…

Food bank opens pop up during snow storm

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Food bank opens pop up during snow storm

The idea was to make food more accessible to those who needed it.

For whodunit lovers, this short story is a gleefully-dark delight

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For whodunit lovers, this short story is a gleefully-dark delight

Growing older is a very good thing.

Not your average dumplings

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Not your average dumplings

Alaska N Dumplings is a newer restaurant in Maple Valley that serves Russian dumplings.

Photos courtesy city of Covington’s Facebook page                                The Covington Youth Council attended Youth Action Days in Olympia Jan. 27 and 28. The teens attended various workshops and learned how to effectively meet with legislators and lobby issues. The youth council were able to meet with representatives from the 47th district — Pat Sullivan, Mona Das and Debra Entenman.

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Youth council: Building leaders

Youth in Covington are gaining a voice

Someone should be having fun

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Someone should be having fun

I don’t know about you, but out here in BFE (bum f—- Egypt), when the snow piles up,…

Multitask: How to protect your body while you ‘tidy up’

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Multitask: How to protect your body while you ‘tidy up’

Are you obsessed with Marie Kondo and the way she folds all of her clothes into tiny little…

Search no more, you’ll want to read ‘Hero Dogs’

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Search no more, you’ll want to read ‘Hero Dogs’

You felt like such a loser.

The continuing tail

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The continuing tail

It’s not enough I have two cats in the house who don’t get along and my main concern…

Plateau Rebels claim national cheer championship

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Plateau Rebels claim national cheer championship

A state championship apparently wasn’t enough for the Plateau Rebels, a competitive cheer squad consisting of girls from…

Polo and Tugs got out of Monica Sauerwein’s house on Jan. 27. They were later found thatafternoon. Thanks to someone, Tugs was found and taken to a vet to see if he was chipped. Polo returned home on his own not long after. Submitted photo from Monica Saurerwein.

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What to know about pet licensing

Licensing your pet is one of the best ways to ensure lost pets make it back home. According…

Flu activity elevated in state: Shots are best protection

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Flu activity elevated in state: Shots are best protection

Flu activity is “elevated” in Washington state, with 15 influenza deaths reported statewide.

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Cookie With a Cop considered success

The Covington Police Department hosted its first Cookie With a Cop event on Jan. 30

Whether you like mystery or humor, this book has it for you

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Whether you like mystery or humor, this book has it for you

You didn’t recognize the number.

Sharing my tail of woe

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Sharing my tail of woe

One of my biggest pet (no pun intended) peeves in life is when otherwise interesting people only talk…

A book full of heart-pounding adventure, bravery, thrills and heroics

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A book full of heart-pounding adventure, bravery, thrills and heroics

You never wanted to get caught.

THS Interact Club fundraiser

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THS Interact Club fundraiser

The fundraiser will be held at MOD pizza on Jan. 31.

Tiffany Perkins and her family. Submitted photo

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Zero waste movement is coming to Maple Valley

A Maple Valley woman has started a Facebook group specifically for people who are trying to go zero…

Kent School District joins Music4Life

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Kent School District joins Music4Life

The goal is to loan out musical instruments to districts, that way every kid has a chance to…