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Pulling the plug on landlines
My mom decided to give up her landline and use her cell phone exclusively to rid herself of…
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Firework safety tips
The Puget Sound Fire Authority is encouraging everyone to have a safe Fourth of July by following these…
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They’ll leave the light on for you
I don’t want to declare that “it never fails,” because I don’t want to jinx every trip we…
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Ten Trails Community to host Hometown Social
This summer series launches with the Blue Wave Band, a BBQ and more activities for community members to…
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Bike challenge and bike safety rodeo
Maple Valley hosted their annual Bike challenge and safety rodeo to promote healthy living and to educate the…
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UW diploma at 18
Gabriella Sciuchetti, of Covington, started her college career at the age of 14, majoring in aerospace and astrospace…
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Go home, start dinner
I’ve often heard that when people retire, they get into a funk because they suddenly feel they have…
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Pre-teen’s 3D printer helps save the city money
Nathanael Junkin, a student in Covington, recreated a missing piece of the Covington Community Park’s gate with his…
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Otters have the inside scoop
Researchers at the Woodland Park Zoo have been examining otter scat to measure the amount of pollutants in…
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Since you’re here
I unexpectedly had the furnace guy out the other day. I messed up the whole system, but as…
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Rain, sun or hail, they marched on
During the Maple Valley Days parade on Saturday, groups from all over the community continued down Witte Road…
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Annual police, firefighter hoops fundraiser returns
Police officers and firefighters from Enumclaw, Kent, Fife and Mountain View will square off on the basketball court…
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Plants vs. computer issues
Sometimes there are tasks I just don’t want to do. The worst part is that I bring them…
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Big voices in the Big Apple
The Kentwood High Choir students performed May 25 at Carnegie Hall in New York.
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Harto has a lot of heart for Covington
New pavilion at Covington Community Park to be named after Councilwoman Margaret Harto.