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Holiday and Seasonal Safety Tips
The following is a press release from the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.
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They shouldn’t trust me alone
Every time I’m interested in something my husband tells me all the reasons it would be a bad…
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Power to subdue your evil foes
Earlier this year, even before June, my mother commented on what a bad year it had been already.…
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Maple Valley girl performs in Macy’s parade
For most families this Thanksgiving, it was a time for eating and spending time with family. For one…
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Turkey tips and holiday help from Maple Valley Fire
Over the last few years, deep frying turkeys on Thanksgiving has become very popular, according to the Maple…
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Long days and a passion for theater
This may not be her first retirement, but it is definitely her last, with eight people taking her…
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Still not, quite, knocked down
Yesterday I was thinking, “never let a Catholic woman plan a non-denominational faith’s memorial service.” I didn’t plan…
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The season of giving|Photo Gallery
The Black Diamond Maple Valley Kiwanis Club and the Black Diamond Miners hosted the ninth annual community Thanksgiving…
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Kent School District librarian named outstanding teacher-librarian of the year
The following is a press release from the Kent School District.
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She is free, free at last
My mother-in-law passed away this weekend. I would like to say the whole family surrounded her and she…
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Black Diamond center collecting Christmas gifts
Children may qualify to receive Christmas gifts through the “Share the Joy” program, available to low-income families with…
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It’s what I told myself
One day last week I walked out of the house without my cell phone. I remembered it when…
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Spinning the ‘Wheel of Fortune’
One woman’s dream came true with the luck of the draw and a little hope.
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Covington Chamber of Commerce’s monster bash|Photo Gallery
The Covington Chamber of Commerce hosted their Monster Bash Annual Fundraising event and Silent Auction on Oct. 27…
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Still checking
I asked my friend who moved away last week how her kids liked their new school. She said…
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Trapped, with nowhere to go
All they could do is sit and wait for five hours with no idea what was happening outside.
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One crazy night in Las Vegas
Local couple recount story of the Las Vegas shooting that occurred Oct. 1.
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So why? Why not?
Last week the Weight Watchers leader asked what our “why” was. As in, why do you want to…
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Haunting: A family affair
As dawn approaches and the sky turns to an errie array of colors, the large white tent that…
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A mother can dream, can’t she?
I can’t organize one spot in my house without becoming aware of other places that need tidying up.…