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Developing the Land | Poem by Stephen Behrendt
Those of us who live in the country equate the word “development” with displacement, and it has often…
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Goats eat and play while they work in Covington | Slide Show
Suzanne Forte got her goats, and she loves them. A herd of goats are having an eating party…
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Maple Valley, Kent and SeaTac fire agencies join together to train firefighters | Slide Show
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety joined with Kent Regional Fire Authority and the SeaTac Fire Department for…
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Girl Riding a Horse in a Field of Sunflowers | Poem by David Allan Evans
The first poem we published in this column, back in the spring of 2005, was by David Allan…
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The Lawson Mine Widow | Poem by Ed Corrigan
My man left today Down to Lawson mine To earn the family pay. Left his new born This…
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Finding a family movie is a treat | Living with Gleigh
With two teenagers who know everything and two adults who are so not cool anymore, finding a family…
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Chuck and Marge Hardaway : From Michigan to Maple Valley the flame still burns brightly after 56 years | A Life Well Lived
Chuck Hardaway was a senior when he spotted Marge Burman, a junior, at Mackenzie High School in Detroit,…
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Home | Poem by Chris McElroy
Where laughs are laughed Smiles are smiled Where total serenity, Is a gentle harmony
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Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s ‘A Pairing of Wine and Art’ brings out the community | Slide Show
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council presented its annual fundraising event, "A Pairing of Wine and Art" Friday,…
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Veil | Poem by Todd Davis
I’m fond of poems about weather, and I especially like this poem by Todd Davis for the way…
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Black Diamond Historical Society | Remembering the 1910 Lawson Mine disaster | Slide Show
In the history of the Green River coal fields, there were three major mining disasters: Franklin, Aug. 24,…
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The gift of books lasts a lifetime | Linda Hoye
Every year at this time the sight the of maple trees adorned in their autumn finery, their leaves…
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Fassio takes the wheel of Maple Valley Stroller Strides
It was a chance meeting that led Kristy Fassion to Stroller Strides more than three years ago, but…
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Treats and trucks bring out the witches, goblins and gremlins at the Maple Valley Community Center | Slide Show
The Greater Maple Valley Community Center Tricks or Trucks event brought out children and parents dressed in a…
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The Exam | Poem by Joyce Sutphen
It’s a rare occasion when I find dozens of poems by just one poet that I’d like to…
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Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More offers free vocal class every Tuesday starting Nov. 2
The staff at Dace's Rock 'n' More believe there's a significant lack of singing in the world and…
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Zachary Lystedt and Mande McKinney Tahoma High homecoming king and queen
A packed house at the Tahoma High gym celebrated the 2010 homecoming court Oct. 26. Zachary Lystedt was…
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Making a difference at Jenkins Creek Park in Covington | Slide Show
The Make a Difference Day event Saturday was very different for a group of Covington residents, city officials…
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God’s Voice | Poem by Chris McElroy
To myself as a student A question is asked A line is crossed A voice is spoken A…
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Make a Difference Day comes to Black Diamond | Slide Show by Ron Olness
Make a Difference Day began with a breakfast served by the Maple Valley Rotary and the Black Diamond…