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Keeping the dream alive | Persistence pays off for Covington man
Jeff Lipscomb is proof positive that it’s never too late to live your dreams. For Lipscomb, who lives…
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Citizens of the year recognized in Covington | Slide Show
The Covington City Council recognized the efforts of two citizens to the community. The council recognized Jean Young…
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Pottery, flowers, mascot naming contest winner and music at the Maple Valley Farmers Market | Slide Show
Donna Stoufer presented her pottery at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday. All of Stoufer's pieces are unique…
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Rehab | Poem by Thomas Reiter
Here’s hoping that very few of our readers have to go through cardiac rehab, which Thomas Reiter of…
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Happy Mountain Farm welcomes Starfire | Slide Show
The Happy Mountain Miniature Cattle Farm in Covington has a new addition to the family, but this time…
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Microphone open for local musicians at Maple Vally Creative Arts Center
Musicians needed a place to call their own in Maple Valley. Like so many other artistic endeavors in…
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My Hometown! | Poem by Donal Heffernan
I live in Nebraska, where we have a town named Homer. Such a humble, homely name and, as…
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Maple Valley Farmers Market watermelon eating contest, patriotic hat contest and live music by Ron Porzio | Slide Show
The Saturday Maple Valley Farmers Market featured a patriotic hat contest, watermelon eating contest, music by Ron Porzio…
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‘Washington Sports Trivia’ – first book for Covington author a trivial pursuit
Greg Oberst enjoys his day job working in marketing for a Seattle based retail company because it allows…
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Frontline battle against cancer with Relay for Life | Slide Show
Cancer gave Pat Rannow and her husband Arvid a one-two punch in 2009, but the Maple Valley couple…
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Denial | Poem by Patricia Frolander
I recognize the couple who are introduced in this poem by Patricia Frolander, of Sundance, Wyoming, and perhaps…
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Maple Valley Farmers Market music, food, flowers and alpacas | Slide Show
The second Saturday of the Maple Valley Farmers Market went off under sunnier skies and warmer temperatures than…
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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety open house action | Slide Show
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety kicked off the department's open house event Saturday, June 19, with a…
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The Blessing of the Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog | Poem by Alicia Suskin Ostriker
Alicia Suskin Ostriker is one of our country’s finest poets. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey. I thought…
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Second season of Maple Valley Farmers Market kicks off | Slide Show
A cool and slightly damp morning didn't diminish the excitement for the opening day of the second season…
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Ending the school year with a pie in the face | Slide Show
Nearly two dozen students at Cedar Valley Elementary got to end the school year on Friday with a…
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Maple Valley Days and Creative Arts Council artists reception | Slide Show
The three day of Maple Valley Days celebration began Friday with the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council artists…
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Five years of Dace’s Rock ‘N’ More playing on in Maple Valley
It started out simply enough under another name five years ago as a way for Dace Anderson to…
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Everyone wins at Maple Valley Days throwdown | Slide Show
Among the carnival rides, elephant ears and corn dogs, booths for organizations, vendors and businesses on Saturday afternoon…
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Kentwood class of 2010 commencement – ‘It’s great to be alive and great to be a Conk’| Slide Show
Kentwood High seniors walked across the stage at the ShowWare Center during the commencement ceremony Saturday evening.