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Varicose veins can be treated and managed
By KIM BLAKELEY Valley Medical Center Do you have large, distended veins in your legs or feet? Do…
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Elisa Lewis’ journal of the Corner of Love mission to Nicaragua
Elisa Lewis Journal entries Editor’s Note: Maple Valley resident Elisa Lewis went on her sixth trip to San…
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Topping can damage the health of a tree
By Dennis Tompkins The Evergreen Arborist The annual tree topping or “butchering” season arrives each spring to the…
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Winter can take a toll in the garden landscape
By Katie Swikard Covington Water District From erratic freezing temperatures, to snow and more snow, to driving rain…
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Maple Valley movie man gets his shot on the silver screen
It started when Sam Akina was mixing drinks at the bar at Henry’s Switch, now known as Lake…
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Tahoma High grad Allie Wallace writes of her mission to Sierra Leone
Editor’s note: Allie Wallace left on a mission to Makeni, Sierra Leone in West Africa March 19 and…
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Camp Wild Day registration opens
• Camp Wild Day registration opens. Maple Valley Parks & Recreation will again offer nine weeks of summer…
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Baker Street Books jazz events
Jazz events for April at Baker Street Books 32709 Railroad Ave. Black Diamond (360)-886-2131 • All events run…
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Maple Valley Rotary members and friends spruce up the community
Members of the Maple Valley Rotary Club along with friends gathered at the Fred V. Habenicht Park on…
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Cedar Heights Middle School teacher completes seven continent marathon goal in Rome
Shannon Bennett reached her goal Sunday of running a marathon on seven continents
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MultiCare clinic to open soon
MultiCare Health System will open a clinic in Maple Valley March 30. The new clinic will be located…
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Making major strides in stroke care
Behind the scenes, a group of highly skilled, dedicated professionals are quietly ensuring world-class stroke care is available…
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Kentwood High graduate recognized for theater work
Linfield College theatre student Matt Cantelon, a Kentwood High graduate, was recognized at the Region VII Kennedy Center…
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Eldercare seminar planned for April 25
The Eldercare School is a resource for people who want to learn about being a care provider. The…
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Maple Valley senior programs
Social and Games, 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Join a game, catch up on the…
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Community center open for active seniors
BY ALLISON SCOTT Are you 50 plus? Are you looking for some meaningful activities? Are you feeling achy…
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Rules for pesticides
By Dennis Tompkins The Evergreen Arborist Spring is approaching, buds are beginning to swell and insects and diseases…
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Arboretum foundation has ace up its sleeve
By KATIE SWICKARD Believing that each individual can make a positive difference in the quality of life in…