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‘Born to Fish’ will hook you in

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‘Born to Fish’ will hook you in

It was not your typical romance.

Secure Your Load Day encourages everyone do their part, improve road safety

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Secure Your Load Day encourages everyone do their part, improve road safety

Properly secured loads saves lives, keeps roadways safe and free of litter

National Trail Day is this weekend

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National Trail Day is this weekend

This is a day for people to come together to help improve the local trails.

Off the grid

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Off the grid

My husband and I went camping to Rainbow Falls State Park from Wednesday to Saturday last week. It’s…

Spoilers ahead: Season two did not disappoint

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Spoilers ahead: Season two did not disappoint

Diving into the new episodes of the Netflix hit.

Submitted photo from Marlo Bryant

Life

Time flies when you’re singing

Benicio Bryant, a local teen, went to Germany to compete on The Voice Kids and became a crowd…

‘West Like Lightning’ will get your stamp of approval

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‘West Like Lightning’ will get your stamp of approval

Click. No stamps.

She can (and did) do it all

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She can (and did) do it all

Maple Valley City Manager Laura Philpot participated in the Ironman Triathlon, which consists of swimming, running and biking…

No Mini-Mes here

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No Mini-Mes here

Sometimes I think my youngest daughter can’t possibly be mine. Her tastes and opinions are often completely opposite…

This political biography is unlike any others

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This political biography is unlike any others

Sometimes, it’s good to take account.

Memorial Day begins the most dangerous time of the year

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Memorial Day begins the most dangerous time of the year

According to the Puget Sound Regional Fire, summer can be the most dangerous time for teens to drive.

While Glory Cancro’s book will be available in English, it was also be translated to Khazakh. Illustration by Glory Cancro.

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For the love of Kazakh kids

An active arts member in the Bonney Lake community wants to publish a book for Western Mongolian kids.

No hands, no problem

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No hands, no problem

Kentwood teacher Elena Stowell tells inspiring story about a jiu-jitsu fighter with no arms.

There is simply no accounting for beavers

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There is simply no accounting for beavers

And speaking of small children, of which I wrote about last week, I have a friend who is…

Cecile Snyder. Photo from #CECILESTRONG Facebook page.

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Sparkle Cheerleader battles cancer

Cecile has been cheerleading for years, but has to put that part of her life on hold for…

Once you start “The Last Cowboys,” you won’t want to stop

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Once you start “The Last Cowboys,” you won’t want to stop

You can’t take it with you.

Blake Robison at Seattle Children Hospital. Submitted photo from Emily Robison

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Super gig for a mini super hero

Blake Robison has a rare genetic disease that affects about 31 kids per year, according to his mom,…

Photos by Kayse Angel

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Local Tahoma Elementary School students made blankets for the local heroes of Maple Valley.

Fear of what might get left behind

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Fear of what might get left behind

My two children, my husband and I were out at a local restaurant the other day. It wasn’t…

Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

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Spend Mother’s Day with mom reading stories from ‘Tough Mothers’

Your mom is tough as nails.