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Students can train with a pro this summer

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Students can train with a pro this summer

Want to train like a pro? Then train with a pro.

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New parking lot to alleviate parking madness

Construction will be throughout the summer at Lake Wilderness

Photo by Kayse Angel                                 Maple Valley community member Brett Habenicht received the Golden Maple Leaf Award during the May 28 Special City Council Meeting.

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And the Golden Maple Leaf Award goes to…

Local resident and his family go far beyond for their city

A graphic map showing the layout of Summit Park. Photo courtesy of the City of Maple Valley

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Mark your calendars, Summit Park slated to open this July

Parks Department lays out the rules for field uses

Puget Sound Fire to ask voters for property tax hike

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Puget Sound Fire to ask voters for property tax hike

Agency would reduce fire benefit charges in Kent, Covington

Courtesy photo                                 A diagram of the Legacy Site that was presented to the Maple Valley City Council.

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A farmers market will pop up at the Legacy site

The project is a way to help get eyes on the 50 acres of development area

A little piece of kindness

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A little piece of kindness

Students give seniors are to smile about

Kent kindergarten substitute teacher charged with child molestation

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Kent kindergarten substitute teacher charged with child molestation

Incident allegedly occurred in elementary school classroom

Photo Provided by Naomi Parkman Sansome Facebook Page

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Buckle up for another smoky summer

Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.

A high tide at Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage

Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.

Left to right, Ken Beckman, Aaron Beckman, Grant Beckman, Howard Elliot Neely and Jane Neely Beckman. Howard was the then-93-year-old grandson of Aaron Neely, Sr., who built the house. Photo by Karen Meador

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Neely Mansion celebrates its 125th

Make sure to visit the nationally-recognized historical home on June 22.

Community members takes samples at one of the stands at the Maple Valley Farmers Market.

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Opening day at the Maple Valley Farmers Market

From farms to bakeries, crafts to music, the Maple Valley Farmers Market was the place to be over…

Submitted photo                                 Pictured left to right: Karen Martin, Primo Voce instructor and Kent Elementary Music Specialist; Nelli Southwick, Covington Elementary; Sophia Dermody, Sunrise Elementary; Elizabeth Ollom, Martin Sortun Elementary; Dennis Mottern, Covington Elementary; Isabelle Paxton, Sunrise Elementary; Irene Biju, Sherwood Forest Elementary, FWSD; Holly Johnson, Maple Valley homeschool; and Taylor Roy, Lake Youngs Elementary. Not pictured is Latin Wombles,Grass Lake Elementary.

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Rainer Youth Choirs’ Primo Voce wins first

Covington-based Rainier Youth Choirs’ youngest ensemble won the top award at the adjudicated Music in the Park Festival…

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“Don’t give up hope” student essay winner says

Crestwood Elementary School student wins Holocaust essay contest

Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in King County

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Tasting room proposal could redefine alcohol production in King County

Pilot program would benefit wineries, breweries and distilleries. Several farmers are concerned.

Coving-coving- Convington Chameleon needs a name

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Coving-coving- Convington Chameleon needs a name

City asks residents to help name new ambassador

Community dreams about new downtown Maple Valley

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Community dreams about new downtown Maple Valley

City wonders how to build a downtown with an enriched atmosphere

Students from Lake Wilderness Elementary School show off donated food bags they gave to Backpack Buddies for Kids. The Maple Valley nonprofit gives students with food insecurity meals for the weekend and now for the summer.                                Photo courtesy of Backpack Buddies for Kids of Maple Valley.

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Backpack Buddies extends services to summer

Program provides food and vouchers to families in need

Photo courtesy of Kentlake High School.                                 Kentlake High School’s graduating class of 2019.

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Let’s hear it for the graduates

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors from Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma high schools. The reporter writers, editors…

“Do you hear the people sing?” - Tahoma takes home musical achievement

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“Do you hear the people sing?” – Tahoma takes home musical achievement

The 5th Avenue Theater award Tahoma students for Les Miserable performance