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Swim Beach back open

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Swim Beach back open

The Swim Beach at Lake Wilderness Park has reopened and beach closed signs were removed on Wednesday, July…

Photo pulled from                                 Bryant’s Instagram                                 Benicio Bryant from Maple Valley holding up an America’s Got Talent hashtag. Bryant’s performance on the show aired June 4.

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Beni back at it again, this time on AGT

Maple Valley kid becomes a star on the popular summer talent show

Tis the season for fireworks

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Tis the season for fireworks

Cities and the county provide laws to help residents have a safe Fourth of July

Maple Valley cracks down on signage

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Maple Valley cracks down on signage

The city of Maple Valley is cracking down on signs that are in the public right-of-way.

Ohashi retiring after 15 years as Puget Sound Fire public information officer

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Ohashi retiring after 15 years as Puget Sound Fire public information officer

Worked 30 years for Kent department

Attendees of the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Fairwood Library exit the event. A walkway was held open for them by supporters while protesters held signs condemning the event behind them. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Tensions run high at Renton library over Drag Queen Story Hour

Supporters and protesters traded chants at June 27 event.

State Senate to conduct inquiry into public comments by Mona Das

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State Senate to conduct inquiry into public comments by Mona Das

District 47 senator claimed racism, sexism present at Democratic caucus meetings

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New art classes to be held in Maple Valley

Tomato Tots camp starts this summer

The original Black Diamond Fire Department’s fire truck advertises for 2019 Miners Day. Photo by D’Ann Tedford                                 The original Black Diamond Fire Department’s fire truck advertises for 2019 Miners Day. Photo by D’Ann Tedford                                 The original Black Diamond Fire Department’s fire truck advertises for 2019 Miners Day. Photo by D’Ann Tedford

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Historic fire truck brings news of Miners Day event

A 1947 Ford Howard Cooper underwent complete restoration over a period of about three years; it is the…

Swim beach at Lake Wilderness contaminated

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Swim beach at Lake Wilderness contaminated

The beach is closed to swimming, other activities, until further notice

An old yearbook photo of Bill Pringle, a former Tahoma High School teacher and veteran who died recently. He was honored during a memorial put on my former students and staff members on June 25. Submitted photo

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He had no family to stand at his grave, but his students were there

Past Tahoma teacher, veteran, honored last week

Among 9 other candidates, Inslee gets his 6 minutes of fame

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Among 9 other candidates, Inslee gets his 6 minutes of fame

Here’s what the governor, a longshot presidential candidate, said in Miami Wednesday night.

Photos by Kayse Angel                                 Kendri Larin rides to the finish line at the Maple Valley Bike Safety Rodeo and Bike Challenge that took place on June 22 at Lake Wilderness Park.

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Racing to the finish line

Police help kids practice bike safety

Few attended the June 20 Black Diamond City Council meeting, where the council passed a Transportation Improvement Plan and an amendment to its Capital Improvement Plan, among other items. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Black Diamond approves transportation improvement plan

The TIP is a wishlist of projects for Black Diamond, Maple Valley

Don’t miss out on the fun this summer

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Don’t miss out on the fun this summer

Check out this list of community events

Photos courtesy of Puget Sound Fire Authority.

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Breaking: Fire in Maple Valley Safeway

Puget Sound Fire is at the scene

A screenshot of the video posted by Puget Sound Fire, showing crews working on extinguishing the fire that occurred in the Maple Valley Safeway.

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Breaking: Fire in Maple Valley Safeway

Puget Sound Fire is at the scene

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King County examines gun violence trends

Nearly 77 percent of shooting victims so far this year in county have been people of color.

She served for 17 years, and now she is stepping back

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She served for 17 years, and now she is stepping back

Councilmember Margaret Harto withdraws from election

In this file photo, marchers make their way from Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett on Feb. 26, 2017. Muslim refugees’ admissions into the U.S. have declined by 85 percent since the Trump administration came into power in 2017, according to the International Rescue Committee. Sound Publishing file photo

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Report: Fewer refugees settling in U.S. and Washington state

Admissions are on pace to only reach around one-fifth of their limit in 2019.