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Not the right deal; not no on Maple Valley parks bond | Letter to the Editor

Voting on the Maple Valley Parks Bond is like buying a new car. The dealership shows me a…

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Black Diamond community center serves more people than expected | Letter to the Editor

To the Black Diamond community, we thank you. Our food bank has never been so full, which means…

Opinion

Neither strep, bleary eyes or fever could keep me away from the caucus | The Road to Voting: Part 3

A few days leading up to an exciting event, I usually can’t sleep. I’m just so excited! Two…

Opinion

Opera shines a light on Mr. Fun Guy | Our Corner

After careful and painstaking deliberation, I have decided it is time to disclose my secret identity that I…

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Panic over growth in Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor

Much emotion and concerted effort has gone into political posturing and lawsuits by citizens of Black Diamond who…

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Black Diamond City Hall: It’s time to move on | Letter to the Editor

It is understandable that the candidates who lost last year’s landslide election in Black Diamond would be disappointed,…

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Tahoma School District school construction questions answered | Letter to the Editor

A recent letter to The Reporter from Chuck Miller questioned the Tahoma School District’s school construction plans. Thank…

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The real truth about General Governmental Facilities Charges | Letter to the Editor

YarrowBay and the city of Black Diamond entered into development agreements which required the city to hire a…

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Black Diamond and people who get involved | Letter to the Editor

Some people are attacking volunteers for getting involved in local issues. This is a tactic that serves to…

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Keep saving Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor

I have lived in Black Diamond my whole life. My parents were from here. My cousin, Vivian Bainton,…

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Support Maple Valley library programming by donating books and media | Letter to the Editor

The nonprofit Maple Valley Library Guild needs donations of books, DVDs, CDs and video games to continue its…

Opinion

The road to voting: Part II | Our Corner

The very first thing I did four months ago, after becoming a citizen (besides be a big ball…

Opinion

Jeff Wagner urges the community to come to council meetings | Word From The Mayor

I have lived in Covington for the past 28 years. Not only have I experience Covington as a…

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Black Diamond mayor wastes time and money and refuses to follow the will of people | Letter to the Editor

At the Feb. 18 meeting of the Black Diamond City Council the mayor was at it again. She…

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Rodne and Magendanz do not represent the will of the people on background checks for guns | Letter to the Editor

On Feb. 20, I attended the “town hall” in Maple Valley convened by state representatives Jay Rodne and…

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Tahoma School District needs to be better stewards of tax dollars | Letter to the Editor

I am extremely disappointed in both the (Tahoma School) district and the board. They asked us for a…

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Type of dictatorship is ruling Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor

A type of dictatorship has taken over Black Diamond government. The organization “Save Black Diamond,” led by Brian…

Opinion

The truth about the Black Diamond City Council | Opinion

There have been many recent changes in Black Diamond City Hall, as a result of the recent election…

Opinion

It is time to reform Black Diamond City Hall | Opinion

Last spring, Brian Weber and I decided to run for City Council because we wanted to reform City…

Opinion

The road to voting: Part 1 | Our Corner

Exactly one year ago, I had to a make a pretty big decision. My green card was about…