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Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

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Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council Aug. 6 meeting summary | Letter

On Monday, Aug. 6, the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council (GMVUAC) held its regular monthly meeting. The…

Opinion

How a city council works | Guest commentary

Do you know the type of city government you have in your city? Is it council-manager, or mayor-council?…

Opinion

Can I quote you on that? | Editorial

The past month has provided two glaring examples of bad journalism ethics gone wild.

Letters to the Editor

Yarrow Bay Master Planned Developments in Black Diamond too big? | Letter

In all the meetings that I have attended regarding the Yarrow Bay Master Planned Developments in Black Diamond…

Letters to the Editor

Change of government the will of Black Diamond voters | Letter

I will respond to the July 17, 2012 LTE “Keep Black Diamond Current Form of Government” in a…

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Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Graphic courtesy of Tyler Friesen

Opinion

Comic strip of the week by Tahoma student, cartoonist Tyler Friesen

Tyler Friesen is a student in the Tahoma School District and lives in Ravensdale.

Letters to the Editor

YarrowBay not wanted in Black Diamond | Letter

Last November the people of Black Diamond spoke loudly and clearly about what they wanted for the future…

Opinion

The war of the (in)formal worlds | Editorial

Formality has had a hard time fitting into this brave new world of informality. Whether it’s how we…

Letters to the Editor

Black Diamond City Council needs to listen to citizens | Letter

A fellow at last Thursday’s (July 19) Black Diamond City Council Meeting — where many attended because of…

Graphic courtesy of Tyler Friesen

Opinion

Comic strip of the week by Tahoma student/cartoonist Tyler Friesen

Tyler Friesen is a student in the Tahoma School District and lives in Ravensdale.

Graphic by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Letters to the Editor

Keep Black Diamond’s current form of government | Letter

There is a movement afoot to change Black Diamond’s form of city government from a strong-mayor to a…

Opinion

Guest commentary | Open government important to the city of Maple Valley | Christy Todd

It appears, after investigating the matter involved in the June 27-28 hearings that one or more city staff…

Letters to the Editor

The roll-your-own cigarette case dismissed

Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must continue affixing cigarette tax stamps…

Graphic by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Graphic courtesy of Tyler Friesen

Opinion

Comic strip of the week by Tahoma cartoonist Tyler Friesen

Tyler Friesen is a student in the Tahoma School District and lives in Ravensdale.

Letters to the Editor

Why Pflug opposes Rossi’s appointment | Letter

I am speaking out after Rossi's appointment, initially thwarted by skeptical Councilmembers, because it is the next step…

Opinion

Making the most of life | Editorial

Life is short and in those moments when that reality hits hard humans can have a range of…