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Noel Gerken an effective leader for Maple Valley | Letter

Gerken an effective leader I recently met Noel Gerken, mayor of Maple Valley. I was impressed by his…

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Professionals like McCain needed on Black Diamond City Council | Letter

I would like to extend my support for Pam McCain for Black Diamond City Council. I have known…

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Kelly will put safety first on Maple Valley City Council | Letter

We are writing this letter in support of Sean P. Kelly who is running for Position No. 1…

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Karen Crowe understands business issues and is best candidate for Maple Valley City Council | Letter

Bill and I are excited to be endorsing Karen Crowe for City Council Position No. 5. Here’s why.…

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Support Noel Gerken’s bid for re-election to Maple Valley City Council | Letter

I have known Noel Gerken for 12 years and I fully endorse his bid for re-election to the…

Opinion

Balancing work and service | Editorial

But, these are things that are more typical for teens to complain about. I suspect there will always…

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Black Diamond council members did not violate hearing rules | Letter

In the ongoing closed record hearings concerning the development agreements for proposed Black Diamond master planned developments council…

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Goodwin had no legal reason to step down from Black Diamond City Council | Letter

On the evening of Sept. 26 Craig Goodwin, a Black Diamond City Council member, made a strong statement…

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Stealing campaign signs is an act of vandalism | Letter

Having been a resident of Maple Valley for more than 16 years, I am truly disgusted about the…

Opinion

This puzzle we call government | Editorial

Free market businesses and the government are not even remotely similar, except both need money, which is really…

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Crowe gets my vote in November’s Maple Valley City Council elections | Letter

I recently read the article about “Candidate answers bankruptcy questions” ( Sept. 23 edition of the Maple Valley-Covington…

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Fred Meyer is already involved in Maple Valley community | Letter

Recently at a Maple Valley City Council hearing, a charge was levied against Fred Meyer Stores by another…

News

The new world of online dating | Editorial

We are about to start a new series of enterprise reporting written by TJ Martinell who works out…

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Lack of PTA members alarming | Letter

Last year I wrote a letter about PTA membership and feel compelled to do the same this year.…

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Maple Valley City Council candidate Karen Crowe addresses bankruptcy | Letter

This is an open letter is to the voters, residents and business owners of Maple Valley. Apparently there…

Opinion

Federal regulations costing billions to the cost of doing businesses | Don Brunell

Recently, President Obama ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to delay implementation of a new rule that further reduces…

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Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council news and notes | Peter Rimbos

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council held its regular monthly meeting. Jay Osborne,…

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Local businesses need local support | Letter

I would like to respond to Mr. John Choco’s letter, published in the Sept. 16 edition of the…

Opinion

No one can know the future | Editorial

It is always a source of amusement for me when I hear kids talk about what they are…

Opinion

The color pink does run – a lot | Editorial

It’s no secret that I hate the color pink. True, I have come to see it as a…