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Asking for representation as growth comes knocking in Black Diamond | Letter

Many people in the historic town of Black Diamond like to keep to themselves. A city with just…

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Questions about who owns Black Diamond master planned developments | Letter

Who owns what in the Yarrow Bay MPDs? When a preliminary plat application for The Villages MPD (master…

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Ingredients for economic development glossed over | Letter

It would seem that health and education have little to do with local economic development, but in reality,…

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Concerns about Valley Medical commissioner remain | Letter

In the fall of 2009, I submitted a letter to this newspaper regarding the election between Aaron Heide…

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Say no to anti-initiative bills in Olympia | Letter

The Democrats are at it again. Again, they try to subvert the will of the people. The Democrats…

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Obstructionist tactics by Valley commissioner are sad | Letter

Dr. Aaron Heide is concerned about the circumvention of the democratic process. He is against the proposed affiliation…

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Valley Medical commissioner concerned and calls for action regarding democratic process | Letter

I am writing this out of concern and hopefully a call for action regarding the upcoming affiliation between…

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Development should be self funding | Letter

For the past year and a half, hundreds of the citizens of Black Diamond and surrounding communities have…

Haley Kovach

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Thank you for Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra Gala Ball | Letter

Thank you – we had a ball! The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra would like to extend it’s…

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Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council meeting news and notes

The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council regular monthly meeting was Feb. 7. Several major topics were discussed…

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Maple Valley City Council vote on library board saddens council member | Letter

On Feb. 7 the Maple Valley City Council went out of their way to show disdain and downright…

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Family show kindness at Covington IHOP | Letter

I would like to bring to your attention of the kindness of a local family. After spending a…

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Maple Valley PowerCard campaign a local success story | Letter

The city of Maple Valley, The Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, and the Tahoma School District joined…

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Keep Flaming Geyser State Park open and safe | Letter

Flaming Geyser State Park is a 480 acre multipurpose park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline…

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Bright future for Valley Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine alliance | Letter

At Valley Medical Center’s Board meeting on January 18th, the CEOs of University of Washington Medicine and Valley…

Boys scouts and community members filled sandbags Jan. 17 and 18.

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Maple Valley CERT, boy scouts and community members thanked for sandbag effort during flooding

Maple Valley CERT, boy scouts and community members thanked for sandbag effort during flooding

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St. Vincent de Paul volunteers at St. John the Baptist Parish in Covington help those in need

St. Vincent de Paul volunteers at St. John the Baptist Parish helped 852 needy people with food, clothing,…

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Find healing and expect crisis management | Letter

Today my flag is flying half staff, unfurled in the crisp Pacific Northwest wind, it seems free although…

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Appeals of YarrowBay developments in Black Diamond in court and before hearing board | Letter

Last September, the Black Diamond City Council approved two Yarrow Bay Developments that would add over 6,000 densely…

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Greater Maple Valley Area Council news and notes | Peter Rimbos

A standing-room-only crowd helped the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council ring in the new year at its…