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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 | Our Corner
This weekend we mark the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. I was a young reporter…
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Thank yous from Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy, Black Diamond Community Center
Thank you for all of the help at 2016's Throwdown
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Back to school with the King County Library System
Summer's end has always been one of my most favorite times of year. I loved going back to…
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Black Diamond majority sticks to voters’ directive | Letter to the Editor
Black Diamond voters created a new City Council majority and ousted (Craig) Goodwin and (Ron) Taylor last year…
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Easing into my education | Our Corner
When it comes to picking out a college to go to after high school, a lot of people…
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Pepper, Weber and Morgan – Black Diamond’s new royalty | Letter to the Editor
Lest there be any lingering doubts about council members (Pat) Pepper, (Brian) Weber and (Erika) Morgan, they answered…
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Talking about transgender issues | Our Corner
It's looking like Washington's new bathroom laws are staying in place, for now.
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Fire benefit charge is a fair and sustainable way to fund emergency services | Letter to the Editor
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is asking voters to change the way tax dollars are collected for…
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Finding your inner adult | Our Corner
During a recent editorial department meeting our star goddess reporter Ana Karen Perez Guzman described her idea for…
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Considering what America is about | Letter to the Editor
In a recent letter (July 6, 2016 edition of the Courier-Herald), Jon Buss has offered us an attempted…
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Knights shine brightly in Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor
The Food for Families Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at the St. Barbara Parish donated over…
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Recreational cannabis getting in the way of medical cannabis patients’ needs | Letter to the Editor
I writing this because I feel people have a right to know what a mess our state has…
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The key to successful elections | Opinion
The following is written by former Washington Secretaries of State Sam Reed, Ralph Munro, and Bruce Chapman.
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SAIL program inspires | Letter to the Editor
Wednesday, June 8th, I had the honor of participating in a truly exceptional program provided to a group…
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Pig Roast Event a Success | Letter to the Editor
The Black Diamond Community Center was full of Hawaiian-clad party-goers on Friday, June 24, at our our first,…
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It never hurts to be skeptical | Our Corner
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least…
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Black Diamond Residents Paying a Price for Council’s Political Obstruction | Letter to the Editor
Editor's note: John Scearcy is the principal officer at Teamsters Local 117. Teamsters Local 117 represents a group…
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Maple Valley needs more balance for zoning | Letter to the Editor
I wish to express my concern regarding the current proposed zoning for the Town Center area in Maple…
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Thank you for voting | Letter to the Editor
I want to thank our city of Maple Valley citizens who turned out to vote during the April…