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Increasing sales tax will cost residents, affect competition | Letter to the editor

The only necessary service of city government is public safety.

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Jonas makes city a better place to live for residents | Letter to the editor

We need someone who cares enough about Maple Valley to continue to invest the considerable time needed to…

Opinion

Offer hope to the homeless | Megan Sheridan

Hope. This is something I feel everyone needs to keep going. Without it, what do you have? Can…

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Gordon not ready to be mayor of Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor

Mayor Olness and Dave Gordon are two very different individuals with very different ideas of the future for…

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Don’t be fooled by candidate’s false promises | Letters to the Editor

Don’t be fooled with false promises and let Dave Gordon and his followers turn Black Diamond into another…

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Tahoma school bond measure about creating healthy learning environment for children not frills | Letter to the Editor

The 50 or so folks who developed the plan behind the bond issue were focused on maintaining and…

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Dave Gordon as mayor will be good for Black Diamond | Letter to the Editor

This election is critical for our entire area, not just Black Diamond.

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Gordon wants to protect Black Diamond residents | Letter to the Editor

Dave Gordon earned our votes because he says what he means and he means what he says.

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Alternative scheduling if Tahoma bond measure fails has drawbacks | Letter to the Editor

There is another option available. The school district administration has determined how to handle the overcrowding should the…

Opinion

Transportation infrastructure a critical need | Rep. Mark Hargrove

While a $10 billion transportation tax package was debated and barely passed in the House of Representatives at…

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View the bond measure through a teacher’s eyes | Letter to the editor

Friends, community members, and voters, people have asked me about the Tahoma school construction bond, and I’m seeing…

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Police Officers Guild endorses Jonas | Letter to the editor

The King County Police Officers Guild announces their endorsement of Victoria Jonas in her re-election to the Maple…

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Look at YarrowBay realistically | Letter to the editor

The YarrowBay development planned for Black Diamond is complex and many millions of dollars are at stake.

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Growth exceeds targets | Letter to the editor

There have been several letters stating Black Diamond is mandated to take the amount of growth proposed by…

The editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers.

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers

The editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers.

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Vote yes on school bond | Letter to the editor

I want to voice my family’s support for the Tahoma School District construction bond. Even though my children…

Opinion

A grand, crazy vision for city | Kris Hill

Actually, it’s more of a vision for what Maple Valley could be like in five years if a…

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MPDs not written in stone | Letter to the editor

Although Black Diamond as an incorporated city is expected to take its share of growth under the state’s…

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Know the facts before you vote | Letter to the editor

I am prompted to write this letter based on a conversation with Black Diamond City Council Candidate Erika…

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Incumbent mayor doesn’t represent Black Diamond | Letter to the editor

Sadly, the incumbent mayor has not and does not represent the wishes of the people she vowed to…