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Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Letters to the Editor

Black Diamond mayor’s actions an abuse of power | Letter

I’m shocked and disgusted after listening to the audio recording of the August Community Forum in Black Diamond.…

Letters to the Editor

Correcting misunderstanding about the Black Diamond Police K-9 fundraiser | Letter

There seems to be a misunderstanding about an upcoming fundraising event to benefit the Black Diamond Police K-9…

Opinion

Tips for the new journalist | Editorial

For me, watching the growth and progress of the citizen journalist phenomenon has been a mixture of optimism…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to Maple Valley Fire Department | Letter

I was visiting the Lake Wilderness Park on Saturday with my very elder mother and we ran into…

Opinion

Rewards in other awards | Editorial

While I was on vacation the week of Aug. 13 a letter from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association…

Opinion

Tech week and opening night at the Seattle Opera | Guest Commentary

These past weeks have been the most hectic weeks of my summer. Before opening "Turandot" at McCaw Hall…

Letters to the Editor

Master planned developments in Black Diamond concerns are reasonable | Letter

I understand Boston, Sorci, Bowie and Hanson, who are past and replaced Black Diamond City Council persons are…

Letters to the Editor

Lake Wilderness Golf Course story well written | Letter

I wanted to express my opinion about the great news for the golf course in Maple Valley.

Graphic by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Graphic by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Editorial cartoon of the week by Frank Shiers, Jr.

Opinion

The start of the political season | Editorial

The political season has officially broken out the gates with the first round of truth-or-dare coming about 8:30…

Letters to the Editor

Proposed zoning changes will create traffic nightmare | Letter

Think the commute through Maple Valley is tough now? Wait until the city of Maple Valley approves their…

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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

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…