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Supporting the Tahoma School District bond is good for non-parents, too | Letter

If you are an area resident that has no kids in the Tahoma School District you might be…

Ryan Ryals lives in Maple Valley and writes a weekly column about politics and life in the city.

Opinion

The formula for finding entrepreneurs | Ryan Ryals

At work, I get a lot of phone calls from sales representatives. They’re always trying to sell stuff…

Letters to the Editor

Vote yes for Tahoma School District bond to keep schools at the top | Letter

In our wonderful Tahoma community we are fortunate to have one of the best school systems in our…

Opinion

AT&T and T-Mobile merger inspires the perfect app | Dennis Box

The AT&T plan to purchase T-Mobile for a cool $39 billion has been hot news the past week.…

Letters to the Editor

Many benefits gained voting for Tahoma School District bond measure | Letter

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony obviously has a stake in whether or not this bond passes. The bond…

Ryan Ryals lives in Maple Valley and writes a weekly column about politics and life in the city.

Opinion

Bold leadership for a bold plan | Ryan Ryals

Sleepy voters, it’s time to wake up again. The school levy machine is gearing up in the Tahoma…

Letters to the Editor

State Legislature has a spending problem | Letter

I went to the town hall meeting Saturday featuring the three 47th District legislators. One earnestly observed that…

Letters to the Editor

Questions about state spending at town hall meeting | Letter

47th District representatives Mark Hargrove, Pat Sullivan and Sen. Joe Fain met with the citizens this past Saturday…

Ryan Ryals lives in Maple Valley and writes a weekly column about politics and life in the city.

Opinion

A tale of two town hall meetings – Covington and Maple Valley | Ryan Ryals

After attending the town hall meeting in Maple Valley this past Saturday morning, I had planned to write…

Opinion

Sound Transit keeps pushing on despite recession | Andrew Villeneuve

On March 20, Sound Transit will officially inaugurate service at its new Mountlake Terrace highway station at 236th…

Letters to the Editor

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…

Letters to the Editor

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…

Letters to the Editor

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,…

Letters to the Editor

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…

Ryan Ryals lives in Maple Valley and writes a weekly column about politics and life in the city.

Opinion

Freedom is hard work and it’s worth the effort | Ryan Ryals

Our First Amendment got a major test last week, when the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s reversal…

Opinion

State Supreme Court action expands access to justice | Judge Steven González and King County Councilman Reagan Dunn

In December 2010, the Washington Supreme Court adopted a landmark rule that ensures all people have access to…

Opinion

Traffic avenger to fight for common sense rules of the road | Brian Beckley

So as anyone who's ever read a comic book will tell you, every major metropolitan newsroom must contain…

News

The sweet science of political battles | Dennis Box

The sweet science. The term is usually associated with boxing. An equally entertaining ballet of the ring is…

Letters to the Editor

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…

Opinion

Asking tough questions about Valley Medical-UW alliance | Ryan Ryals

If you’ve ever been to a local government meeting of any kind you already know how incredibly boring…