Opinion
Keeping our fingerprints on the Valley Medical Center-UW alliance | Laura Pierce
Last week I sat in on a meeting about the new strategic alliance that’s being vetted between Valley…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
Development should be self funding | Letter
For the past year and a half, hundreds of the citizens of Black Diamond and surrounding communities have…
Opinion
The lawn that just keeps on growing | Dennis Box
I’m looking for a small sign from above. Nothing too fancy. I’m not asking for an omen with…
Opinion
Thinking more like an entrepreneur and less like a worker bee | Ryan Ryals
“I, for one, welcome our new computer overlords.” So said Ken Jennings, the second place finisher to IBM’s…
Opinion
The Maple Valley and King County battle for the Donut Hole | Ryan Ryals
Years from now, we might remember this week as “The Battle of Donut Hole.” Or not. It’s hard…
Opinion
Keep your car and property from becoming a ‘Smash and Grab’ target | Kris Hill
Not long after Jason and I moved to Las Vegas in 2000 did I discover what it's like…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Opinion
Where’s the waste? Government bashers have no answer | Andrew Villeneuve
About a month ago, the 2011 regular session of the Legislature convened in Olympia. As this session is…
Opinion
Gambling, risk taking and trying to spot the winners and losers | Dennis Box
To be a gambler or to be a risk taker, that is the question. The horses have returned…
Opinion
Getting in or out of the the way of business | Ryan Ryals
“There are rules on the books that are needlessly stifling job creation and economic growth, we will fix…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Opinion
Need, desire and change, oh my | Dennis Box
Need, desire and change – it is the stuff of our dreams and nightmares. This happy subject came…
Opinion
Staying in the Maple Valley safety bubble | Ryan Ryals
If you missed Monday night’s trail safety meeting at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, I’m happy to give you…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Opinion
Wearing some pink to remember | Kris Hill
Katie Buskey, a senior captain on Tahoma High’s girls basketball team, had pink laces in her blue Nike…