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Bright future for Valley Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine alliance | Letter

At Valley Medical Center’s Board meeting on January 18th, the CEOs of University of Washington Medicine and Valley…

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

Opinion

Time to get back to work on the budget | Ryan Ryals

We must be living in a bizarro world if a state Democrat is complaining about wealth redistribution. Rep.…

Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom and writes about the humor amidst the chaos of a family.

Opinion

A day in the life of a mom | Living with Gleigh

Sometimes my daughters asks me what I do all day. After one especially frustrating day, I decided I…

Boys scouts and community members filled sandbags Jan. 17 and 18.

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Maple Valley CERT, boy scouts and community members thanked for sandbag effort during flooding

Maple Valley CERT, boy scouts and community members thanked for sandbag effort during flooding

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St. Vincent de Paul volunteers at St. John the Baptist Parish in Covington help those in need

St. Vincent de Paul volunteers at St. John the Baptist Parish helped 852 needy people with food, clothing,…

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Quality of life should come before tax loopholes| Andrew Villeneuve

At nearly every town hall, legislative action meeting, or budget question-and-answer session that I've been to in the…

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Land wars by another name

Land wars – this nation has been involved in one long land war ever since Columbus missed India…

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Find healing and expect crisis management | Letter

Today my flag is flying half staff, unfurled in the crisp Pacific Northwest wind, it seems free although…

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

Opinion

A closer look at King County Medical Examiner’s Office cause of death fee | Ryan Ryals

The latest buzz in local news is the new $50 fee put in place by the King County…

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State wants to duck responsibility of I-1053 and Legislature should reject it | Craig Groshart

They've barely finished counting the votes on I-1053 and already Gov. Chris Gregoire is trying to get out…

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Appeals of YarrowBay developments in Black Diamond in court and before hearing board | Letter

Last September, the Black Diamond City Council approved two Yarrow Bay Developments that would add over 6,000 densely…

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Greater Maple Valley Area Council news and notes | Peter Rimbos

A standing-room-only crowd helped the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council ring in the new year at its…

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Care and commitment helps the Maple Valley Food Bank provide to community | Letter

Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services staff and board of directors would like to extend our heartfelt…

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Wheeling a trifecta and the health care gamble

Health care has become one of the hot potatoes of the political season and there is nothing like…

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Name change may bring new perception to Cherokee Bay | Letter

Name change may bring new perception to Cherokee Bay My family has lived in Cherokee Bay since 2001…

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King County bus ad hitchhikes with the media | Andy Hobbs

An old ad for Pep cereal says that “the harder a wife works, the cuter she looks.” That…

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‘Toys of Joy’ shows spirit of holiday in helping others | Letter

With record lay-offs, home foreclosures and many families turning to public assistance; 2010 has been tough for many…

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

Opinion

Community is the answer to city’s collective efficacy | Ryan Ryals

I made it back to the Southcenter Mall again this past weekend (movie theater), and good news; no…

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Maple Valley councilman defends budget vote and addition of police officers | Letters

I am not surprised that Council member Linda Johnson opposed the Maple Valley City Council 2011 Budget on…

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Lame duck Congress morphs into sprinting cheetah | Andrew Villeneuve

Defying the conventional wisdom that they can’t accomplish anything significant during the last few weeks of an even-numbered…