Opinion
Options for affordable family entertainment and financial transformation at the King County Library
For many of us, holidays look better when they’re ahead of us, and not quite as appealing in…
Letters to the Editor
Education paramount duty of the state and governor’s budget does not properly fund basic education | Letter
According to the state Constitution, education is the "paramount" duty of the state. Court decisions have held this…
Letters to the Editor
The Lake Wilderness Country Club holiday lights food drive collects more than 500 pounds of food | Slide Show
The Lake Wilderness Country Club holiday lights food drive on Dec. 18 took place lights or no lights…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley City Council member questions the balance of the city budget | Letter
Monday night, Dec. 13, was the last Council meeting for 2010 and the last opportunity for our City…
Opinion
The changing landscape of the retail world | Ryan Ryals
The week after Christmas is usually one of my favorite weeks of the year. First, it means that…
Letters to the Editor
Save the Lake Wilderness Golf Course restaurant | Letter
I read with much sadness ( Dec. 10 edition) that the Lake Wilderness Golf Course restaurant may close…
Letters to the Editor
The Jerry Woods Holiday Fire Engine Food Drive collects more than 5,000 pounds of food | Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety
The Jerry Woods Holiday Fire Engine Food Drive collected 5,351 pounds of food and $3348.28 in cash donations…
Opinion
Making almond roca candy a family affair | Living With Gleigh
I make about 30 pounds of almond roca every Christmas. It’s weighed and packaged in eight ounce treat…
Opinion
The terrible top 10 Christmas gifts from him to her | Dennis Box
In a previous column published in the Dec. 3 edition I pointed out the hopeless quest of finding…
Opinion
Breaking old habits to find the Great Awakening | Ryan Ryals
This Christmas Eve, hundreds of people in our towns will put on their Sunday best outfits for one…
Opinion
Filling a billion dollar black hole in the Washington state budget
Imagine figuring out your check book balance and suddenly realizing you are a little short, like about a…
Opinion
Important health care questions that need answers | Ryan Ryals
Get ready for a few more years of uncertainty. As you probably already know, a federal judge in…
Letters to the Editor
Pet food donations important during holiday season | Cat food supports many animals
'Tis the season for giving and donating. Please don't forget our furry friends. Donated pet food is critical…
Letters to the Editor
Black Diamond businesses keep Christmas traditions alive | Slide Show
The Black Diamond Bakery, Leih’s Gifts and The Silver Raven put their heads together this year to figure…
Opinion
Cutting Medicaid drug benefits is the wrong answer to the state’s budget questions | David Stone
For every one of us fortunate enough to have the security of employment and good medical insurance, there…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to all who made Maple Vally holiday lights festival a success | Letter
A big thank you to the city of Maple Valley, City staff, Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation volunteers, and…
Opinion
Rethinking our view of taxes | Andrew Villeneuve
Throughout these last few weeks of autumn, a debate has been raging over taxes at both the state…
Opinion
Fleas are a serious threat even in the winter months | Barb Horton
Fleas are more than just a nuisance. They are a serious problem. We’re all enjoying the holidays but…
Letters to the Editor
Notes from the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council Dec. 6 meeting
Monday, Dec. 6, the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council held its regular monthly meeting. There were several…
Opinion
The chore of getting children to do chores | Living With Gleigh
When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, my husband and I would joke about how we were…