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…
Opinion
Adult talk on the tax cuts | Ryan Ryals
When I heard the latest on the extension of the 2001 income tax cuts, all I could do…
Opinion
Conflicts and curtain pulling with WikiLeaks documents | Brian Beckley
I have to tell you, I'm a little conflicted over this latest batch of WikiLeaks documents. As a…
Letters to the Editor
Bring space shuttle to Seattle Museum of Flight | Letter
I want to thank Dana Reid for her wonderful letter that extols the many reasons why the Seattle…
Letters to the Editor
Kentlake High School students care | Letter
As a 2009 graduate of Kentlake High School, the article “Preparing to raise the education bar at Kentlake…
Opinion
The hopeless quest for the prefect Christmas present
The first snow of the season has fallen and all the fun Christmas tunes are filling the air,…
Opinion
Official recognition from Congress makes people smile | Ryan Ryals
I’ve heard that necessity is the mother of invention, but I’ve always believed that laziness is the mother…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to Santa’s helper | Letter
I would like to say thank you to a local Santa's helper who tried to help tow me…
Opinion
The Seventh Commandment and Facebook | K. Jason and Kelli Krafsky
Apparently it took God until the 21st Century to release a 2.0 version of the Seventh Commandment. According…
Opinion
A teenage disorder called not picking up your mess | Living with Gleigh
As I was peeling the very sticky wrapping off one of the cupcakes my 13-year old daughter made,…
Opinion
Pointing to public art In Maple Valley | Ryan Ryals
I saw the sign for the Covington tree lighting event next month, and it felt a little sad…
Opinion
Make the holidays a little greener | Andrew Villeneuve
Every year, during the final weeks before January rolls around again, retailers and automakers go to great lengths…
Opinion
Goodbye, Dave Niehaus | Matt Phelps
Most people do not think about 3-2 counts or a pitcher warming up in the bullpen during this…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley Farmers Market thanks the community
On behalf of the Maple Valley Farmers Market (MVFM) Board of Directors, I would like to extend our…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley Library Guild thanks community
The Maple Valley Library Guild issues a huge thank you for the success of our recent used book…
Letters to the Editor
Republicans must stop Democrats’ damaging legislation | Letter
The Democrats have failed economics 101. They have failed it in the classroom and failed to learn while…