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In a 2015 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology, King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill received 53,739 tons of of plastic bags and wrap from housing and commercial sources alone. File photo/Sound Publishing
No good solution to the plastics problem
By Aaron Kunkler • June 9, 2019 1:30 am

Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.

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Justin Gielski, an “American Ninja Warrior” contestant, sits in an ice bath after a workout. With him are his two children, Sophie, 9, and Axel 8. COURTESY PHOTO
Putting it on the line
By Mark Klaas • June 8, 2019 5:30 pm

Maple Valley’s Gielski returns stronger, leaner to give ‘American Ninja Warrior’ another try

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Photo courtesy of Cedar River Elementary.                                 Cedar River students and staff stand together after receiving the Golden Can award.
Cedar River Elementary wins Golden Can Award
By Kayse Angel • June 8, 2019 1:30 am

Students donated the most pounds of canned goods per student than others in the district

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Photo by Kayse Angel                                 Kaiea Higa (right), a freshman fast pitch player for the Tahoma High School Bears, won the first ever Female Athlete of the Year award from the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. She received a special plaque from the Reporter’s editor Danielle Chastaine (left).
Tahoma Bear is the first Female Athlete of...
By Kayse Angel • June 7, 2019 5:30 pm

Just starting her career as a freshman, Kaiea Higa wins community’s vote

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Photo courtesy of Change.org                                 A screenshot of a petition on Change.org calling for the City of Maple Valley to “stop deforestation.” The petition has gotten nearly 1,000 signatures, despite the mayor saying there is no deforestation happening in the city at all.
Maple Valley multi-use sparks petition to “save trees”
By Kayse Angel • June 7, 2019 9:30 am

Petition to Mayor Sean P. Kelly gains over 900 signatures for “non-issue”

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Alex Lopez (middle), is a wrestler and a senior at Kentlake High School. He was the winner of the Reporter’s Athlete of the Year. Coach Jeremy Williams (right) and coach Michael Andrews (left) said Lopez’s attitude and committment earned him the award.
Kentlake wrestler doesn’t like to brag, but he...
By Haley Ausbun • June 7, 2019 8:30 am

Alex Lopez, wrestler and senior at Kentlake High School, was recognized this week as the Covington-Maple Valley Reporter’s 2018-19 Male…

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What’s happening during Maple Valley Days
What’s happening during Maple Valley Days
By Kayse Angel • June 5, 2019 1:30 am

Local event includes vendors, parades, fundraisers and more

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King County homelessness count shows 17 percent decrease...
By Aaron Kunkler • June 4, 2019 1:30 pm

Decreases are not even among different demographics.

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Courtesy of the Landed website.
Housing for Renton, Kent educators just became more...
By Haley Ausbun • June 2, 2019 5:30 pm

Doug Baldwin helps district partner with Landed

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Photo by Kayse Angel                                 Kentwood student Monica Riestro-Carrillo speaks during the 2019 Kentwood Constitution Convention on May 28.
Students take charge of their school government
By Kayse Angel • June 2, 2019 1:30 am

Biennial ASB event teaches high schoolers about democracy

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Future of major roadway discussed at open house
Future of major roadway discussed at open house
By Reporter Staff • June 1, 2019 1:30 am

State Route 169 is a vital north-south commuter and commercial route in the Puget Sound region, which is why local…

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Photo by Kayse Angel                                 Brad Belcher’s grandson, Adrian Culberson, tests out one of the bikes donated to the Bicycle Rescue for Youth.
Nonprofit starts kids’ summer right with new bicycles
By Kayse Angel • May 31, 2019 6:30 pm

Bicycle Rescue for Youth helps families in need provide for children

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Photos by Kayse Angel                                 Grave stones with flags and flowers at the Tahoma National Cemetery on May 27.
Community remembers the fallen
By Kayse Angel • May 31, 2019 1:30 am

Memorial Day event hosted at Tahoma National Cemetery

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Photo by Kayse Angel                                 The Foley’s Produce Stand was established in 2005 and has been serving the community off Highway 169 since then.
Community rallies together for Foley’s Produce
By Kayse Angel • May 31, 2019 1:30 am

Residents donate to stand after robbery

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A file photo of a black bear
A bear was spotted at Cedar River Elementary
By Kayse Angel • May 30, 2019 2:26 pm

And no, it wasn’t a Tahoma Bear.

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GoFundMe created for mother who lost her son...
By Kayse Angel • May 30, 2019 11:56 am

The Maple Valley community is stepping up for a mother who lost her toddler to a tragic crime.

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Maple Valley toddler dies in possible “murder-suicide”
Maple Valley toddler dies in possible “murder-suicide”
By Kayse Angel • May 24, 2019 1:30 am

King County Sheriff investigating two deaths in Maple Valley home

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Photo by Kayse Angel                                 Community members talking about why technology is important is in the Tahoma School District during an Engage Tahoma meeting.
Tahoma Schools community members want residents to vote...
By Kayse Angel • May 29, 2019 4:04 pm

Parents, residents and leaders discuss how to reach levy voters

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House bill paves the way for Lakepointe Property project
House bill paves the way for Lakepointe Property...
By Kayse Angel • May 23, 2019 1:30 pm

Covington mayor says new taxing district will support future roads

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Photo courtesy of Building Beyond the Walls                                 Building Beyond the Walls volunteers building Terry Hildebrand’s ramp alongside his family.
Black Diamond senior given new wheelchair ramp
May 23, 2019 10:20 am

A 77-year-old Black Diamond resident received a special gift when a Bonney Lake nonprofit helped build a wheelchair ramp at…

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