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Bill Allison offers new leadership for Maple Valley City Council
Bill Allison offers new leadership for Maple Valley...
October 14, 2009 10:20 pm

There were many reasons why Jim Flynn was voted out of office two years ago by the citizens of Maple Valley. He owns individually or through partnerships many commercial property investment holdings within Maple Valley.

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David Pilgrim is the right choice for Maple Valley City Council
David Pilgrim is the right choice for Maple...
October 14, 2009 10:15 pm

I have known Dave Pilgrim for many years and worked with him on the Maple Valley City Council. Dave has continuously volunteered his time to our community and Washington state. He has served on several Tahoma School District committees and is an active member of the Association of Washington Generals.

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Tami Henkel best choice for Tahoma School Board
Tami Henkel best choice for Tahoma School Board
October 14, 2009 10:14 pm

Tami Henkel is running for re-election to the Tahoma School Board. I have served with Tami since she was appointed in 2003 and, subsequently, elected to the School Board. She is a passionate advocate for what’s best for students. She doesn’t just talk the talk; but, she walks the walk.

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LETTER: Camille Walls the best choice for fire commissioner in District 43
LETTER: Camille Walls the best choice for fire...
October 14, 2009 1:04 am

As a citizen of Maple Valley as well as the former Fire Marshal, I continue to be concerned about the direction that Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety is taking.

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LETTER: Tami Henkel best candidate for Tahoma School Board Director Position No. 1
LETTER: Tami Henkel best candidate for Tahoma School...
October 12, 2009 9:28 pm

Tami Henkel is a dedicated public servant who has a passion for schools and children in the Tahoma School District.

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Comments about politics and politicians running for office in Maple Valley
Comments about politics and politicians running for office...
October 12, 2009 9:22 pm

Apparently Andy and Katie (Gillespie) have not been involved or informed about what has transpired over the last 12 years of us as a city. While your comments are true about Erin (Weaver), and I think highly of her, Dave (Pilgrim) has voted with the people progressively and is voting his beliefs, not his relationships. Anyone that knows Dave, knows this. The subarea plan that was put out by the Planning Commission, was in part, unrealistic and could actually do damage by creating commercial areas that are not viable. It scares me to think we could make such mistakes, alienate the businesses that make up our commercial base and then support their bid to an elected position. (I personally believe that Erin just got bad advice from consultants, as she is very smart.) Precisely what is wrong with politics today. By the way, both Dave and (mayor) Laure (Iddings) were in support of the existing businesses in the northwest quadrant and stopped the process to review it more carefully.

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Kent School District board gives thanks to the community
Kent School District board gives thanks to the...
October 11, 2009 4:00 pm

We want to thank the members of the Kent School District community for sharing their valued input through emails, letters and phone calls.

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Erin Weaver well suited to lead Maple Valley forward
Erin Weaver well suited to lead Maple Valley...
October 9, 2009 9:59 pm

I urge you to vote for Erin Weaver who is running as a candidate for the Maple Valley City Council.
My family has owned property in Maple Valley since the 1920ʼs. I spent summers in Maple Valley until 1998 when I became a permanent resident. Erin Weaverʼs family has been in Maple Valley for more than half a century.

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Leadership change needed on Maple Valley City Council
Leadership change needed on Maple Valley City Council
October 8, 2009 8:19 pm

We believe its time for a change of direction in Maple Valley and that is why we support Bill Allison, Victoria Jonas and Erin Weaver for City Council. We have had the same leaders for the past 12 years, Laure Iddings as mayor and until the last election, Jim Flynn as deputy mayor. They seem more interested in maintaining the status quo and resistant to the growth needed to keep up with our community.
The council leadership has relied on the new housing development tax and property taxes as its main sources of revenue since the city was founded in 1997. The city is nearly completely developed, so the new housing portion of that revenue has dramatically diminished and leadership has been slow to respond to these changes. The only recent action of note was when the leadership decided to purchase the financially failing Lake Wilderness Golf Course, which is now a major financial drain on the city and hinders growth of new community developments like the 54-acre Legacy site.

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LETTER: Victoria Jonas the best candidate for the future of city
LETTER: Victoria Jonas the best candidate for the...
October 1, 2009 12:02 am

During many years of public involvement, I’ve been hesitant to endorse candidates, especially those in hometown elections. However, in the case of Victoria Jonas I am pleased to have the opportunity to endorse her for re-election to the Maple Valley City Council.

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Weaver and Allison best candidates to help small business community in Maple Valley
Weaver and Allison best candidates to help small...
September 20, 2009 2:00 pm

Maple Valley has been my home for eight years. Two years ago, I decided to get involved with City government and joined the Planning Commission and Economic Development Committee.

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Speeding a serious and dangerous problem in Covington residential areas
Speeding a serious and dangerous problem in Covington...
September 19, 2009 9:35 pm

I live on 262nd Place in Covington, just down from Covington Christian Church. At approximately 8:15 p.m. our neighbor’s guests were leaving and were being shown out the door by the family. One of their dogs pulled loose of his collar and slipped through the fence.

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Valley Medical Center physician supports Mike Miller for board position
Valley Medical Center physician supports Mike Miller for...
September 14, 2009 7:19 pm

As a member of the Valley Medical Center Medical Staff and Southlake Clinic, also known as Valley Internal Medicine, since…

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A new model needed for education
A new model needed for education
September 10, 2009 8:58 pm

Kent School teachers are on strike and defying a court order. They say it’s for the kids. Yeah, right! We are paying among the highest per student cost, if not the highest, in the world and yet our kids are falling behind other nations. More funding is not the answer as we cannot sustain the current education model without bankrupting the taxpayers. I hope the superintendent will look at a new model to take us into the future.

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Legislation and legislators needed to fix Kent School District
Legislation and legislators needed to fix Kent School...
September 9, 2009 11:05 pm

My two daughters attended Crestwood Elementary, Mattson Junior High, Kentwood High School and graduated from Western Washington University and the University of Washington. Our older daughter teaches math at Auburn High School and my wife, Sandy, has both taught and substituted at Auburn.

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LETTER: Reader asks Superintendent Edward Vargas to reconsider decision concerning teachers’ union
LETTER: Reader asks Superintendent Edward Vargas to reconsider...
September 5, 2009 10:16 pm

My children attend Cedar Valley Elementary and Kentlake High School. My children have also attended Grass Lake Elementary and Cedar Heights Junior High School. As a parent with very strong ties to this district, I regret not sending you a welcoming e-mail earlier. I fear you have been placed into an untenable situation. Perhaps I should further introduce myself to you before I touch on a few subjects.

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Kent School District is misleading the public with class numbers
Kent School District is misleading the public with...
September 2, 2009 1:25 am

Kent School District is misleading the public with class numbers.
The problem with this list is that it shows the number of students in their classes at its lowest point in the first semester. No where can you find our highest number.

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Questions about city’s decision to move Maple Valley City Hall
Questions about city’s decision to move Maple Valley...
September 1, 2009 8:32 pm

While not a resident of Maple Valley, as the contractor of the Capstone Office Building, I feel it incumbent to bring to the public’s attention some issues regarding the recent city manager’s decision to pursue a different location for City Hall than the move to the Capstone Building, which had been previously negotiated before Mr. Johnston arrived on the scene.

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Assessing the candidates for county council and city council
Assessing the candidates for county council and city...
August 26, 2009 6:20 pm

The election results are in and like many of you, I watched closely to see if the candidate we supported…

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What is really going on in Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety’s Board of Commissioners
What is really going on in Maple Valley...
August 26, 2009 6:20 pm

I take issue with statements made by a disgruntled past employee of the district Betty M. Stonesiferin. By state law…

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