Anthony P. Haapasaari shot pictures for a slide show during the Tahoma Chapter Backcountry Horsemen’s Club prize ride along the
Danville Georgetown trail network near Four Corners.
The city of Covington kicked off the Christmas season with a two-day Hollydaze celebration.
Mark Pedeferri started something small and it turned into a nearly 900-pound event.
Pedeferri, who lives near Covington, decided to start a food drive in mid-November. He operates The Realty Company with Skyline Properties.
After a summer spent eating smart, playing hard and learning about nutrition, the winner of the Cruzin’ Passport Challenge in the Kent School District was announced this week and a $1,000 check for new physical education equipment was presented to Covington Elementary School.
We invite you to join us for an evening of wonderful music and story as Cedarcreek Covenant Church and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church combine musical forces to present Andrew Peterson’s “Behold the Lamb of God” concert. Described as a beautifully woven tapestry of folk songs that tell the real story of Christmas with wit and eloquence, Peterson’s musical is a wonderful preparation for the Christmas season.
The spirit of giving was alive and well outside the entrance to Walmart in Covington Friday.
Joe Dickens was taking donations for the Salvation Army and his bucket was full to the brim at 2:30 p.m. on the traditional first day of the holiday shopping season, Black Friday.
Maple Valley Rotary is holding another Texas hold ‘em poker tournament 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4th at the Lake Wilderness Golf Course.
Losing a pet for veterinarian Jan White is a big deal, but losing her blind cat Roxie was even worse. When the cat was found, and eventually rescued by 11-year-old Rees Haacke, it became one of those experiences in life to remember and cherish.
Steven Morriss completed his Eagle Scout project Nov. 14 with the help of 15 volunteers. Steven and his volunteers assembled 39 new stackable boxes for displaying nativities at the upcoming Community Crèche Exhibit in Maple Valley.
• Dec 4 — Friday — Community Tree Lighting. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Ensemble Ballet Theatre dancer will be preforming “The Nutcracker” in the December.
The production will be Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center.
Lyla Elizabeth Hill was born at 11:04 a.m. Nov. 18. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was born to reporter Kris Hill and her husband Jason.
Covington Library programs for teens
For those looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop person in their life, the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council’s second annual BazArt show set for Dec. 5 at the Creative Arts Center could be the place to find it.
The Kentwood Players present Moliere’s
“The Imaginary Invalid”
Adaptation by Constance Congdon
Directed by Rebecca Lloyd
The Lake Wilderness Elementary School honored veterans at an assembly Monday.
The school’s choir sang and Paloma Kunesh played her harp.
SLIDE SHOW: Tahoma High 2009 homecoming
Ginger Passarelli Senecal’s reputation as a cook has spread far and wide.
Senecal, known to most simply as “Mama,” owns Mama’s Steak and Pasta (formerly Mama Passarelli’s Dinner House) in Black Diamond.
She is also founder of The Soup Ladies, an organization of volunteers that feeds first responders at disasters throughout the region and across the country.
A collections of ghost stories from readers and a glossary of paranormal terms.
Last year it was an easy decision for homegrown comedian David Crowe to support Raeann Webb’s efforts to raise money for the 3-Day Walk for the Cure with proceeds going toward the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
