2010: Looking back through the lens at Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond

From the fishing derby, high school graduation, the farmers market to election night elation, this is a look back at 2010 in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond through the lens of the camera.

From the fishing derby, high school graduation, the farmers market to election night elation, this is a look back at 2010 in Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond through the lens of the camera.

Kentwood’s Tre Tyler drives past Jackson’s Austine O’Keefe for two points in the 4A state championship game March 6 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Corbin Sikes,12, reels in a fish at The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce fishing derby at Lake Wilderness April 24.

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Charlotte Sweeney checks out a pitch at Black Diamond Elementary School field May 15.

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Michaela Weaver, 14, left, and Sophie Brousell, 14, both Tahoma Junior High students, check a bag of leaves for a paper clip during the Amazing Race event at Lake Wilderness Park Saturday.

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Deanna Acevedo and Alex Clyatt celebrate gradation during the Tahoma High commencement ceremony June 10.

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Collin Leppard, 5, takes a big bite during the watermelon eating contest at the Maple Valley Farmers Market July 3.

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Rae Solomon performed on the stage at the Covington Days celebration Saturday. Solomon, a Maple Valley resident and rising country star, sang selections from her debut album, “The Long Road From The Emerald City.”

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Kamryn Campbell, 2, checks out her face painting by Karen Haines, from Illustriddler, at the Maple Valley Farmers Market Saturday.

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Michelle Bennett, Maple Valley Police Chief, uses all her special senses to find the best pie at the Farmers Market pie baking contest Aug. 28.

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Joe Fain reads the winning election numbers Nov. 2 making him state senator of the 47th District.

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Courtney Johnson Kentwood goalie, celebrates as the Conquerors clinch the state championship Nov. 20 at Harry Lang Stadium in Lakewood.

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Chuck Hardaway adjusts the scuba gear for his wife, Marge Hardaway. This photograph was taken while the couple was stationed in Hawaii in the early 1960s.

Photo courtesy Chuck Hardaway

Sophia Hargan, 6, describes to Santa Claus what she would like for Christmas as her sister, Sydney Hargan, 3, listens at the Black Diamond Community Center Friday, Dec. 3.

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Graeme Pennington, 13, sings with his father, Brent, in the family rock band, DNA, at Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Academy’s Rockcital Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center.

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