This is the second of a two-part series which explores how businesses survived or even opened and thrived during the recession which began in 2008.
PJ’s Smoke Shack in Maple Valley was forced to close due to an unusual provision within the new federal highway bill that threatens so-called roll your own (RYO) tobacco businesses.
The Black Diamond Library will hold a computer class: email level one at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23.
Detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the Tobacco Depot in Maple Valley on July 12 after spending nearly eight months investigating complaints of unlawful activity at the store.
It was a hot time in the old Black Diamond City Council chambers July 19.
The Maple Valley City Council is considering an ordinance that city officials say would help better define and clarify how the city would respond to an emergency.
Green River’s Salish Hall has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Code Four Athletics, a Kent- based soccer specialty brand, is looking for gently used soccer jerseys, soccer cleats, soccer balls and other gear as part of its first annual Soccer Recycling Event. They can be dropped off from 11a.m. 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5 at the company’s showroom.
National Night Out crime and drug prevention eventThe 29th Annual National Night Out event will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
The Maple Valley Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Tahoma School District Central Services Facility.
The Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lake Wilderness Lodge.
Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-E’s ninth annual “Shoes for Puppies” horseshoe tournament will be Aug. 4 near Maple Valley.
The Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety will host a community emergency response team (CERT) class starting September.
Using surgical tools to remove colorful Skittles candy from a mannequin was one of the hands-on lessons for Kentwood students during MultiCare Health System’s ninth-annual Nurse Camp that ran July 16-20 in Tacoma.
Floats, political candidates, Scouts, bands, cheer squads and more cruised down Kent-Kangley Road July 20 for the annual Covington Days Grand Parade.
Sometimes the best way to avoid a traffic jam is to fly over it.
It’s the end of era for the Washington State Patrol.
Daughter frequently billed Medicaid while father splurged on a new home, Seahawks tickets.
What do celebrities like Rick Steves have in common with voters? The importance of reading and following instructions, whether it’s traveling around the world or filling out one’s ballot.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in shellfish samples collected from King County beaches. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed King County to the recreational harvest of shellfish.
