For those who enjoy running or mountain biking in the area there will soon be a new trail system at the top of Henry’s Ridge near Ravensdale.
Kathryn Hyatt of Maple Valley will participate in the regional finals for the Foster Farms chicken cooking competition Friday in Ballard.
Hyatt became aware of the competition when she was shopping one day at a grocery store and saw an ad for the competition.
National night Out, a drug and crime prevention event, was held in Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond Tuesday Aug. 2.
As Covington Elementary School approaches its 50th anniversary this fall the future of the property it sits on has yet to be decided though it has been much discussed since 2006.
While children are out of school and enjoying summer break Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services is preparing for back to school.
Girl Scout Troop 42505 will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and auction from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, at the Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.
The King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit estimates about two-thirds of all persons on King County rivers are wearing life jackets.
The band Men of Worth, James Keigher and Donnie Macdonald, played the Music in the Park Concert Series at Lake Wilderness Park July 28.
As of next week, Maple Valley’s passport application processing procedures will process applications by appointment only.
Countywide Community Forums of King County (CCF) has announced a special round of forums and online survey on King County’s new public engagement model for unincorporated area residents.
The Middle Green River Coalition is hosting a free community event noon-8p.m. Aug. 13 at Kanaskat Palmer State Park.
Black Diamond Police Blotter July 25- Aug. 1
A pancake breakfast fundraising event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.
Court appointed special advocates (CASA) are volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in court. CASA volunteers help make the legal system work toward a safe, permanent home for these children.
Finding some place to put students in crowded schools is a task a newly formed committee is tackling for the Tahoma School District.
The ad hoc student housing committee met for the fourth time since the school year ended on July 27 at the district administration building.
Riding with Officer Fred Didway July 28 made me feel like a kid again.
My first recollection of meeting a police officer was in preschool. We had a show and tell for dads and one of my classmates’ father was a police officer.
Sabrina Roberts would have graduated in June with Tahoma High’s Class of 2011.
Instead an empty chair was placed among the graduates in her honor.
There is no scientific explanation for why Mary Osheskie got tongue cancer. The 32-year-old Maple Valley resident does not drink or smoke.
Yet, when she went to see Dr. Prewitt in Tacoma in June 2009, that’s exactly what she was told.
A crash on the Kent-Black Diamond has closed the road for investigation for the next several hours according to Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department spokesman Tim Perciful.
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra will be hosting their fourth annual summer camp Aug. 8-12.
