Some recent letters to the editor have been on the very negative side with regard to Jim Flynn, a candidate running for a City Council seat in Maple Valley.
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.
The Reporter newspaper is sponsoring a debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Rock Creek Elementary gymnasium, 25700 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd.
The Reporter newspaper is sponsoring a debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Rock Creek Elementary gymnasium, 25700 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd.
Blotter collected from King County Sheriff’s Precinct 3 for the week of Oct. 16.
On a blustery, overcast day in October, the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market quietly wrapped up its inaugural season with 34 vendors and a collection of regular patrons on hand.
The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors revised the 2009 capital budget and six-year capital improvement plan to provide additional money for emergency flood protection efforts in the Green River Valley.
Residents were having a quiet evening at home Sunday when neighbors alerted them that they needed to evacuate their home because it was on fire.
It is not too early to begin to think about the health and safety of large trees in our back yards or those of our neighbors. The most severe storms seem to occur in January and February. However, there are a few questions homeowners can begin to address if they are nervous about the tall trees in their neighborhoods.
The Kentwood homecoming court celebrated during the halftime of the Kentwood-Thomas Jefferson football game Friday.
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.
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. In this position, I hear a number of complaints, but seldom do the initiators have anything to offer as far as solutions. The City Council, Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission hold open meetings.
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.
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.
Rui Li, a Kentwood student, has been named a HP (Hewlett-Packard) Scholastic Junior All-American, according to a release from the American Junior Golf Association and HP. Sponsored for the 15th consecutive year by HP, the 2009 team consists of 12 boys and 12 girls who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom.
• What is influenza?
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a respiratory illness caused by flu viruses that can spread easily from person to person. Seasonal flu and H1N1 are both influenza viruses. Influenza usually comes on suddenly and can cause mild to severe illness. Symptoms usually are fever and cough or sore throat, and may also include headache, extreme tiredness, runny or stuffy nose, or muscle aches. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are other flu symptoms and are more common in children than adults.
The 2010 Tahoma High School grad night committee is looking for parents of seniors and juniors to help with the many aspects of planning and hosting the annual graduation celebration.
Mountain View Fire & Rescue / Black Diamond Fire Department call for the week.
Calls for the week ending Sept. 29.
Vendors and organizers wrapped up the final day of the inaugural season of the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday.
When World War II broke out, I was a young child living in London, England. Our part of town on the east side took the brunt of the “London Blitz,” enduring relentless air raids at day and night. Eventually, it was decided that parts of the civilian population and especially the children had to be evacuated to the safer countryside up north.
