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Maple Valley Girl Scout troop adopts The Soup Ladies for 'Gift of Caring' community project
Today, 10:08 AM · UPDATED
While The Soup Ladies are known for warming up emergency personnel with Ginger "Mama" Pasarelli's soup recipes they will also be able to provide some extra special comfort thanks to a local Girl Scout troop. Girl Scout Troop 42419 of... More ›

• A slap wasn't enough for this woman, she hit her boyfriend's car, too | Police Blotter
  Mar 09 2010, 9:31 AM
• Woman charged with arson in Jan. 29 fire in Kent
  Mar 08 2010, 5:48 PM
• New reader board worth celebrating at Jenkins Creek Elementary | Slide Show
  Mar 08 2010, 5:47 PM · UPDATED

Adult coed kickball registration deadline March 26 | Maple Valley Parks and Reacreation
Mar 09 2010, 7:21 PM
The City of Maple Valley Parks and Recreation’s spring adult kickball league is now forming. Teams play with 10 defensive fielders, half of which must be female. Teams will play eight league games on Sunday afternoons and the season... More ›

• Kentwood v Jackson for the state 4A boys basketball championship | Live Updates
  Mar 06 2010, 1:48 PM
• Boys state basketball: Kentwood wins state title
  Mar 08 2010, 10:55 AM · UPDATED
• Kentwood v Jackson for the state 4A boys basketball championship | Live Updates
  Mar 06 2010, 1:45 PM

Green Pear Tree in September | Poetry by Freya Manfred
Mar 08 2010, 6:05 PM
Wisconsin writer Freya Manfred is not only a fine poet but the daughter of the late Frederick Manfred, a distinguished novelist of the American west. Here is a lovely snapshot of her father, whom I cherished among my good... More ›

• The Tahoma Drama Club presents Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella | Slide Show
  Mar 04 2010, 4:51 PM
• Oscar Awards contest now open on The Reporter Web site
  Mar 04 2010, 2:31 PM
• Old Man Throwing a Ball | Poetry by David Baker
  Mar 01 2010, 3:09 PM

Maple Valley/Black Diamond chamber looking for prize donations for 'Hooked on Fishing' event
Mar 07 2010, 7:34 PM
The Greater Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce Hooked on Fishing opening day trout derby event is scheduled Saturday, April 24 at Lake Wilderness. The chamber is soliciting donations for prizes for anglers of all ages from toddlers to adults.... More ›

• Covington Lions Club plans beer tasting for Relay Life fundraiser
  Mar 06 2010, 7:55 PM
• King County Executive Dow Constantine to speak at Maple Valley Rotary March 12
  Mar 06 2010, 7:44 PM
• Maple Valley and Enumclaw Curves begin a food drive challenge in March
  Mar 06 2010, 7:00 AM

Early spring a time to make good tree planting decisions | Dennis Tompkins
Mar 09 2010, 7:11 PM
The spring planting season seems to have arrived a bit early this year. The following tips will help homeowners make good tree planting decisions and avoid a few mistakes often observed by arborists. Right Tree for the Right... More ›

• King County passes lighting efficiency legislation
  Mar 08 2010, 5:52 PM
• Vaccine refusal is irrational and causes unnecessary deaths
  Mar 07 2010, 7:23 PM
• Kent School District middle school science fair March 13
  Mar 07 2010, 7:22 PM

Wild West action alive and well in local governments | Ryan Ryals
Mar 09 2010, 7:14 PM
After watching our local governments in action recently, I’m convinced that the spirit of the Wild West is still among us. Only nowadays, we’re using lawyers instead of guns. The saloon poker games have been replaced by conference calls... More ›

• A different kind of food fight | Timi Gustafson
  Mar 07 2010, 7:02 PM · UPDATED
• Protection of I-960 needed more than ever | Rep. Christopher Hurst
  Mar 04 2010, 11:00 AM
• Beating the fear of beginning a business | Ryan Ryals
  Mar 03 2010, 6:07 PM · UPDATED

Ravensdale meeting planned for March 16 concerning The Villages and Lawson Hills developments
Mar 01 2010, 4:46 PM
The two major Yarrow Bay developments will be addressed at a community meeting 7-9 p.m. March 16 in the Tahoma Junior High commons located at 25600 Summit-Landsburg Road in Ravensdale. Yarrow Bay has proposed two major Master Planned Developments... More ›

• Court ruling affirms Constitution; now, Legislature must act
  Feb 28 2010, 6:39 PM · UPDATED
• The Reporter Prep of the Week : Sean Cavanagh
  Feb 26 2010, 2:21 PM
• Tough times are the wrong time to raise taxes on Washingtonians
  Feb 25 2010, 10:04 AM · UPDATED