About Us

The cities of Covington and Maple Valley officially incorporated on the same day in August of 1997. These south King County cities, along with nearby Black Diamond, maintain roots in a rural lifestyle yet embrace modern technology and economic vitality. Residents enjoy a high quality of living and participate in a variety of natural recreation opportunities, with views of Mount Rainier beckoning in the near distance.

Your Community News Team

	Editor Dennis Box 425-432-1209 ext. 5050	Dennis Box has been the editor of the Covington/Maple Valley Reporter since February 2009. He worked at the Bonney Lake/Sumner Courier-Herald from 2003 until 2009.
	Publisher Bill Marcum 253-862-7719	Bill began as publisher of the Covington/Maple Valley Reporter in February.
	News Kris Hill (425) 432-1209, ext. 5054	Born and raised in Bellevue, I'm a 1996 graduate of Interlake High School, now a Maple Valley resident for nearly 5 years. I first was bit with the journalism bug when I was 15 and have been trying to make money at it ever since. I have a communications degree from the University of Washington and have been working in newspapers since 1997. You might see me walking my beagles, Lucy and Langdon, near Elk Run Golf Course or on the Lake Wilderness Trail with leashes in one hand and a BlackBerry cell phone in the other.
	News Erick Walker 425.432.1209, ext. 5052	Erick grew up on Bainbridge Island, played baseball at Eastern Oregon University, and has been in journalism for 15 years. Before joining the Reporter 2 1/2 years ago he spent a number of years covering prep sports for the King County Journal.
	Columnist Natasha Coddington	Music Notes columnist