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Summer is Here… and So Are Our Summer Concerts at the Arboretum! 

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THhe Maple Valley Creative Arts Council are thrilled to kick off another season of our beloved Summer Concerts in the Arboretum and can't wait...

Park Pop Ups in Covington for the Summer

GMVUAC To Meet Monday

Maple Valleys annual Independence Day Celebration Friday, July 3

Help us make the Covington Days Parade bigger and better than ever!

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Black Diamond Police Reports

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5-13 to 20, 2026 On 05/13/2026, Officers contacted a vehicle with suspicion of the driver possible being under the influence at the cross streets of...
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5-10 to 13-2026 On 05/10/2026 at approximately 1715 hours, officers were dispatched to the 29000 block of 216th Ave SE in reference to a threats...

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Black Diamond Police Reports

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Einar Joseph Fosness Passed Away

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Einar Joseph Fosness  Einar Joseph Fosness passed away in Hobart Washington on May 20, 2026, at the age of 86.  He was born on July 5,...

Janice Lorraine Cleek Passed Away

Vote For Maple Valley Market for Best Farmers Market in America

Glenn Arthur Trout Passed Away

Theresa Joy Williams Passed Away

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Tahoma Class of 2016 To Hold High School Reunion

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The reunion will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the commons at Tahoma High School. All alumni from the Class of...

Final Steps For 2026 Tahoma High School Seniors

Help Support Tahoma’s Grad Night

Hannah Downing of Maple Valley Earns Degree at George Fox University

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WHEN COAL WAS KING: William T. Thomas Mine 14

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The late 1700s saw explosive growth in coal use, driven by the Industrial Revolution. The prime mover was James Watt’s steam engine, which required...

AN ENCOURAGING WORD: Cost of Freedom

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We who live in the United States have much to be grateful for, even in these tumultuous times. As a nation, we enjoy freedoms...

WHEN COAL WAS KING: Lady Dyar’s Little Lake Ranch

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It’s one of King County’s newest protected forests, but in its day, Lady Dyar’s Little Lake Ranch was a Wedding Wonderland like no other....

AN ENCOURAGING WORD: A Father’s Time That Is Never Wasted

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As parents of busy children, we often feel too tired to spend time in activities with them after a long day or even a...

WHEN COAL WAS KING: Kuzaro Home 

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Have you ever wondered what your home looked like in the distant past? If it was built before the 1980s, you may be in...
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