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Emerald Theatre is bringing Emma

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Emerald Theatre is bringing Emma, Kate Hamill’s modern, fast-paced take on Jane Austin’s classic to local parks and gardens this summer. Please let your...

Reminder: Tahoma’s Class of 2016 Reunion will be July 11, 2026

Groundbreaking for New Evergreen Elementary School

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

Park Pop Ups in Covington for the Summer

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5-13 to 5-23-2026 On 05/13/2026, Officers contacted a vehicle with suspicion of the driver possible being under the influence at the cross streets of Pinnacle...
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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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Jeffery Sloboden Passed Away

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Jeffery Sloboden passed away on May 31, 2026, at the age of 66 from heart disease.   He is survived by his sisters, Connie Sloboden,...

Einar Joseph Fosness Passed Away

Janice Lorraine Cleek Passed Away

Vote For Maple Valley Market for Best Farmers Market in America

Glenn Arthur Trout 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

High Schools, You Ready to Run?

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WHEN COAL WAS KING: Royal Reward Mercury Mine

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Mercury has always fascinated people. It’s the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. It also has the lowest freezing and boiling points....

AN ENCOURAGING WORD: Having One of Those Days? 

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Left on a sinking ship were a captain and three sailors. The captain spoke first. “Men, this business about a captain going down with...

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....
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