2020 A Year in Review of front page stories in the VOICE of the Valley

JANUARY 2020

Front Page Stories of 2019 in the VOICE of the Valley 

Day of Service – Wreath Pick-up Announced 

2020 Community Police Academy Accepting Applications!

“Mamma Mia” Is at Tahoma High School 

FEBRUARY

Tahoma School District Levy Focus: Levies Help Attract, Keep Teachers 

Franklin’s Site, Cemetery, Mine Will Be Visited with Two Tours 

Locksmith, Large Audience See History Unlocked 

100 Days of Kindergarten celebrated in the Tahoma School District 

MARCH

Tahoma’s We the People Honored in Olympia 

Introducing Our New Executive Director for the Maple Valley Food Bank.

Family Celebrates One-Century of Life with Criminals, and Calm Maple Valley 

Tahoma Schools Offer Free Meals for All Children

Everything shut down due to Covid 19 

APRIL

Black Diamond Community Center Has Heating Assistance Available 

Visit Your KCLS Library Online 

When Coal Was King article by Bill Kombol

Bags and boxes of food collected in the Corona Cruise Food Drive in Black Diamond

MAY

Tahoma’s We The People Competed Last Week 

Mothers Honored By Staff At Black Diamond Community Center 

Road closure Notice SR 18 between SR 516 and 231st Street

Tahoma High School Students Name Tahoma National Cemetery Greatest Landmark in Maple Valley 

JUNE

Kanaskat Bridge & Store article from When Coal Was King by Bill Kombol

Tahoma High School Holds Graduation on June 10 

Cloudburst, Quarantine Bypassed with Smiles 

City of Maple Valley reminds residents that fireworks are prohibited 

Happy 4th of July from the VOICE staff

JULY

Lake Wilderness Park Beach Opens for Rentals and Concessions 

Fourth of July weekend Pacific Raceways hosted the 32nd Annual Pacific Northwest Historics race 

Construction Road Closure Along the Witte Road SE Corridor 

Celebrating 50 Years of IRDC Racing” the International Race Drivers Club 

AUGUST

Tahoma Grad Giovanna ‘Gia’ Fuda Found Alive 

Lake Wilderness Swim Beach Closed Due to High Bacteria Levels 

KC Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Update

Covington And Maple Valley Begin Planning for New Aquatic/Recreation Center 

SEPTEMBER

 Wreaths Across America Makes National Call to Stand Out and Wave Flags to Remember 9/11 Anniversary 

Noisy Change, Children, Picnic Combine to Create Gathering 

Come and learn about How to manage your money classes

Fires cause haze over Washington blocking the sun

Train Rides Resuming 

OCTOBER

Black Diamond Thankful for County Support During 

Pandemic Reagan Dunn Visits Recipients of County Grants 

Daniel Hayes, a 7th grader wants to remind everyone that ‘WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF THE USA’ who get out and VOTE. It’s your turn. Get out and VOTE!!! 

Ashton Hayes, a 9-year-old, Tahoma student who wants to remind everyone to get out and VOTE!!! 

Eleven-year-old Rebecca Harris would like to remind everyone, to remember if you want your voice heard, you need to vote! 

NOVEMBER

Nine-year-old Jesse Harris says VOTE!! Today is the last day for 2020 for make your voice heard. 

Trunk or Treat at Pacific Raceways on Halloween Day 

Inslee Announces Statewide Restrictions for Four-Weeks

Winterfest Town Square Lighting Thanksgiving Weekend 

DECEMBER

Jerry Wood Hoiiday Engine announces schedule of events

Reagan Dunn Kicks Off His Campaign for Re-Election To The King County Council With Hundreds Of Supporters 

Local Maple Valley Realtor Collects Donations for Food Bank 

Merry Christmas to everyone from the VOICE of the Valley staff

Happy New Year to everyone from the VOICE of the staff

2020 A Year in Review of front page stories in the VOICE of the Valley

JANUARY 2020

Front Page Stories of 2019 in the VOICE of the Valley 

Day of Service – Wreath Pick-up Announced 

2020 Community Police Academy Accepting Applications!

“Mamma Mia” Is at Tahoma High School 

FEBRUARY

Tahoma School District Levy Focus: Levies Help Attract, Keep Teachers 

Franklin’s Site, Cemetery, Mine Will Be Visited with Two Tours 

Locksmith, Large Audience See History Unlocked 

100 Days of Kindergarten celebrated in the Tahoma School District 

MARCH

Tahoma’s We the People Honored in Olympia 

Introducing Our New Executive Director for the Maple Valley Food Bank.

Family Celebrates One-Century of Life with Criminals, and Calm Maple Valley 

Tahoma Schools Offer Free Meals for All Children

Everything shut down due to Covid 19 

APRIL

Black Diamond Community Center Has Heating Assistance Available 

Visit Your KCLS Library Online 

When Coal Was King article by Bill Kombol

Bags and boxes of food collected in the Corona Cruise Food Drive in Black Diamond

MAY

Tahoma’s We The People Competed Last Week 

Mothers Honored By Staff At Black Diamond Community Center 

Road closure Notice SR 18 between SR 516 and 231st Street

Tahoma High School Students Name Tahoma National Cemetery Greatest Landmark in Maple Valley 

JUNE

Kanaskat Bridge & Store article from When Coal Was King by Bill Kombol

Tahoma High School Holds Graduation on June 10 

Cloudburst, Quarantine Bypassed with Smiles 

City of Maple Valley reminds residents that fireworks are prohibited 

Happy 4th of July from the VOICE staff

JULY

Lake Wilderness Park Beach Opens for Rentals and Concessions 

Fourth of July weekend Pacific Raceways hosted the 32nd Annual Pacific Northwest Historics race 

Construction Road Closure Along the Witte Road SE Corridor 

Celebrating 50 Years of IRDC Racing” the International Race Drivers Club 

AUGUST

Tahoma Grad Giovanna ‘Gia’ Fuda Found Alive 

Lake Wilderness Swim Beach Closed Due to High Bacteria Levels 

KC Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Update

Covington And Maple Valley Begin Planning for New Aquatic/Recreation Center 

SEPTEMBER

 Wreaths Across America Makes National Call to Stand Out and Wave Flags to Remember 9/11 Anniversary 

Noisy Change, Children, Picnic Combine to Create Gathering 

Come and learn about How to manage your money classes

Fires cause haze over Washington blocking the sun

Train Rides Resuming 

OCTOBER

Black Diamond Thankful for County Support During 

Pandemic Reagan Dunn Visits Recipients of County Grants 

Daniel Hayes, a 7th grader wants to remind everyone that ‘WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF THE USA’ who get out and VOTE. It’s your turn. Get out and VOTE!!! 

Ashton Hayes, a 9-year-old, Tahoma student who wants to remind everyone to get out and VOTE!!! 

Eleven-year-old Rebecca Harris would like to remind everyone, to remember if you want your voice heard, you need to vote! 

NOVEMBER

Nine-year-old Jesse Harris says VOTE!! Today is the last day for 2020 for make your voice heard. 

Trunk or Treat at Pacific Raceways on Halloween Day 

Inslee Announces Statewide Restrictions for Four-Weeks

Winterfest Town Square Lighting Thanksgiving Weekend 

DECEMBER

Jerry Wood Hoiiday Engine announces schedule of events

Reagan Dunn Kicks Off His Campaign for Re-Election To The King County Council With Hundreds Of Supporters 

Local Maple Valley Realtor Collects Donations for Food Bank 

Merry Christmas to everyone from the VOICE of the Valley staff

Happy New Year to everyone from the VOICE of the staff