Candidates file for city council elections
Candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond City Council races.
Free live video streaming for every race | Emerald Downs
Effective immediately, emeralddowns.com offers free live video streaming on every race at Emerald Downs.
Crab boat captain turned children’s book author
Johnathan Hillstrand has written and illustrated three children’s books this year, a departure for the co-captain of the F/V Time Bandit, one of the boats featured on Discovery’s hit show “Deadliest Catch.”
Finding focus of Future Ready | Katherine Smith
Ever since I was first introduced to the Tahoma School District’s Future Ready initiative last year I have struggled with it. At times I have found myself thinking it sounds great and at others I’ve been completely frustrated as I have sifted through it and tried to find what precisely the message is.
Northwest Farms heads $50,000 Seattle Handicap | Emerald Downs
Upon entering one of his patented three-horse entries, the late great Charlie Whittingham would proclaim to the world, “We got ’em surrounded.”
Taking flight to state | Track and Field
Five of the top 16 boys discus throwers in Washington state are from Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma and will represent their schools this weekend at the 4A track and field state championships at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.
Kentwood returns to state semifinals | Baseball
Kentwood baseball is two wins away from another 4A state championship trophy.
Tahoma knocks out Kentridge, Kentlake en route to state | Fastpitch
Tahoma’s fastpitch team hasn’t lost a game this season to a South Puget Sound League North division opponent.
Green River Community College approved for first bachelor’s degree program
Students will be able to complete a Bachelors of Applied Science, Information Technology, Network Administration and Security at Green River Community College when the school begins its first four-year degree program in September.
Editorial cartoon of the week | Frank Shiers
The editorial cartoon of the week by artist Frank Shiers
Sports memorabilia, auction items from Trufant fundraiser stolen
A rental truck full of sports memorabilia, auction items and supplies for the Trufant Family Foundation "Dress to Impress" fundraising gala and auction in Renton Saturday was stolen from Renton hotel parking lot early Sunday morning.
