Maple Valley News

Amanda Knox, a former University of Washington student who was studying abroad in Italy, had a growing hatred for her British roommate and fatally stabbed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor in Perugia contended Friday in seven-hour-long closing arguments at her murder trial.

Italian prosecutors have begun their closing arguments in the trial of Amanda Knox, the Seattle woman accused of killing her British roommate.

MV City Council - Plain Talk Updates Yes, it is possible to condense an insufferable 3-hour city council meeting into an entertaining 5-minute read.

The times are changing, at least in Maple Valley and Black Diamond. Black Diamond will have a new mayor in 2010, Rebecca Olness, and two first-time City Council members, Craig Goodwin and William Saas.

The results are in from the Nighttime Click it or Ticket patrols conducted by local law enforcement between Oct.

An influential task force of medical experts has upended long-standing directives for women about breast cancer screening, recommending that most women get mammograms starting at age 50 rather than at age 40, and every other year rather than annually, saying the potential harm of routine screening to women in their 40s outweighs the benefits.

The 12th annual city of Maple Valley community lighting and holiday party is planned for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.

Why thank you pcadmingirl! I prefer to carry on discussions that may lead to better understanding as all opinions are interesting whether we like them or not.

For those looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop person in their life, the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council's second annual BazArt show set for Dec.

Senator Roacha s requested performance audit on Valley Medical released today with significant, adverse findings Published on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 Read More County & State State Senator Pam Roach requested an audit of Public Hospital District 1, in Renton, over a year ago.

Black Diamond Proposition No. 1 bounced back to the yes side by three votes today.

A Washington state man celebrated his 80th birthday with his favorite activity, a game of pickup basketball with men decades younger than him.

Marlys and Merri Rieger get an eye full of color as they view stainless steel wind spinners at the D&D Custom Art booth, November 7, 2009 at the Spokane Fall Community College Arts Crafts Food Fair.

Maple Valley is seeking applicants for its Economic Development Committee. The EDC reviews and recommends to the City Council activities that will further economic development within the City of Maple Valley.

King County Elections released the latest results for the Tuesday general election and in the close races the finish lines is in sight.

The last votes are still being counted. However, the real voting hasna t even started yet in Maple Valley.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be hosting a veterans' dinner at the Maple Valley church, 26800 236th Pl SE Maple Valley, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Tuesday is Election Day and hopeful candidates will be waiting for first returns from election offices around the state.

Health officials are telling nearly two thousand people to boil their water tonight -- after two separate water supplies were contaminated by bacteria.

If you have not yet mailed in your November votera s ballet, I encourage you to vote for Erin Weaver for Maple Valley City Council.