Maple Valley Days may be over, but there’s still plenty to do right here in town this weekend, including a big anniversary party and the opening of the farmers market. Rock Creek Elementary kicks off the weekend with a 20th anniversary celebration at 7 p.m. Friday. The whole community is invited for a talent show [...]
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Protect soil and stormdrains to keep lake safe
Coupons for compost and car washes will be given to Maple Valley residents who come to a healthy soil workshop at Lake Wilderness Lodge on Tuesday night — but the well-being of everybody who uses the lake may be at stake. Participants will learn how to build lush lawns and landscaping without relying on chemical [...]
Tahoma teen works to save stream
One Maple Valley teenager is so committed to cleaning up streams and helping wildlife that she enlisted dozens of volunteers and even found some federal money to rip out blackberries — starting in her own backyard. Himalayan blackberries are invasive, pushing out the more beneficial plants that belong in Western Washington, said Tahoma High School [...]
Plan would encourage walking, biking around town
Maple Valley is moving ahead with a plan to make it easier for residents to leave their cars in the garage and still get around town. The Maple Valley City Council last night agreed to place an update to its Non-Motorized Transportation Plan on its consent agenda, which would allow landscape architects to develop the [...]
Maple Valley Post partners with Seattle Times
The Maple Valley Post joined the Seattle Times’ News Partner Network today. The partnership means that more people in Western Washington will learn about happenings in Maple Valley, one of the fastest growing suburbs of Seattle. Stories from the Post will be featured on the Seattle Times’ home page on occasion, and every day the [...]
City’s backyard boasts massive bike trail system
Maple Valley residents are beginning to discover a secret once known only among die-hard mountain bikers: Just south of the city limits lie the hottest bike trails in the region. “It’s under-recognized. There are a lot of people who don’t understand the value and probably don’t realize it’s here,” says Rick Heinz, a 48-year-old engineer [...]
High-tech concrete near trail lets water in
If the pavement on the new entrance to the Lake Wilderness trail across from the library looks a bit bumpy, that’s no accident. It is the city’s first use of “pervious concrete,” a type of pavement that allows rainwater to pass straight through. The access walkway was completed last spring during the upgrades and roundabout [...]
Maple Valley Post needs you
Thanks for reading the Maple Valley Post. You’ll see a bit of a slowdown in stories over the next week due to Winter Break, but they’ll pick up again soon. Meanwhile, you may have noticed that several of our pages depend on reader input: Things To Do, Meet Neighbors and Events Calendar. If you have [...]
Lake Wilderness Park closer to final cleanup
Volunteer cleanup and professional tree removal are helping Lake Wilderness Park return to normal almost a month after severe storms caused major damage. The Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Department will soon schedule another volunteer “work party” to complete the final cleanup, said Parks and Rec Director Greg Brown. “I am extremely thrilled that we [...]
Volunteers needed to clean up Lake Wilderness Park
Enjoy the sunshine this weekend, but make plans to head to Lake Wilderness Park next Saturday morning to help clean up the January storm debris. “We’re trying to keep our costs as close to zero as we can” by recruiting volunteers, says Greg Brown, Parks and Recreation Director. The event begins at 9 a.m. Feb. [...]
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