The Tahoma Band Boosters are hosting their Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tahoma High School’s west entrance (23100 SE Bear Blvd., Maple Valley). The event features food trucks, crafts, raffles, a bake sale, and live music—a festive way to support the band program and get your holiday shopping started.
Two South King County schools have canceled their varsity football seasons due to safety concerns. Both districts are working to arrange junior varsity competition for the rest of the season to ensure players still get game experience. While the specific schools aren’t named in this report, the cancellations affect multiple programs in the region serving Maple Valley families.
Independent Achievements for Minority Youth (I.A.M.U.), a nonprofit founded by Jada Jefferson, serves youth ages 8–24 across Pierce, Thurston, and King counties with programs addressing trauma, reentry support, and prevention education. The organization will host a youth talent show on December 19 at Highline College and operates a mobile drink cart business to fund its work while providing job training to program participants.
Democratic leaders launched the “No Hate in WA State” campaign in June to oppose two ballot initiatives targeting transgender rights scheduled for November. U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay spoke at the Seattle rally, criticizing Initiative 1 (parental notification of student gender identity) and Initiative 638 (sex verification for girls’ sports). The opposing campaign has raised $1.1 million versus the pro-initiative side’s $5.5 million as of mid-June.
Hazen High School’s football team will face Todd Beamer in an upcoming game that will honor the seniors from both programs. Both teams have had challenging 2026 seasons but want to celebrate their graduating players. For details on the game date, time, and location, check the original Covington Reporter article.
Tahoma School District’s two replacement levies passed on election day with 58% voter approval. The levies will provide continued funding for the district’s operations and programs. The district expressed gratitude to voters for their support of education in the community.
The Tahoma School Board will hold a work study session on Tuesday, March 17 at Central Services located at 25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE. The specific agenda items and time for the meeting were not provided in the announcement.
The Tahoma School Board will hold a work study session and regular board meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at Central Services located at 25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE. The work study begins at 5pm, followed by the regular board meeting at 6:30pm.
The Tahoma School District will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, March 24 at Central Services located at 25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road SE. Community members are welcome to attend the meeting to observe school board proceedings and discussions.
Tahoma School District’s Capital Facilities Committee, which has been meeting for 18 months, is preparing to present its findings and two options for the district’s 25-year facilities plan. The committee will share its learnings with the community for consideration as the district plans for long-term facility needs and improvements.
The Tahoma School Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24 at Central Services located at 25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road SE. The meeting is open to the public and covers standard board business items.