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2 stories matching hous

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  1. The Great Maple Valley Bear Panic

    When a black bear wandered into their backyard, a frontier couple abandoned their home and fled on horseback to escape the 'ferocious' beast.

    Jun 19, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMaple Valley, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Mayor Takes an Unplanned Swim

    Mayor Byron Phelps learned the hard way that log-rolling is best left to professionals after a fishing trip to Maple Valley went awry.

    Jul 5, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCedar River, Maple Valley, King CountyStrange But True

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