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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    Image courtesy Metro Creative Connection
    Property values leapt again in Enumclaw Plateau last...
    By Alex Bruell • June 7, 2022 11:40 am

    Enumclaw saw an average increase of 28.5 percent; Black Diamond, a 26.8 percent increase.

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    Photo courtesy Josh Jacobs 
Josie and Ty Jacobs, Buckley residents, are state rodeo champions in Team Roping. Next, they’ll be competing on a worldwide stage.
    Brother-sister Buckley duo are state champs in Team...
    By Alex Bruell • June 7, 2022 11:10 am

    The rodeo wranglers are now training to compete at nationals in Wyoming.

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    Hayton Farms Berries was one of the many vendors that attended last year's Enumclaw Farmers Market. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market back for Year 4
    By Alex Bruell • June 2, 2022 10:46 am

    Here’s what you can expect today and for the rest of the season.

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    Butch Holman, an Enumclaw resident with cystic fibrosis, is performing a grueling workout in honor of a Navy SEAL this Memorial Day weekend. Photo by Alex Bruell
    This Memorial Day weekend, a story of strength
    By Alex Bruell • May 30, 2022 10:54 am

    Born with cystic fibrosis, Butch Holman has worked hard to prepare his body for The Murph, a grueling Memorial-Day workout.

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    Samantha Burrow stands in her no-frills office at the Enumclaw Jail, from where she helps inmates talk through their troubles and plan for their release. Photo by Alex Bruell
    For Enumclaw jail inmates, help from someone who...
    By Alex Bruell • May 27, 2022 2:30 pm

    New jail care navigator wants to help inmates find success after custody

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    Elma Gust turned 106 on May 26, celebrating her birthday at Enumclaw’s Living Court assisted living community where she’s lived since 2017. Photo by Alex Bruell
    Elma celebrates 106
    By Alex Bruell • May 26, 2022 1:50 pm

    Enumclaw’s Elma Gust celebrated her 106th birthday with a visit from local first responders.

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    The Buckley City Council meets on May 24, 2022 at the city senior center. File photo by Alex Bruell.
    Housing affordability presentation draws ire from Buckley councilmember
    By Alex Bruell • May 26, 2022 1:20 pm

    City councilmember Ron Smith lambasted the report, which outlined housing needs in the city.

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    Incumbants Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31, and U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, 8th Congressional District.
    Here’s who you can vote for in the...
    By Alex Bruell • May 25, 2022 10:40 am

    Incumbants Kim Schrier, Phil Fortunato, Drew Stokesbary and Eric Robertson will all see competition this year.

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    WSDOT shared this image of a snow blower fighting huge walls of snow on SR 410 Chinook Pass, which crews estimated on May 19 would remain closed for a few more weeks.
    Cayuse pass opening this Friday, but Chinook pass...
    By Alex Bruell • May 23, 2022 1:30 am

    Chinook is usually clear by Memorial Day, but recent years show several June openings.

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    The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus features classic and unique circus acts including trapeze, unicycles, dare devils, performing animals and more. Photo by Flashes by Lor Photography / https://www.facebook.com/FlashesByLorPhotography
    Circus coming to Buckley
    By Alex Bruell • May 20, 2022 11:40 am

    There will be two shows only, both on May 30.

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    Athena Dean Holtz stands inside the new home of Redemption Press, an Enumclaw-based Christian book publisher. Formerly belonging to Almost Necessities, a gift shop, Holtz has preserved the light and airy atmosphere of the building in converting it to a bookselling and publishing house. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    Redemption Press takes over Enumclaw National Bank building...
    By Alex Bruell • May 19, 2022 10:30 am

    For local publisher Athena Dean Holtz, it’s a new beginning in Christian publishing

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    The Buckley Community Center, where the city council meets. File photo
    Buckley begins search for new city administrator, signs...
    By Alex Bruell • May 18, 2022 3:00 pm

    City admin Dave Schmidt’s successor could be on board as early as October

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    Joann and Allan Thomas are flanked in court by their attorneys Terrence Kellogg (fourth from the right) and John Henry Browne (far right) on May 10, 2022. Judge Richard Jones is presiding over the case. Sketch by Seattle-based artist Lois Silver
    At drainage district corruption trial, it’s a tale...
    By Alex Bruell • May 12, 2022 10:40 am

    Allan and Joann Thomas are in trial in Seattle on fraud charges.

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