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    Articles by Brenda Sexton
    Dr. Ralph Zech
    Dr. Ralph Zech: 1925-2015 | Enumclaw physician with...
    By Brenda Sexton • January 28, 2015 2:08 pm

    Longtime surgeon, advocate and volunteer Ralph Keenan Zech died at home Jan. 22, 2015.

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    Familiar face at Dick’s Barbershop
    Familiar face at Dick’s Barbershop
    By Brenda Sexton • March 9, 2012 4:26 pm

    There is a familiar face standing behind the chair at Dick’s Barbershop in Enumclaw. The latest addition joining the hair-cutting crew at 1452 Cole St. is Kellee Aashiem, who started in January.

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    Book highlights White River School District’s progress
    Book highlights White River School District’s progress
    By Brenda Sexton • February 24, 2012 8:00 am

    White River School District Deputy Superintendent Janel Keating likes to share White River High School Principal Mike Hagadone’s comments to elementary school leaders in the district.

    “These kids are my kids, I just don’t get them until ninth grade,” Hagadone likes to say.

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    Huhtala drives off into retirement
    Huhtala drives off into retirement
    By Brenda Sexton • February 23, 2012 5:32 pm

    In March 1969, Paul Huhtala stopped by the White River School District transportation department, where he picked up an application for his wife Mary to drive a school bus.

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    Jesse Skipworth finished sixth at the 3A state diving championships Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
    VanHoof races to fifth in breaststroke, Skipworth captures...
    By Brenda Sexton • February 20, 2012 6:44 pm

    Bennon VanHoof and Jesse Skipworth were Enumclaw High’s top medal earners at the 3A state swim and dive meet Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

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    EHS's Jade Paterson finished fifth at Saturday's state girls wrestling tournament.
    Enumclaw High girls wrestling team claims state academic...
    By Brenda Sexton • February 20, 2012 6:31 pm

    Enumclaw High’s girls wrestling team finished 11th on the mat Saturday night at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament, but the Lady Hornets brought home top honors, winning the state academic team championship.

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    White River's Dylan Fagan goes for the pin during state girls wrestling at the Tacoma Dome Saturday.
    White River girls wrestling scores fourth-place state finish
    By Brenda Sexton • February 20, 2012 6:29 pm

    Senior Mikaela Kilcup and junior Sam Mitchell led the White River High charge as the Hornets earned a fourth-place team finish Saturday at the 2A state girls wrestling tournament.

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    WRHS's Chris Skinner sticks his Centralia opponent during 2A state wrestling action Thursday.
    White River’s Skinner takes top honors at state...
    By Brenda Sexton • February 20, 2012 6:25 pm

    White River High junior Chris Skinner worked his tail off to earn the Hornets’ top spot at Friday and Saturday’s 2A state boys wrestling tournament. After two days of surprises, Skinner finished sixth.

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    EHS's Lucas Somera became the Hornets third two-time state champion
    EHS wrestling claims second state title in two...
    By Brenda Sexton • February 20, 2012 6:21 pm

    With two wrestlers in the finals Saturday night, Enumclaw High had already bagged its fourth state 3A wrestling title in five years.

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    School board told of music program during Kibler stop
    School board told of music program during Kibler...
    By Brenda Sexton • February 17, 2012 8:28 pm

    When Enumclaw School District music teachers Cindy Killip and Jack Prindle retire in June they will leave behind a comprehensive elementary school music curriculum that creates uniformity across the district.

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    Plateau community digests hunger information
    Plateau community digests hunger information
    By Brenda Sexton • February 16, 2012 2:08 pm

    The people packed into the St. Elizabeth Hospital Rainier Room FEB. 9 gobbled up the information presented about a community food program.

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    LIFE WAVES: Couple reunites after six decades
    LIFE WAVES: Couple reunites after six decades
    By Brenda Sexton • February 16, 2012 2:04 pm

    For romantics who believe in true love and live for Valentine’s Day, John and Gisella Castanza have a love story that spans decades and one Gisella enjoys sharing.

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    OUR CORNER: Saying goodbye doesn’t come easy
    OUR CORNER: Saying goodbye doesn’t come easy
    By Brenda Sexton • February 15, 2012 12:52 pm

    It’s time.

    Without going into the hows and whys, I tendered my resignation at The Courier-Herald Feb. 1 and my last day is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20.

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