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The dark green shaded areas is Natural Forest Service land that could be sold off if a U.S. Senate reconciliation bill is approved. Screenshot

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Federal bill proposes massive land sale around Mount Rainier

Wide swaths of land following SR 410 would be required to be sold to the state or other…

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties wants to turn into a gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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King County moves back gravel mine determination — again

A determination on whether or not the mine would significantly affect the surrounding environment was supposed to come…

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Members of the Mary Fell Stevenson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Black Diamond cleaning up the crypts of Mary Stevenson, Frank Stevenson, and Mary’s father, Joseph Fell.

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DAR raises enough funds to restore Enumclaw’s founders’ crypts

Mary Fell Stevenson and Frank Stevenson’s grave markers will soon be replaced.

Farmer Lauren of Enumclaw Farm is only one of many local farmers, crafters, and bakers that set up shop at the Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw farmer’s market starts out fresh

There are more than 70 vendors signed up this year.

The city of Black Diamond's council chambers. File photo

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Correction: Additional candidates file for Black Diamond mayoral race

John Adler and Geoff Bowie have also filed.

The Enumclaw School District administration office. Image courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD restructures debt, reduces overall tax rate

The Enumclaw School District recently announced a debt restructuring that will save local taxpayers more than $3.3 million.

A $20,000 check was given from QFC staff to Plateau Outreach Ministries’ Executive Director Elisha Smith-Marshall (holding the left end of the check) on June 6. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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QFC shares the lottery love with Plateau Outreach Ministries

The local grocery store donated $20,000 to Enumclaw’s food bank and thrift store.

The Enumclaw Fire Department’s Board of Commissioners met with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority last Wednesday, May 28, at city hall to discuss how the department can cut costs before it has to use reserve funds to balance its budget. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Fire Department lays out financial strategy for lean times

The EFD will be freezing some open positions and limiting overtime to stave off a budget deficit.

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EHS break-in “prank” was to involve balloons and was not “malicious” | June 4 Update

The EPD is unsure why an air soft gun was used during the break in.

A quick look at how each proposal could re-shape the SR 165/Fairfax Bridge corridor, from replacing the 103 year-old bridge to creating meandering new roads past the structure. Image courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Here are the options WSDOT is exploring to potentially re-open SR 165 and the Fairfax/Carbon River bridge

There are numerous options, from “do nothing” to creating miles-long new routes to circumvent the closed bridge.

Enumclaw Police Department Corrections Officer Jessie Holman, Police Chief Tim Floyd, City Administrator Chris Searcy, and Mayor Jan Molinaro cutting the ribbon for the upgraded Enumclaw jail. You can see a video of the tour at the end of this article. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EPD cuts ribbon on jail improvements

Improvements to the booking area allow officers more room to work and other safety and quality-of-life improvements to…

Enumclaw Fire Department Chief Ben Hayman speaking to the board of commissioners during the May 21 meeting. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Regional Fire Authority declines to contract with Enumclaw Fire Dept

A May 28 meeting will focus on how the department will move forward financially and operationally.

Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham recently published their first book, "Drink your Garden." Courtesy photo

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How do you make a cocktail special? Grow it yourself

The Simple Goodness Sisters want you to drink with intention.