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A screenshot of King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn speaking about a proposed amendment for the proposed $20 minimum wage ordinance. (Screenshot)

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King County approves $20.29 minimum wage for unincorporated areas

Councilmember Reagan Dunn and more than a dozen business owners argued tips and health care expenses should be…

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The King County Council at its Nov. 28, 2023 meeting, which included a public comment period on the proposed $20 minimum wage.

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King County to vote on unincorporated $20 minimum wage this Tuesday

Only large businesses would have to start paying the new wage in January, but smaller businesses will be…

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Lydia’s Cakes and Confections is making a return visit to the Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market, along with many other sweet-tooth-focused vendors.

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Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market again doubles in size for its sixth year

It’s shaping up to be another record-breaking year.

The Stamp Out Hunger event is every second Saturday in May - which means it's this Saturday, May 11. Image courtesy the National Association of Letter Carriers

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Annual Letter Carriers’ food drive this Saturday

All donations will go to Plateau Outreach Ministries.

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Former astronaut Dr. Tammy Jernigan speaking at White River School District’s Mountain Meadow Elementary school about her time in space.

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Astronaut Tammy Jernigan visits Mountain Meadow Elementary

Elementary schoolers asked her questions about the five times she went to space: here are her answers.

August reservations to visit Paradise or Sunrise at Mount Rainier are now open. Photo courtesy the National Park Service

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August, September Mount Rainier reservation now available

Two dollar reservations per car are now necessary to visit Sunrise and Paradise during the peak tourism months.

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Abril Mitchell-Ward moved into the Enumclaw 4plex last November, after experiencing homeless and an untenable living situation in another affordable housing unit. She met with Rep. Kim Schrier on April 25 to speak about her housing experience.

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Schrier visits low-income housing units after securing grant funding

Nearly $500,000 is going toward upgrading four 1980s-era apartments.

The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation’s new location on Griffin Avenue. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation, POM receive money for counseling, financial support

The two nonprofits are putting $85,000 to work in the Enumclaw School District community.

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A closeup of a Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day rider at Box Canyon.

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RAMROD back on – but with some changes

A pilot program will have bikers going clockwise around (and through) the mountain in the early fall.

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Supporters of the $19.5 million bond measure to build an Enumclaw community center gathered at the corners of Griffin Avenue and Porter Street on April 22 to encourage people to vote for the project.

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Community center bond failure follows growing pattern of tax increase rejections

Although Enumclaw rejected the $19.5 million ask, elected officials and city administration are likely to continue discussions on…

Lee Reichert coaching junior Brad McCutchen during a XXX match with Guy Hanson. Photo courtesy Dan McCutchen

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EHS coaching legend Lee Reichert to be inducted in National Wrestling Hall of Fame

From 1996 to 2013, the Hornets won 17 total team and individual state titles and a long list…

Amy Neville, founder of the Alexander Neville Foundation, gave a presentation to a small group of Enumclaw School District parents a year ago; she is returning to give a talk at the new Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation location on May 7. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Learn more about youth fentanyl use at upcoming community meeting

Despite a downward trend in overall opioid use, fentanyl-related deaths are on the rise

A screenshot of the EMS levy lid lift measure on the August primary ballot.

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Buckley voters to decide on EMS levy lift this August

The levy lid lift would bring the 30 cent tax rate (per $1,000 in assessed property value) up…