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KCLS releases best books list of 2023

Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.

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Guilty plea entered in 2022 Ryterra Quarry assault case

Aaron Lincoln attacked quarry workers with a firearm in the summer of 2022.

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Enumclaw budget: Expenses have exceeded revenue after years of growth

Sales tax revenue continues to grow, but expenses have now caught up, and the city is looking at…

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After a 40-year old Orting woman was found dead in University Place, Buckley police and Pierce County deputies found the suspect inside his car in rural Buckley.

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Man arrested for University Place murder in Buckley

The suspect and the victim, from Orting, have not yet been identified; this story will be updated as…

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Does King County only prosecute 17% of reported juvenile sexual assaults? Prosecutors push back against reports

Chief Deputy Juvenile Prosecutor Jimmy Hung said recent news articles don’t take all the facts into account when…

A map of Enumclaw’s various precincts. Map courtesy King County

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Election certified: Gamblin won Enumclaw, Black Diamond; BD support for school bond falls

Check out what areas voted for which candidate in the last general election.

Jason Comnick, a chef graduated from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, smokes a different meat every day for the Yella Beak's new specials. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

Business

Yella Beak spices it up with new ownership, smoked meats

The Enumclaw-area saloon has a new chef eager to serve food from scratch.

A rendering of what the Enumclaw Community Center could look like, though exact final designs won’t be finished unless a bond passes. There will be opportunities for community feedback on the design during upcoming open houses. Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw to vote on new community center April 24, 2024

Supporters of the $19.5 million bond are likely to fight an uphill battle, but there are potentially sizable…

Andrew Baim was arrested and charged with murder, arson, and possession of stolen vehicles Nov. 15.

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Baim pleads not guilty in Ravensdale murder case

Black Diamond resident Andrew Baim is accused of running over Nick Valison with his truck last September.

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Enumclaw City Councilmember Bobby Martinez has opposed putting a $21 million bond measure on the April 2024 special election ballot, citing the current tax burden on locals.

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Enumclaw council vote on Community Center bond measure delayed to Dec. 4

This is your last chance to make a public comment before the council likely puts the bond on…

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Buckley man found incompetent to stand trial for illegal firearms, explosives charges

An outpatient treatment center was unable to restore Donald Andrew Linder’s competency over the last eight months.

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Opinion

You need to vote in local elections — and the government should pay you for it | The Ginger Journalist

A minority of people should not determine who represents the majority.

Kasey Craft, in the white, and Joseff Kushmaul, in black, were two of the first people to get rolling on Enumclaw's new skatepark. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw skate park opens

A grand opening will be scheduled when the weather improves.