King County Councilman Reagan Dunn lobbied for Enumclaw organizations to receive thousands in county grants. File photo

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Enumclaw organizations receive thousands in grants

$31,500 will be going to eight local nonprofits and sports groups.

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A few dozen St. Elizabeth hospital nurses, off duty, and their families and friends held an information picket last Thursday to protest high nurse-patient ratios, unsafe working conditions, and low pay.

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‘It is strictly not safe’; local nurses picket St. Elizabeth working conditions

Editor’s note: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provided comments to the Courier-Herald after print deadline. This article has been…

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Enumclaw’s Forest Service office, which serves as a home base for permanent staff, seasonal workers, and volunteers, may close in 2024. Opponents against the move say this will drastically affect the area’s natural recreation services and upkeep.

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Forest Service again moves to close local office

The office was planned to close three decades ago, but a cost analysis of moving staff to North…

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

The Enumclaw Middle School student who threatened a school shooting recently has been charged with a felony. As the Courier-Herald does not normally identify minors charged with a crime, this court documents has been redacted.

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Student charged with felony after Halloween shooting threat

Previous criminal history means his sentence will not be deferred.

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Gridline Skateparks project manger James Klinedinst and design associate Brett Johnson fielded some suggestions from the Enumclaw public about how to design the city’s new skatepark.

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Grindline, Enumclaw meet to discuss skatepark design

Correction: The print version of this article incorrectly reported the meeting was on Oct. 18; it was actually…

Deadly Accident

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Enumclaw man dies in rollover crash

James W. Maclam was ejected from his car as it flipped over a barrier onto an onramp below.

It seems like that the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors will be putting bond scenario three measure on the February 2023 special election ballot.

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Enumclaw can expect to vote on bond for new schools, performing arts center, and sports arena in February

The school board mostly supported what’s been called Bond Scenario 3 following large local support

King Çounty recently built a bridge crossing the Ravensdale Creek in the Black Diamond Open Space, replacing an illegal bridge. Photo courtesy King County

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Bridge over Ravensdale Creek in Black Diamond Open Space installed

The park is now fully open to hikers, horseback riders, bikers, and nature enthusiasts.

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‘Credible’ shooting threat at EMS leads to student arrest | Oct. 31 update

A student was taken into custody Oct. 27; school security will be boosted on Halloween out of an…

Natural gas bills in Enumclaw are getting a double-whammy, with state legislation and a council-approved increase hitting almost at the same time. Image courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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Natural gas bills in Enumclaw about to spike as solid waste prices also increase

However, the city of Enumclaw is waiving an increase to its water and sewer utilities.

After a foot of snow fell and with more in the forecast combined with lower-than-normal temperatures, WSDOT close Chinook and Cayuse passes last Tuesday. Image courtesy WSDOT

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Chinook, Cayuse passes close unseasonably early

The passes mostly close mid-November — they’ve only closed this early two other times.