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Here you can see where the bridge's support beam is bending in two directions. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Carbon River Fairfax bridge buckling, closed indefinitely

The 494-foot-long bridge is the only way to get to Mount Rainier National Park from SR 165.

Unofficial election night results. Screenshot

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ESD levy loses support on day three of vote counting | April 24 update

More than 54% of the nearly 7,000 votes so far counted have rejected what’s been called a “critical…

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Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro giving his seventh State of the City speech on April 7.

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Enumclaw mayor celebrates 2024 achievements while criticizing the county, state

The annual State of the City address had a different tone this year.

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Home is where the heart beats | Ginger Journalist

Our house was lost when we bought it. We’re bringing it back to life.

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Man drowns in Black Diamond lake

First responders believe the man suffered from a medical emergency while swimming.

Make sure you vote by April 22. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Election is just days away — don’t forget to vote on these two measures

Enumclaw and Black Diamond are voting on a school levy and continuing a King County fingerprint program.

The Carbon River Fairfax Bridge was built in 1921 and is almost 500 feet long. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Carbon River Fairfax Bridge closed; SR 165 access to Mount Rainier cut off

The emergency closure came April 14 after new deterioration was discovered.

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My kid will go to Kibler. I want the heater working when he does | The Ginger Journalist

The upcoming school levy will addresses much needed repairs and upgrades across the district.

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Volunteers with the Enumclaw Plateau Community Association working near Boise Creek.

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EPCA, other Plateau organizations receive Alan M. Painter grants

The grants are awarded to groups that work to enhance their community through engagement and education.

Three auto theft juvenile suspects attempted to hide from officers on a roof last August. However, the Enumclaw Police Department’s thermal-imaging drones were able to spot them.

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EPD credits year-old drone program with drop in car thefts

The drones have been deployed more than 70 times this last year, for everything from examining traffic incidents…

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Chants of “hands off” and “This is what democracy looks like” dominated the corner of Porter Street and Griffin Avenue last Saturday between noon and 2 p.m. Among the protestors was Dore Aitken, 97, who believes that public funds for children and seniors is not government waste; and Carlyn Hannum, Tellen Pranklin, and Veronica Perez in penguin costumes to ridicule the governments decision to put tariffs on remote, human-free islands.

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The Plateau protests: “Hands Off”

The corners of Griffin and Porter were crowded last Saturday as locals joined the national protest.

A shake map of the April 6 3/7 magnitude quake, showing it radiating out to even Federal Way and Cle Elum. Image courtesy Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

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Plateau hit with 3.7 magnitude quake and several smaller ones

The largest quake on April 6 could be felt as far as Federal Way and Cle Elum.

Daniel Rebollar and Vanny were reunited thanks to local Marilyn Nelson. Facebook photo

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Stolen dog found, returned to owner

Vanny was found in a neighborhood by Mud Mountain Road by a local.