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The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. The Courier-Herald does not typically identify students accused of a crime, and the photo has been blurred. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Two minors arrested after alleged assault at high school walkout

The Feb. 13 anti-ICE protest was largely non-violent.

Rita Sandvoss was one of two people who spoke at the Feb. 9 Enumclaw public hearing about its battery energy storage system moratorium. Screenshot

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Enumclaw holds public hearing on extending BESS facility moratorium

Action on the moratorium is expected during the Feb. 23 meeting.

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St. Elizabeth workers, friends, and family demonstrated in front of the local hospital on Nov. 20, 2025 for higher wages, break nurses, and the financial ability to further their education or renew their licenses. Nurses received most of their asks when a contract was signed last week.

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St. Elizabeth nurses agree to contract; “We pretty much got our priorities”

The new contract increased wages, provided compensation to over-night workers, and funds further education.

The Black Diamond City Council chambers. File photo

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Black Diamond changes meeting day

The council will now meet Tuesdays instead of Thursdays, starting March 3.

Did you get your ballot in by 8 p.m. today? Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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ESD, WRSD renewal levies seem certain to pass | Feb. 12 UPDATE

As more ballots are counted, the gap continued to widen between “yes” and “no” votes.

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD updates board on superintendent search, new school design

The district’s Board of Directors has its hands full with two large projects.

Enumclaw’s City Hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw to hold BESS moratorium extension hearing

Approving another year-long moratorium on Feb. 9 would give a Planning Commission subcommittee more time to examine the…

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, is Enumclaw’s newest appointed council member. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Stanley appointed to new council seat

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, was chosen from a list of seven candidates during the Jan. 26…

The Washington State Department of Transportation has no estimate for when SR 169 will re-open after a power line fell earlier this morning. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Damaged power pole, transformer “explosion” causes SR 169 closure

Jan. 30 UPADATE: The highway is now clear.

The Enumclaw Police Department. File photo

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EPD posts immigration enforcement policies

The department wanted to educate the public on the laws that govern how they can legally interact with…

About 75 White River High students participated in the nation-wide “Free America” walkout on Jan. 20; the organizer was Sofia Gomez, pictured here in a green sweatshirt, fifth from the front of the group. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WRHS students participate in national walkout

The nation-wide event encouraged people to participate in democracy and register to vote.

Although Mount Rainier National Park is no longer requiring reservations to visit Paradise and Sunrise, it announced that the National Park Service will continue monitoring congestion and parking conditions. Photo courtesy Visit Rainier

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Mount Rainier no longer to require timed reservations

The program, implemented in 2024, aimed to spread out traffic and foot congestion as annual visitor numbers exceeded…

This Wilson Glacier waterfall falls into into the lower portion of the Nisqually Glacier. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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Bodies of missing hikers found

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