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The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation unveiled its new Care Van back in 2016; since then, it’s been working diligently to bring people in need to their doctor, dentist, pharmacist, and more across the Plateau.

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Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation expands counseling program

Starting in April, the families of ESD students will also be able to talk to counselors.

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Get your boaters education card with the Black Diamond Police Department

The class is open to anyone who wants to go into the water this summer.

A few dozen concerned Plateau residents attended an informal community meeting about the proposed Seagale gravel mine on Feb. 21. Helping people learn about the area's geological history was Zach Pratt, up in front. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Public meeting on proposed gravel mine this Tuesday

Segale Properties wants to open a 990-acre gravel mine that touches the Green River and county- and state-protected…

A screenshot of the Enumclaw TV recording of the Feb. 12 Enumclaw School District meeting, showing ESD parent and Muckleshoot Tribe member Valerie Segrest speaking to the board.

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ESD votes to keep reading Native American land acknowledgement after heated public comments

Some locals say the acknowledgement is “grandstanding”; others, maybe especially from the Muckleshoot Tribe, say it’s a sign…

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Income limits lifted for free tax filing service

United Way King County continues to offer its services on Thursdays and Saturdays through the tax due date.

The Enumclaw police station. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EPD only sees 1% increase in total assaults, thefts, and other serious offenses in 2023

But DUIs, arrests, and bookings decreased since 2022.

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Shuhei Tomisawa, right, and daughter Mari Tomisawa, left, preparing rice with koji in order to ferment it into sake. The two are 20th and 21st generation sake brewers.

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Local wine shop offers sake brewing classes with ShiraFuji

ShiraFuji started in Japan around 1650, making the brand more than a century older than the U.S.A.

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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 in March.

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Have questions about the proposed Enumclaw community center? Here are some answers

Residents have taken to social media to ask about the proposed $21 million project — this is Part…

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Plateau Outreach Ministry’s new food bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street in the Calvary Presbyterian Church Education Building. Pictured are various members of the community at a ribbon cutting and self-guided tour of the few establishment, which is replacing both the food banks at the POM building (Marshall Avenue) and the Enumclaw Food Bank (on Cole Street); also pictured is Executive Director Elisha Smith-Marshall, Cathy Dormaier, vice president of POM’s board of directors, and Food Bank Manager Lynn Lueschen right after the ribbon was cut.

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Plateau Outreach Ministries celebrates new food bank opening

The revamped POM Food Bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street, and is open Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Update your First Aid and CPR knowledge with Enumclaw firefighters

The classes are this Saturday, Feb. 17.

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Enumclaw man involved in three-car crash near Auburn

No drugs or alcohol are suspected to have been involved at this time.

Local furball Simon has high hopes to be America's favorite cat. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Tired of national politics? Vote for your favorite cat instead

Local feline Simon is currently ranked sixth in the “America’s Favorite Pet” contest.

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Enumclaw’s Fantello Creamery was recently honored with A Greener World animal welfare certification, proving the farm’s dairy cows are well-cared for. Pictured is Paul Fantello and Luisa; all of the 20 cows have Italian names to honor Fantell’s grandmother.

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“Happy cows give great milk” — Fantello certified for animal wellness

A Greener World doesn’t hand out certifications willy-nilly, and their thumbs-up comes highly rated.