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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

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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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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.

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At this time, it is unclear if Rite Aid will help pharmacy customers transfer their medical information to another local pharmacy by the time the store closes Dec. 4.

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Enumclaw Rite Aid closes Dec. 4

It’s unclear if medical information will be automatically transferred to another local pharmacy.

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Marquis Booker and his cat, Vishu, grab some AK-47 bud and some Blue Dream vape cartridges from budtender Wiasana Sok.

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Mr. Bills rebrands after four years of Kush21 ownership

Manager Nicole Nourse wants customers to know that the store, and its services, will remain the same.

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WSDOT workers clearing snow at Chinook Pass in 2021.

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Chinook, Cayuse passes closed

The passes are expected to open around May, but recent years have seen later openings.

Beth Sosik and Diane Yeh, environmental scientists with King County, taking bug samples at Thorton Creek during a press conference celebrating the improvement of local urban streams. Photo courtesy King County

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Plateau streams among the healthiest in the county as others improve

Despite King County’s growth, it appears urban streams are becoming healthier, surprising local scientists.

Black Diamond resident Andrew Baim was arrested on Nov. 15 for the alleged murder of Ravensdale resident Nick Valison.

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Stolen vehicles, murder, arson: Here’s how the investigation into the death of Nick Valison unfolded

Andrew Baim was charged with second-degree murder, arson, and possession of stolen vehicles on Nov. 16, following the…

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Liquor and Cannabis Board officers and law enforcement confiscated alcohol from Rancho Los Komp’az for allegedly selling the alcohol without a license.

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LCB confiscates alcohol from alleged ‘unlicensed’ local event space

Charges against Rancho Los Komp’az have been recommended to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.