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Brian Harper collapsed on the Cowlitz Glacier on Mount Rainier, pictured here. Photo by Walter Siegmund / Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA

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Hiker’s body recovered off Mount Rainier

Brian Harper collapsed on May 31 right before reaching the summit.

Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw Boise Creek will be re-channeled and restored along the edge of the Enumclaw Golf Course in order to prevent flood damage to the grounds and improve the habitat for salmon.

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Boise Creek reroute to start in June

About half a mile of the creek will be moved to the east end of the Enumclaw Golf…

Ray Miller-Still, “The Ginger Journalist”

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All the news we can’t fit in print , and a final call for community columnists | The Ginger Journalist

There’s always so much news on the Plateau to cover.

The Enumclaw Chamber used this Instagram filter for Pride Month for the last three years. A motion to use the filter again this year was voted down by the Board of Directors. Image courtesy the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce

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Enumclaw Chamber wrestles with using Pride Month filter on social media

For three months, the Chamber board discussed remaining politically neutral versus supporting the local LGBTQ community, possible liability,…

Inslee approved House Bill 1791, creating a new airport commission to examine the state’s aviation needs, on May 15 with a partial veto. Screenshot

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Inslee hands Enumclaw group big win in partial airport commission bill veto

The partial veto will allow the new Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group to look at more airport expansion…

Candidates for local city councils and school districts filed for election last week. Image courtesy King County Elections

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One primary, nine general elections expected on upcoming Plateau ballots

All local city councils and school districts have races to look for

Crews are finishing up clearing the Chinook and Cayuse passes this week. Here’s what Chinook Pass looked like last April. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Chinook, Cayuse passes expected to open this Friday

The passes appear to open on time for Memorial Day every other year

Courtesy photo Former local Alyson Holwege graduated from Enumclaw High in 2021. She only recently moved to Texas last January.

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EHS graduate looks to heal, help others after surviving Allen Premium Outlet killings

Alyson Holwege found herself across the street from Mauricio Garcia when he started firing into the crowd

Plateau voting precincts in King County. Image courtesy King County

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Plateau strongly rejected King County crisis center proposal

Overall, nearly three out of four local voters didn’t want to fund the $1.25 billion project

1313 Griffin Avenue will be the new home of the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation. However, the mural on the side is unable to be saved during renovations, so a photo will be displayed in the building instead. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Rainier Foothills Foundation announces move to Griffin Avenue

Three-quarters of a year after the initial announcement, the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation is finally moving into a…

There will be nine distilleries attending this year’s Old Fashioned Fest at the Wilkeson Simple Goodness Sisters soda shop, all vying to make the best cocktail. Image courtesy Simple Goodness Sisters

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Who can make the best Old Fashioned?

The Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop in Wilkeson is holding a second annual drink festival on May 20.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still The 2022 Enumclaw Farmer’s Market started off slow due to an unseasonable amount of rain, resulting in less-than-usual produce, so here’s a picture of the 2021 season and Garibo’s Farm, which is not signed up as a vendor this year (at least, not yet).

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Five years strong — Enumclaw Farmer’s Market returns

Double the number of vendors will be setting up shop on First Street this year over 2022.

Lightning hit a tree off Roberts Drive in Black Diamond last night around 11 p.m. Photo courtesy Michael Primm

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Lightning strike closed Roberts Drive between library, SR 169

A tree was hit during last night’s storm, sending up flames before it crashed onto the highway.