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King County Council member recently mailed out a notice of the possible dissolution of the Enumclaw Park and Recreation Service Area special tax district to local residents. Image courtesy Reagan Dunn's office

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Decades-old special parks taxing district to ‘likely’ dissolve

The taxing district hasn’t been active for decades after a failed attempt to find funds for a community…

Pictured is Preston Pederson, who managed to net his calf in 2019s tie down roping event in just 8.48 seconds. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Pro Rodeo needs volunteers before the big weekend

Head to enumclawprorodeo.com to sign up for selling tickets, handing out wristbands, or taking care of athletes at…

The Goats and Garlic Festival will feature — what else — all varieties of garlic, plus baby miniature goats to pet. Pictured holding up harvested garlic are Hayes Kelly, Henry Kelly, Cash Cunningham. Photo courtesy Venise Cunningham

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Goats and Garlic Fest returns after three year break

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The Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage facility can handle hundreds of thousands of fish during peak run years. It was updated in 2021, but might get $10.6 million next year for repairs and upgrades. Image courtesy Army Corps of Engineers

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Mud Mountain Dam fish passage may receive millions in upgrades, repairs

The 2023 Energy and Water appropriations bill is expected to be voted on by Congress by the end…

gavel and sounding block on desk

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Teen who caused late-year EHS lockdown sentenced

Jacob Bainton’s sentence of a year incarceration has been suspended while he goes through mental health and drug…

Many houses use natural gas for heating, generating electricity and stovetop cooking. Photo via Pixabay.

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Enumclaw natural gas bills expected to rise $131 this fall

It’s related to the state’s Climate Commitment Act, which aims to reduce carbon emissions.

Council member Beau Chevassus said that he ran for his position partly on advocating for health and fitness in Enumclaw; supporting a full gym at a potential community center would fulfill that promise, he said. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw council gives thumbs-up to start preliminary community center design

The design being drawn up will include space for Arts Alive!, the Enumclaw Chamber, the Senior Center, and…

Workers trimmed and cut down trees around the parking lot behind Arts Alive! and the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce on July 25. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Parking lot construction on the east, west ends of downtown Enumclaw

Parking will be limited while the lots are resurfaced; a new lot is being built by the local…

This map, created via Google, shows the location of the earthquake this morning near Enumclaw and Black Diamond.

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Small earthquake shakes the Plateau

No damage from the 3.1 local magnitude quake has been reported.

Enumclaw firefighters received chainsaw training with other South King Count department earlier this year. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department

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Enumclaw Fire Department, Mountain View Fire and Rescue levy lid lifts passing | Aug. 8 Update

Support for both levies are staying strong, though numbers have shifted since the initial vote count.

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Year three of community columnists

Introducing Kevin Keane, Sara Sutterfield, Carlie Hendrickson, Payton Tabert, and John Locatelli.

Jason Wood holds up one of the "rubber bullets" left behind from when deputies arrested Aaron Ray Lincoln on July 12. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw quarry workers recount ‘mass shooting in the making’

Jason Wood and his employees are worried the punishment won’t fit Aaron Ray Lincoln’s alleged crime; prosecutors say…

A 2016 photo of the Newaukum Creek Bridge. Photo courtesy King County

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Enumclaw’s Newaukum Creek Bridge closed indefinitely | UPDATE

A routine inspection on July 28 revealed structural issues; it’s unclear when repairs can be scheduled at this…