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In conjunction with city improvement to streets and parking lots, the Thunder Dome Car Museum, seen in the background, is preparing to pave over the field behind the Enumclaw library to turn it into a parking lot. It will mostly be public use, though the museum can close it for private functions up to 48 hours at a time (up to 12 times a year, and never no more than twice during a single month), and for a full seven consecutive days once per year. A timeline on this project is not yet set, but ground should be broken "soon" with a goal to complete by summer's end, a representative of the museum said. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw approves six-year street improvement plan

Nothing is concrete, but you can expect several of these projects to affect your local commute in the…

Parking may be difficult to find tomorrow, April 29, as the library lot is closed. As more construction happens to this area, additional closures may be expected. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Library parking lot closed Friday, April 29

The closure heralds the coming of an expanded parking lot.

Construction on the Foothills Pedestrian bridge may start this summer. It'll not only be accessible to foot traffic, but emergency services as well, just in case the White River bridge is inaccessible. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Foothills Trail pedestrian bridge over White River expected to go out to bid soon

Construction on the bridge, expected to start this summer, could take about 18 months.

Dorothy Sleigh, the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce's first female member and, eventually, board president, recalled her first-ever board meeting in the late 1960s during the Chamber's 120th anniversary at the Chalet Theatre. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Chamber celebrates 120th anniversary

One of the night’s top-billed speakers was Dorothy Sleigh, the Chamber’s first female board president.

The Enumclaw Transfer Station. File photo

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Alonga transfer station to restrict 25-foot or longer cars; Enumclaw station may see more traffic

Most additional traffic is expected to head north to the Bow Lake station, but long wait times may…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still The Enumclaw community gathered on the high school’s track last Friday to run thirteen laps — or 5 kilometers — to help raise money for World Relief Seattle and goes to aid Ukraine refugees. As of April 17, more than $1,800 was raised.

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Photo gallery: Running to support Ukrainian refugees

Dozens of locals, from EHS students to school board officials and community members raised about $1,800 for World…

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Black Diamond police blotter | April 5 – 10

A juvenile thief, a warrant arrest, and an interrupted burglar.

A view of Squaw Lake from a 2019 hike by Deryl Yunck. Photo courtesy Deryl and Heather Yunck / https://wanderingyuncks.com/

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Feds to rename derogatory Mount Rainier National Park lake

Your chance to comment on the name change expires April 26.

Ray Miller-Still

Opinion

A slur that’s fit for print? | Our Corner

The Courier-Herald put a lot of thought into using a particular word in a news article. Here’s how…

The Enumclaw business scene is unrecognizeable since the local Chamber opened in 1902. Pictured the old Eagle Candy Store in 1906

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Enumclaw Chamber celebrates 120th anniversary

There will be several speeches, a champagne toast, and a showing of “Charlie the Lonesome Cougar”.

Adam Olson standing in front of Olson's Meats numerous Northwest Meat Processors Association championship awards. Adam sausages also earned the grand champion title in the national American Cured Meats Championships in 2011. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

Business

Olson’s Meats named grand champion for ham, snacks in regional meats contest

Once again, Olson’s Meats and Smokehouse walked away from a regional meat competition with a couple grand champion…

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Buckley, Black Diamond police blotter | March 1 – April 3

Several spike strips laid to catch fleeing vehicles, a rude driver flipping the bird, and a good deed…

White River High School’s Princess Julia Schmidt, center, waves to crowds as the parade rolls through Sumner on April 9. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Photo gallery: Buckley makes its mark at Pierce County’s Daffodil Parade

Drums, dancing, and daffodils filled the air in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting