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Enumclaw School District to work with two new mental health counselors, thanks to local nonprofit

The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation is hoping to continue the program for multiple years.

Mount Rainier has experienced several earthquakes in May already, though none would activate the ShakeAlert system due to being less then4.5 on the magnitude scale. Screenshot from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

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New earthquake alert program may also warn you about Mount Rainier eruption

ShakeAlert will automatically send earthquake alerts to your phone to help you “drop, cover, and hold on.”

"A man takes out a plastic bag from a pocket with a dose of cocaine or another concept of drugs." Photo courtesy Marco Verch, licensed under CC BY 2.0

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State Supreme Court’s drug possession decision changes laws on the Plateau

Enumclaw is likely to adopt a new law decreasing the penalty of drug possession from a class C…

Enumclaw's City Hall's front steps are in desperate need of repair; some of the paver bricks, like you see here, have simply been replaced with wooden blocks. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw finalizing plans to restore City Hall

The project is expected to be completed before the building celebrates its 100th birthday.

Black Diamond's municipal code prohibiting the sale of marijuana inside city limits. Screenshot

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Black Diamond considering nixing marijuana bans

The city has only started the discussion, and there are many boxes still to check before pot can…

The Enumclaw Expo Center is expecting to have a full carnival available to visitors of the King County Fair this year, despite the coronavirus. Pictured are some kids at the 2019 fair. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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Mother’s Day wine, BINGO, July 4 parade and King County Fair all planned for this spring, summer

Unfortunately, the annual Scottish Highland Games have once again been cancelled.

Emma Miller testing herself for coronavirus at the Enumclaw testing site. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw’s COVID testing site shifting days, hours of operation

Additionally, the site will be relocated by the end of May.

A patient at Dr. Nancy Becker's clinic in Enumclaw receives a vaccine on Friday, April 23. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Dr. Becker clinic offering COVID vaccine

Additionally, King County announces an “in-home” vaccine program.

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Looking to be a city leader? Here’s everything you need to know about filing for election in May

Check out which of your city council members plan to file this year.

Nickie Lynn's 22x22-foot labyrinth takes up nearly the entire floor space in her Myrtle Avenue location. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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A new ‘place for healing’ opens in heart of Enumclaw

Nickie Lynn has earned a Masters in pastoral studies and has been certified in pastoral ministry, spiritual direction,…

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Enumclaw Rotary hosts first-ever online auction next week

The auction is taking the place of the cancelled Street Fair last summer.

"Guest" was a big bunny — far too big to live in my extra cage on a long-term basis, which was one reason I decided to give him up to a rabbit rescue instead of adopting him. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

Opinion

Bunnies are not starter pets

Don’t make the mistake many other people make, thinking rabbits are easy to take care of.