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Kristiana De Leon, Black Diamond City Councilmember

Opinion

Therapeutic courts work — county leaders should embrace them | Guest Columnist

Simply throwing someone in jail and hoping for the best is clearly not working.

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

News

3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

June Moriarty died May 11, 2023 at the age of 84.

Obituaries

June Moriarty

June Moriarty died May 11, 2023 at the age of 84.

Kellie Albrecht died May 4, 2023 at the age of 56.

Obituaries

Kellie Albrecht

Kellie Albrecht died May 4, 2023 at the age of 56.

Monica Rae Riebe died April 24, 2023 at the age of 62.

Obituaries

Monica Rae Riebe

Monica Rae Riebe died April 24, 2023 at the age of 62.

Kevin Keane, “A Yankee in Wonderland”

Opinion

Washington’s culture is an amalgamation of three colonial attitudes | A Yankee in Wonderland

Enumclaw, with Midlander roots, Left Coast neighbors, and just a touch of Far West, is my new home.

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Enumclaw High sophomore Cooper Markham earned Most Valuable Players honors when SPSL 2A baseball coaches made their all-league selections. The sophomore was a force for the Hornets both on the mound and at the plate.

Sports

Spring athletes receive SPSL 2A All-League honors

It’s the time of year when coaches for all the spring sports dole out end-of-season honors.

White River High was again a force at the state powerlifting championships. In these photos state champion Darbie Pearson is dead lifting 200 pounds with coach Juan Garibay doing the spotting, and Bennett Fraker dead lifting 325 pounds while getting encouragement from spotter Christian Chaussee. Submitted photos

Sports

WRHS powerlifters crack two records at state

The Hornet boys captured second-place team honors; girls placed fourth in the final standings.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

News

Briefly | June 7

Two updates on upcoming court cases.

The Enumclaw Farmer’s Market began its fifth season last Thursday larger than ever, and plans to continue offering expanded selections of fresh produce, pantry foods, wines, meads, and sugary snacks through September. Market hours are 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. Pictured handing a vendor a Power of Produce token is Logan Garner, 3, looking to grab some fresh potatoes for dinner. To learn more about the PoP program for kids, and the market in general, head to enumclawplateaufarmersmarket.org. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

Life

Enumclaw’s First Street brings fresh produce to town

The Enumclaw Farmer’s Market began its fifth season last Thursday larger than ever, and plans to continue offering…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Empathy is the answer to many of our woes

Reader Trudy D’Armond comments on ageism and the “Golden Rule”.

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News

King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.