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Sandi and Salvador Moreno at Leony’s Cellars in downtown Enumclaw.

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Sip and stroll with local wineries at Wine and Chocolate

Make sure you stop by Enumclaw vendor Leony’s Cellars to try their Sultry Coffee port.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Rainier Fresh Country Store’s owner, Patrick Brown, checking out a customer last Friday.

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Rainier Fresh Country Store celebrates grand opening with new owners, more products

Patrick Brown looks to operate as local as possible — but with some “international flair”.

Christina King putting the drizzle on a fresh pan of banana bread cinnamon rolls at 6 a.m. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Bonnie’s Buns opens in Buckley

Baker Christina King started selling her mother’s cinnamon rolls while she was being treated for brain cancer.

Jason Comnick, a chef graduated from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, smokes a different meat every day for the Yella Beak's new specials. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Yella Beak spices it up with new ownership, smoked meats

The Enumclaw-area saloon has a new chef eager to serve food from scratch.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
At this time, it is unclear if Rite Aid will help pharmacy customers transfer their medical information to another local pharmacy by the time the store closes Dec. 4.

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Enumclaw Rite Aid closes Dec. 4

It’s unclear if medical information will be automatically transferred to another local pharmacy.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Marquis Booker and his cat, Vishu, grab some AK-47 bud and some Blue Dream vape cartridges from budtender Wiasana Sok.

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Mr. Bills rebrands after four years of Kush21 ownership

Manager Nicole Nourse wants customers to know that the store, and its services, will remain the same.

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Liquor and Cannabis Board officers and law enforcement confiscated alcohol from Rancho Los Komp’az for allegedly selling the alcohol without a license.

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LCB confiscates alcohol from alleged ‘unlicensed’ local event space

Charges against Rancho Los Komp’az have been recommended to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

From left to right, Kadence Elliot, Jenna Reynolds, and owners Erica and Josh Smart. Not pictured are employees Kim Smart and Kenzie Hauge. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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The Dusty Shelf looks to expand community meet-up, event options

Check out the new adult, young adult, and classics book clubs, plus a meet-and-greet with local authors and…

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Leakbot measures the temperature of pipes to determine if there is a leak in your home.

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Mutual of Enumclaw launches Leakbot pilot program

The company is aiming to help homeowners detect early leaks, one of the most non-weather related causes of…

King County fair attendance ticked up this year over last, but the big achievement was 3,000 more people on kickoff day over the 2022 event. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Expo Center

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Expo Center reports increased profit, attendance so far this year

Here’s how Wine and Chocolate, the King County Fair, the Pro Rodeo, and other events panned out this…

It’s estimated The Rainier has been an Enumclaw staple, in one form or another, for around a century. This year, local residents honored the restaurant as having the best BBQ on the Plateau. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Family, success, and barbecue at The Rainier | BEST OF

The local restaurant was voted as having the best BBQ on the Plateau

Chris and Kodie Wayman, owner of the Wayman’s Vintage Market in Buckley, which won several “Best Of” categories this year. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Wayman’s and a love of vintage | BEST OF

The relatively-new Buckley vintage and antique shop topped three of The Courier-Herald’s “Best Of” categories this year

Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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More businesses speak out against Cole Street closures while informal poll shows high popularity

Hundreds of people have said they enjoy the street being closed to traffic on the weekends, but some…