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So grad I finally made it | White River graduation slideshow

Some photos from White River June 6 graduation event.

One of Mount Rainier National Parks’ upcoming 125th anniversary events will cover some of the rare carnivores of the Cascades, like wolverines. Wolverines were introduced back into the park since 2008, and Joni, pictured here with her three kits, has been thriving. Contributed photo

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Rainier National Park celebrates 125 years with summer series

Mount Rainier National Park is starting a summer series of presentations every Wednesday through August.

Photo by Kerry Solmonson
The Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce will be stocked with four- and six-packs of your favorite beer to purchase during the June 15 Beer Walk.

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Explore local businesses and breweries at the Enumclaw Chamber Beer Walk

The event is planned for June 15.

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An alleged UFO was spotted at Mt. Rainier on Feb. 3, 2024, via a Paradise parking lot webcam. You can see the shape above the building; according to the reporter, the shape was gone when the photo was refreshed a minute later.

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Mount Rainier holds many mysteries. Are some of them UFOs?

Local UFO field researcher Jeff Kindle has compiled a list of strange aerial occurrences around the mountain to…

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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How to spend less green in your garden | The Compleat Home Gardener

There are creative ways to reuse and recycle in your yard.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still
The Ten Trails neighborhood in Black Diamond held a Touch a Truck event last Wednesday, May 29, where families met with first responders and kids had the opportunity to climb into the driver’s seat of multiple vehicles like the Black Diamond police boat (Autumn Elkerton), a King County search and rescue helicopter, and Mountain View Fire Department trucks (Vedanshika Nallamilli).

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Boats trucks choppers — oh my! | Touch A Truck Slideshow

A few pictures from the May 5 Touch A Truck event at Ten Trails.

The Enumclaw senior center is not only a place to hang out, but also provides healthcare service s

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Local senior, community centers receive Veterans and Seniors levy grants

The Enumclaw Senior Center helps bring rural seniors into their building for activities and health care, and the…

Among some of the vendors at the EHS Career and Cultural Festival were some big names like the U.S. Army, Boeing, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and more. Photos courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD hosts first-ever Career and Cultural Festival

Local students (and maybe more importantly, graduating seniors) were able to explore different career paths at the fair.

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Leo Acton has been a clown since 1998, and has been with the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus for a decade.

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Culpepper Merriweather Circus returns to Buckley

Gather under the big tent at the Buckley Eagles’ lot on June 4 to watch some amazing juggling,…

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Buckley Kiwanis Students of the Month | May 2024

Logan Tubbs and Logan Esterly were honored by their teachers this month.

Photos courtesy Ashley Britschgi (Log Show); The Gateway Concert Band; and Flashes by Lor Photography / facebook.com/FlashesByLorPhotography
There are so many events on the Plateau in June, it’s hard to keep track! The Log Show (pictured here is Bo Carlson trying to chop through the a small log) is always a big draw, and the Gateway Concert Band is hosting its annual “Name Those Tunes” concert for the 25th year. Finally, the Culpepper & Merriweather circus is back in town in Buckley.

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At A Glance | June 2024 Community Calendar

From circus to Log Show, the Plateau has a cornucopia of events to choose from this month.

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All gave some; some gave all | Memorial Day slideshow

Photos from the Enumclaw Veterans Memorial Park service and Enumclaw Cemetery.

A wreath placed at the XXX memorial at Enumclaw’s Veterans Memorial Park during a Memorial Day service in 2022. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
A wreath placed at the Black Hawk memorial at Enumclaw’s Veterans Memorial Park during a Memorial Day service in 2022. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Veteran news: Memorial Day services, local inducted into national “In Memory” program

There are services this Sunday and Monday, plus a ceremony for resident Sadao James Hilario on June 15.