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Photos by Ray Miller-Still, Vic Wright, and Josh Solorzano July is one of — if not the most — busiest month on the Plateau, with the Fourth of July Parade, the King County Fair (pictured here with the Canine Stars act), the Scottish Highland Games, and so much more.

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At A Glance | July 2024 Community Calendar

Everything from free park concerts to the King County Fair is coming to the Plateau this month.

Crystal Mountain’s gondola is only one of the resort’s summer activities. Photo courtesy Crystal Mountain

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Crystal Mountain summer season opens with daily shuttle | Crystal Mountain

This shuttle service allows guests to skip the new timed reservation system in the park.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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Hanging baskets and hummingbird care | The Compleat Home Gardener

Support your local pollinators with these plants.

Image courtesy Public Health Insider

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Four steps to stay safe from wildfire smoke this summer | Public Health Insider

It’s not your imagination — air quality in the summer is getting worse.

Photo by Ashley Britschgi Billy Clinkingbeard after his ninth “All Around Logger” win last year with his wife Baratyah and children Liam and Mia.

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Clinkingbeard: Loving father, devoted son guns for 10th Log Show win

The Log Show is scheduled for June 29 with a parade at 10 a.m. and events starting at…

Ada Limon is will be visiting Mount Rainier National Park as a part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.” Photo courtesy Ada Limon

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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to visit Rainier

Come see the 24th Poet Laureate on Friday, June 21 at 5 p.m. at Paradise.

Marianne Binetti, "The Complete Home Gardener"

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A little information about the “Julia Child” rose | The Compleat Home Gardener

And if you time it right, perennials will hide the stems of your growing roses.

Photo courtesy Grit City Band The Grit City Band, which focuses on classic country music, will be heading up Enumclaw’s concert series on July 18 at Holdener Park, starting at 6 p.m. Other concerts at various parks around the city will be on Thursdays through Aug. 28.

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Can you hear the sound of summer? Enumclaw concert series announced

Concerts will be held at different parks, and all will start at 6 p.m.

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The tessel was worth the hassel | Enumclaw High graduation slideshow

Some photos from the June 12 event.

Contributed photo The nonprofit Cancer Cartel hosted its first-ever gala fundraiser at the Tacoma Yacht Club on May 31.

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Cancer Cartel raises $120K for local cancer patients

It was the nonprofit’s first ever gala fundraiser.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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Time to fertilize those roses and heavy-blooming perennials | The Compleat Home Gardener

You can also hold off on those heat-loving plants, since it’s been so chilly and wet.

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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.