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A screenshot from Public Health — Seattle & King County showing the rise in firearm injuries treated by Emergency Medical Services in King County between October 2018 and January 2024.

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How healthy is King County? Youth substance use down, domestic violence rates up | PHI

Public Health — Seatthe & King County dove deep into health metrics to see how the county is…

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Working together to end HIV in King County | Public Health Insider

It’s estimated that 3% of people living with HIV in King County don’t know.

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The Gateway Concert Band is hosting two free concerts on March 24 (2 p.m.) and 25 (7:15 p.m.). This photo is from their Christmas concert, which was one of the most successful concerts in recent years. For more information, head to gatewayconcertband.org.

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At A Glance | March 2024

The Enumclaw Rotary’s Father-Daughter dance is right around the corner — and so is a free concert with…

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The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation unveiled its new Care Van back in 2016; since then, it’s been working diligently to bring people in need to their doctor, dentist, pharmacist, and more across the Plateau.

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Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation expands counseling program

Starting in April, the families of ESD students will also be able to talk to counselors.

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Get your boaters education card with the Black Diamond Police Department

The class is open to anyone who wants to go into the water this summer.

SoHaPP stands for the Science of Happiness and Positive Psychology. Contributed photo

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Want to improve your physical and mental health? Sleep more | SoHaPP

Local Dr. Merrill will talk about why you need to count more sheep at night.

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In 2022, there were nearly 60 emergency department visits per 100,000 King County residents for allergic diseases; this has increased steadily since 2019, when the rate was just over 30 visits. In South King County, it was more than 98 emergency department visits per 100,000 residents.

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Does climate change affect your health? Short answer — yes | Public

Emergency department visits for allergies, asthma, and more are on the rise,

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Income limits lifted for free tax filing service

United Way King County continues to offer its services on Thursdays and Saturdays through the tax due date.

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Downtown brewer honored by Enumclaw City Council

Sean McDonald volunteered his time and talents to help Enumclaw businesses weather the recent pandemic.

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Shuhei Tomisawa, right, and daughter Mari Tomisawa, left, preparing rice with koji in order to ferment it into sake. The two are 20th and 21st generation sake brewers.

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Local wine shop offers sake brewing classes with ShiraFuji

ShiraFuji started in Japan around 1650, making the brand more than a century older than the U.S.A.

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Plateau Outreach Ministry’s new food bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street in the Calvary Presbyterian Church Education Building. Pictured are various members of the community at a ribbon cutting and self-guided tour of the few establishment, which is replacing both the food banks at the POM building (Marshall Avenue) and the Enumclaw Food Bank (on Cole Street); also pictured is Executive Director Elisha Smith-Marshall, Cathy Dormaier, vice president of POM’s board of directors, and Food Bank Manager Lynn Lueschen right after the ribbon was cut.

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Plateau Outreach Ministries celebrates new food bank opening

The revamped POM Food Bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street, and is open Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Update your First Aid and CPR knowledge with Enumclaw firefighters

The classes are this Saturday, Feb. 17.

Local furball Simon has high hopes to be America's favorite cat. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Tired of national politics? Vote for your favorite cat instead

Local feline Simon is currently ranked sixth in the “America’s Favorite Pet” contest.