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August is a busy month on the Plateau, with sunflower festivals at Maris Farms and Thomasson Family Farm and the Pro Rodeo at the Enumclaw Expo Center. Pictured is a photo from Maris Farms last year.

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At A Glance | August 2023

Make sure you visit Thomasson Family Farm and Maris Farms for their sunflower festivals

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
The Scottish Highland Games return to the Enumclaw Expo Center on July 21 - 23.

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Ceud mìle fàilte to the annual Scottish Games

Friday’s evening events are free to the public, but you need tickets for the actual games and performances…

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Kicking it at the King County Fair

The Fair celebrated its 160th anniversary last weekend

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The Goldendale Observatory has solar and evening programs from 3 to 5 p.m. for the former and 9 p.m. to midnight for the latter. But make sure you make an appointment before you go, or you’ll be turned away.

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Starlight, star bright at the Goldendale Observatory

This is the second installment in a five-part series that features some of the landmarks that make Washington…

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”People of the Plateau”, published by Redemption Press, examines the lives of 17 people that have helped shape Enumclaw.

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“People of the Plateau” book debuts during annual Street Fair

Redemption Press looks to share the lives of 17 “legends” of the Plateau with old-timers and newcomers alike

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Addressing inequalities in LQBTQ+ cancer screening coverage | Public Health Insider

It’s estimated up to 85% of LGBTQ+ seniors don’t receive medical care because they feel the healthcare system…

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There will be many shows happening all around the Enumclaw Expo Center during the King County Fair, including Freestyle motocross shows.

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Here’s what happening at the King County Fair

The fair brought in 52,000 people last year, and organizers hope new attractions will bring even more visitors…

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Chamber hosts another successful Independence Day parade

Winning floats from this year’s event include Koontz Dental, MG Car Club, and Kids on Bikes

Check Out Washington’s Adventure packs come with a Discover Pass educational materials, pocket guides, and a pair of binoculars. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer

You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…

Just a short stroll away from the entry to the Palouse Falls State Park Heritage Site is the 200-foot falls that was created some 13,000 years ago. Signs on nearby trails are deadly serious, warning that people have perished after not following the rules. Covering all their bases, park officials even warn against harassing the resident rattlesnakes. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Palouse Falls: it’s a ways away, but it’s a must-see

Did you know Palouse Falls is Washington state’s official waterfall?

The Historic Sunrise Road exhibit panel is on the east side of Sunrise Point. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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Sunrise Road opens on Mount Rainier

The road, which regularly closes for the winter, opened July 1.

A map showing where the Foothills Trail will be closed in July, plus other updates. Image courtesy Pierce County

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Orting section of Foothills Trail closed July 12 – 29 | Pierce County

Pierce County Planning and Public Works will be conducting levee repairs in the area

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A scene from a Buckley Chamber of Commerce and Buckley Downtown Association car show last year.

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Cruises, markets, and more — Buckley Downtown Association wants to keep Main Street busy

The BDA wants to make Buckley more than just a city people drive through to get to Mount…