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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

Submitted photo 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…

The King County fair brings thousands of people to the Enumclaw Expo Center; this is a photo from last year’s event. Photo by Alex Bruell

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At A Glance | July 2023

From the Independence Day Parade to the Scottish Highland Games, there seems to be an event every day…

Both Enumclaw and Buckley’s concert series will be hosted on Thursday through August. Image courtesy Buckley Youth Activity Center

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Free summer shows in Buckley and Enumclaw

Check out the multiple concerts and kids shows being hosted through August

McFarland Park’s new Story Walk installation currently features “I Got the Rhythm” by Connie Schofield-Morrison, but will feature a new book every month. Photo by Joshua Solorzano

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Enumclaw, KCLS hosts Story Walk ribbon cutting

The Story Walk features a different book every month, starting with “I Got The Rhythm”

Jack Miller, Glacier Middle School and JoJo Cox, White River High School (submitted photos)

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Buckley Kiwanis names May 2023 Students of the Month

Two students from the White River School District were honored recently.

The Enumclaw Farmer’s Market began its fifth season last Thursday larger than ever, and plans to continue offering expanded selections of fresh produce, pantry foods, wines, meads, and sugary snacks through September. Market hours are 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. Pictured handing a vendor a Power of Produce token is Logan Garner, 3, looking to grab some fresh potatoes for dinner. To learn more about the PoP program for kids, and the market in general, head to enumclawplateaufarmersmarket.org. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw’s First Street brings fresh produce to town

The Enumclaw Farmer’s Market began its fifth season last Thursday larger than ever, and plans to continue offering…

Photos by Alex Bruell The ever-popular Buckley Log Show will be held on June 24 and 25 at the Log Show grounds. Reigning champ Billy Clinkingbeard clinched All Around Logger for the 8th year in a row last year.

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At A Glance | June 2023

The Buckley Downtown Association is kicking the summer off with new events, plus the annual Log Show and…

There will be nine distilleries attending this year’s Old Fashioned Fest at the Wilkeson Simple Goodness Sisters soda shop, all vying to make the best cocktail. Image courtesy Simple Goodness Sisters

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Who can make the best Old Fashioned?

The Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop in Wilkeson is holding a second annual drink festival on May 20.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still The 2022 Enumclaw Farmer’s Market started off slow due to an unseasonable amount of rain, resulting in less-than-usual produce, so here’s a picture of the 2021 season and Garibo’s Farm, which is not signed up as a vendor this year (at least, not yet).

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Five years strong — Enumclaw Farmer’s Market returns

Double the number of vendors will be setting up shop on First Street this year over 2022.

Chris Waugh makes a shot at the No. 9 hole at the Farmer’s Park disc golf course in Enumclaw, which has been upgraded since spring 2022. Residents can take a survey on Enumclaw parks and recreation to determine what other parks could get some TLC. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw wants your opinion on housing, parks

Take two quick surveys to help the city improve its services and programs for residents

Photo courtesy King County King County archaeologists are conducting a dig at the Neely Mansion.

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Neely Mansion hosts archaeology workshop

Lean how professional archaeologists dig up history