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A seaplane floats upside down in Lake Meridian on Aug. 24, 2024. Residents and first responders rescued pilot Alan Williams from the submerged plane. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Details behind a Kent pilot’s fatal flight into Lake Meridian

What seemed like a simple, short flight for Alan Williams to Lake Meridian in Kent so a friend…

Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Saturday, Aug. 1. (Photo courtesy of Spokane Valley Fire Department)

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‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight against Spokane fires

Firefighters were still battling Monday to gain control of wildfires that tore through residential areas in and around…

Photos by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com The Enumclaw Pro Rodeo is the biggest local event of August, but it certainly isn’t the only entertainment around. Here are some photos from last year’s event.

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At A Glance | August 2026 Community Calendar

There’s so much more happening Enumclaw than just the Pro Rodeo this month.

A signed detour will take I-405 traffic trough the Kennydale neighborhood. Photo provided by WSDOT

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Major I-405, other closures this weekend | Aug. 7-10

Several major highway constructions will overlap this weekend, including a full closure of I-405.

Map. Courtesy Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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Wildfire smoke alert issued for Puget Sound area

A wildfire smoke alert has been issued Monday, Aug. 3 from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and…

John Farrell and family celebrated a ribbon cutting of Enumclaw’s Farrelli’s Pizza on July 24 along with city officials, like Mayor Anthony Wright. Contributed photo

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Farrelli’s Pizza holds grand opening

The business has grown from a single neighborhood restaurant into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognized independent…

This I-405 closure is just one of many that could affect commuters the weekend of Aug. 7. Image courtesy WSDOT

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Major road construction on I-5, I-405 this weekend | WSDOT

Delays are also expected on SR 520 and 202.

Ballots were mailed to King County residents on Wednesday, July 15, for the upcoming primary election on Aug. 4. On Black Diamond ballots will be Prop. 1, proposing the annexation of the city into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority emergency services district. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Crucial vote on Black Diamond emergency services annexation today

Annexing into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority’s District will affect residents’ wallets. But not annexing will have…

Puget Sound Fire assists with a 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources…

Wildfire in Washington. (Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources)

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Washington under statewide burn ban through Sept.

The governor has declared a wildfire state of emergency.

Courtesy Photo, Auburn Police

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Auburn Police say ‘wrong man’ was involved in shooting | Update

Auburn Police say a Des Moines man tracked down by the use of Flock cameras was involved in…

The Ptarmigan Fire burning in Washington’s Pasayten Wilderness, as seen in this aerial photo taken by smokejumpers July 20, has crossed the Canadian border and burned at least 18,000 acres so far. State leaders in Oregon and Washington have called for reinforcements and expect a grueling August. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service)

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As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state…

Lucy accompanied David Hauge everywhere after he found her by the Enumclaw cemetery more than a decade ago. Courtesy photo

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Enumclaw’s ‘Pumpkinpup’ Lucy killed by deer

David Hauge, local giant pumpkin artist, said Lucy was a crowd favorite locally and abroad.