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Holly Stanton and Drew Stokesbary are candidates for the representative position in Washington’s 31st Legislative District.

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Rep. Drew Stokesbary faces challenger Holly Stanton in 31st District

Stanton breaks with her party on police reforms and income taxes, but is at-odds with Stokesbary on the…

Just a year ago, homes on the Plateau were being sold within days, if not hours, after being listed. Now, homes are on the market for as much as three months; this home was listed late July, and has been pending with a current buyer since Oct. 13. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Everything housing on the Plateau | Part II

Part II of this three-part series focuses on what the current housing market is like in Enumclaw and…

Paine Field in Everett may be expanded as Sea-Tac is nearing capacity; another brand-new airport could be built in Graham, Roy, or Thurston County to also add airport capacity. Photo courtesy Paine Field/Snohomish County

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Aviation commission recommends sites outside Enumclaw. What’s next?

Even a Pierce County airport in Graham could affect the Plateau.

King County Local Dive podcast

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ACLU vs. South Sound mayors | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

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Briefly | Oct. 26

Another headline correction, a vacant council position, and a note about the South Prairie Creek Fire.

Skatepark meeting

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Community skatepark design meeting tomorrow, Oct. 25

This is the first of two planned meetings between the public, the city, and Gridline Skateparks.

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health systems coming back online

MyChart appears to be accessible, but there are reports of other issues persisting.

Former City Administrator Dave Shmidt speaks during a council meeting in this 2022 file photo.

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Buckley retains former admin Schmidt as consultant, but not without debate

Council member Marvin Sundstrom had some choice words to say about the former city administrator.

This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public safety

An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),…

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Oct. 19

A sentencing update for Allan and Joann Thomas, a headline correction, and a Plateau airport update.

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Officer David Gomez spoke at Glacier Middle School late last month about the dangers children face on social media and what parents can do to mitigate the inevitable issues that will crop up. Another social media wellness event is being planned by the Enumclaw School District in March.

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The dangers of social media, and how parents can help their kids face them

Officer David Gomez recently talked about how children and teens are using their smart devices to access pornography…

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s MyChart, which helps patients manage their appointments, medications, and more, is currently down, thanks to a ransomware attack. Screenshot

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Ransomware attack continues to plague local MyChart users | Update: MyChart appears to be online

The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health patient portal MyChart appears to be back online after being down for nearly…

Blotter bug

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Plateau police blotter | Sept. 26 – Oct. 12

A dog stabbing in Carbonado, “ding dong ditch” in Black Diamond, and loose bulls in Enumclaw.