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Carolynn Bernard knows all the name of the sheep she cares for; some people donate money to the Bless Ewe sanctuary to “adopt” their own sheep and set up monthly Zoom calls with them.

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Local sheep sanctuary looking for financial support

With the price of alfalfa so high, the Bless Ewe Sheep Farm Sanctuary is turning to crowdsourcing.

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Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the order will end nearly three years after he first issued it.

Behind the Howard Hanson Dam lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Tribes, legislators, local leaders celebrate revival of Howard Hanson Dam project

$855 million is being invested in local salmon.

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Funding secured for behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in King County

The mental health facility will help avoid arrests and unnecessary hospital emergency room visits.

King County Council members (File photo)

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King County Council wants to look at ways to support food banks amid rising inflation

A measure to identify resources for food banks will be come to a final vote on Sept. 20.

A webcamera on Mt. Rainier from Camp Shurman captured an image of a cloud passing the east side of the volcano's summit, which to some looked like Mt. Rainier was venting. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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No, Mount Rainier is not erupting

A video posted earlier this morning appeared to show the volcano was venting; it turned out to only…

Blotter bug

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Aug. 18 – 31

A fire caused by fireworks, someone locked in a storage facility, and teens on a joyride.

This map, shared by the Washington State Department of Transportation, shows the locations of ten greenfields and several existing airports in the running as legislators, locals and the FAA mull the location of Washington’s next major airport.

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Airport commission won’t recommend Enumclaw site

But it’s not all up to them - the state legislature, the FAA, and an airport sponsor may…

Volunteers in Buckley touched up a Foothills Trail bench during its 2020 event. Photo courtesy Amy Molen

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Volunteers to beautify Enumclaw, Buckley

It’s almost time to glove up and grab your tools — Beautify Enumclaw and Beautify Buckley are right…

File photo by Alex Bruell
The Buckley City Council meets on May 24, 2022 at the city senior center.

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Buckley approves new salary commission, police guild contract

The city notably failed to bring a salary commission to the council for approval; that was rectified Aug.…

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Carolynn Bernard, owner and operator of Bless Ewe Sheep Company, pets one of the sheep on her farm in Enumclaw on Aug. 17, 2021.

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Bless Ewe Sheep Farm needs help

High feed prices are forcing the local sanctuary to rehome many of its sheep.

This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

Supporters hold signs at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Federal Way in March 2021. File photo

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Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

In the wake of a report on rising hate crimes throughout King County, legislation to establish hate crime…