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Jam sessions outside the Enumclaw Expo Center Field House are a common sight during the Northwest Western Swing Music Festival, where people can bring their instruments and join in the fun. File photo by Randy Hill, leader of the western swing band, The Oregon Valley Boys. File photo by Randy Hill, leader of the western swing band, The Oregon Valley Boys.

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Western Swing Festival swings back for 30th year next week

Bust out your dancing shoes.

Council member Beau Chevassus said that he ran for his position partly on advocating for health and fitness in Enumclaw; supporting a full gym at a potential community center would fulfill that promise, he said. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw council gives thumbs-up to start preliminary community center design

The design being drawn up will include space for Arts Alive!, the Enumclaw Chamber, the Senior Center, and…

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King County Local Dive: Toddler’s mom accused of murder; state targets invasive crabs

A new podcast for King County residents

The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County hosted a candidate forum between Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell in race for King County Prosecutor on July 21 at the Renton Civic Theatre. Courtesy photo

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King County prosecutor candidates discuss criminal justice issues facing the region

Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion clash over restorative justice programs in the county.

Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control

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State’s response to monkeypox led Seattle doctor to visit Canada for vaccine

As of Aug. 3, at least 166 people in Washington had tested positive for the monkeypox virus.

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South King County mayors issue joint statement on ‘rising tide of crime and violence’

In their statement, the mayors called on the county and the state to take immediate measures.

Workers trimmed and cut down trees around the parking lot behind Arts Alive! and the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce on July 25. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Parking lot construction on the east, west ends of downtown Enumclaw

Parking will be limited while the lots are resurfaced; a new lot is being built by the local…

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

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Briefly | Aug. 3

Updates on the first responder memorial at City Hall and a golf fundraiser on Aug. 7.

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal (Courtesy of OSPI)

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OSPI announces plan to give working students credit towards graduation

The program is intended to recognize the skills and knowledge students acquire through employment.

Photo by Alex Bruell 
Can you imagine airplanes flying over these plains? This farmland on the Enumclaw Plateau near the intersection of 196th Ave SE and SE 400th St is near the area that an aviation study dubbed as a potential “King County Southeast” airport in a report considering locations for the state’s next airport. No location has yet been selected.

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Dunn: New Plateau airport “dead on arrival”

From city council members to the state legislature, elected officials will fight against putting an airport on the…

This map, created via Google, shows the location of the earthquake this morning near Enumclaw and Black Diamond.

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Small earthquake shakes the Plateau

No damage from the 3.1 local magnitude quake has been reported.

Blotter bug

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Plateau police blotter | July 7 – 27

The Enumclaw police blotter returns with a months-worth of reports.

Volunteers at the Furniture Fix-it Fair. From left to right, Nataly Balacci, Xenia Dolovova, Hester Angus, Sarah Berkley, Sal Nauon, Dimitri Pierre-Louis. Photo courtesy of Xenia Dolovova.

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Fix-it Fairs refurbish furniture for local refugee families

Volunteers at the July event restored 39 pieces of furniture.