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Need help with a disaster loan? The SBA is in town

Business owners can meet with a Small Business Administration official in Enumclaw or Buckley to go over eligibility…

Guy F. Atkinson Construction workers moving a steel beam manufactured by Farwest Fabrication, owned by Enumclaw local Brie Crites. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Meet the locals who are helping repair the White River Bridge

Farwest Fabrication owner Brie Crites is proud that her work is critical to restoring her community’s livelihood.

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Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound for Puget Sound region

A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

The Black Diamond cemetery. Photo courtesy the city of Black Diamond

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Black Diamond cemetery ranked 30th in national survey

A Choice Mutual survey looked for the best “hidden cemeteries” across the country.

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Best of the Plateau 2025: Vote for your favorites today!

Voting round ends Oct. 8.

Screenshot of the letter Gov. Bob Ferguson sent to the federal Office of Disaster Recover and Resilience.

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Plateau businesses can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The Enumclaw and Buckley economy has suffered since the White River bridge closed in August.

Auburn Police Chief Mark Caillier, right, administers the Oath of Honor to (from left) Sgt. Nate Fry and Patrol Commander Jason Blake. Photo courtesy of the Auburn Police Department

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Pair of promotions at the Auburn Police Department, including Enumclaw local

Jason Blake is now a Patrol Commander at the APD.

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SR 18 will see weekend lane closures this month in Auburn

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Wildflower meadow at Paradise with a view of the Tatoosh Range. NPS/M. Larson Photo

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Paradise water system and restrooms shut down | Mount Rainier

Heavy rain on the mountain cause sediment to clog the water treatment system.

An exact date for when the Green River bridge will re-opened has not been announced, but the overall goal is within a month. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Repairs to close Green River Bridge for a month

With the White River bridge also closed, this further limits how Enumclaw residents leave the Plateau.

WSDOT crews working on installing temporary bracers on the White River Bridge on Sept. 8, during a press conference. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT completes temporary repairs early, signs private contract

Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews will begin permanent repairs Sept. 13.

The location of the wells the city of Buckley uses to provide water to its residents. Image courtesy city of Buckley

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Buckley aims to take full ownership of water system

The city and the Rainier School currently share ownership of the reservoirs and water treatment plant. But the…

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Enumclaw adds New Years to approved firework launch days

But you won’t find any firework stands at QFC come winter.