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The modern day Osceola schoolhouse. Photo provided by John Anderson.

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Memories from the Nielsen family and early days in Osceola

Horses didn’t take well to the onset of fancy new automobiles.

Courtesy Photo, Lumen Field

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King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more

New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19

Photo taken from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page.

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Deputies seize meth, explosives, stolen gun from Bonney Lake area property

Neighbors in the area reportedly told deputies the 8-acre property had become a nuisance.

This image, taken from a video shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office, shows the conflagration started by an unknown person on the porch of an Enumclaw household. A link to the video is included in the article.

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Search is on for Enumclaw arsonist

287th Ave SE family has been targeted twice in only two weeks

This 2019 security footage at the Cenex gas station in Black Diamond shows Anthony Chilcott on his phone before entering, and driving off with, Carl Sanders’ Ford Raptor and Monkey, his poodle, in the front seat. Courtesy photo

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Oversight office releases scathing report on King County Sheriff’s Office

Report analyzes 2019 killing of Anthony Chilcott by deputies.

This map was created to help travelers meet their basic needs while respecting Greenwater businesses and private property owners.

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Greenwater tired of trying to meet bathroom needs of growing crowds

Locals are looking for a permanent solution to some sanitary troubles.

The Enumclaw City Council chambers. File photo

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City Council revives discussion of a downtown pavilion

It’s part of the grander conversation about the future of Enumclaw’s small but bustling downtown.

Close-up hand using phone in night time on street. File photo

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King County Council steps closer to establishing hate crime hotline

The program is aimed at reducing the number of unreported hate crimes.

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st Legislative District

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Fortunato calls on legislators to ‘rein in’ Inslee’s powers

State senator from Auburn says he’s concerned about vaccine safety and government overreach.

Gov. Jay Inslee (left) bumps elbows with Auburn Vaccine Clinic staff member Mary Johnson (right) on June 22, 2021. Inslee visited the clinic to promote vaccinations in lower King County. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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COVID-19 surge puts strain on local hospitals

Delta is the predominate strain in Washington.

C-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord airstrip. (Photo courtesy of United States Military)

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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here

Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.

This security footage at the Cenex gas station in Black Diamond shows Anthony Chilcott on his phone before entering, and driving off with, Carl Sanders’ Ford Raptor and Monkey, his poodle, in the front seat.

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County will review 2019 deputy killing of Black Diamond man

King County Council members will be briefed about the Sheriff’s Office handling of the case Tuesday.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still 
Two Buckley Log Show contestants team up to see which couple can hand-saw through a log the fastest.

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At a glance | September 2021 events

Log show, rallycross racing, the return to school and more.