Site Logo
Fog, and possibly a touch of wildfire smoke, obscure Mount Rainier behind Mount Peak in downtown Enumclaw on Thursday, Aug. 5. Photo by Alex Bruell

News

Wildfire smoke from California, Oregon will mostly pass overhead this weekend

Hazy skies will hopefully be the worst of the smoke visiting the Puget Sound.

Seattle Film Summit organizers Chad Hutson (left) and Ben Andrews (right) - (courtesy of Seattle Film Summit)

News

Seattle Film Summit returns to partial in-person format this September

This year’s event will focus on promoting self-advocacy in the creative sector.

Volunteer firefighter Tristan Wisont works at putting out flames from the brush fires caused by downed power lines near Enumclaw Thursday, Aug. 5. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Chief Randy Fehr.

News

Fire crews extinguish brush fire northwest of Enumclaw

The fire was apparently caused by downed power lines.

Enumclaw Courier-Herald

News

Deputy superintendent leaving Enumclaw School District

Chris Beals, longtime district employee and currently No. 2 administrator, announces departure.

The Black Diamond Eagles Hall. Photo provided by the Eagles.

News

Green River Eagles hosting garage sale fundraiser for emergency disaster shelter

Eagles hope to outfit Black Diamond venue for extreme weather events

Gonzaga University, Spokane Washington (Shutterstock)

News

Graduates and accomplished students

Local students are honored for their academic achievements .

Reagan Dunn will face Kim-Khanh Van in the race for Metropolitan King County Council District 9.

News

Van will face Dunn for King County Council District 9

Renton city councilmember and attorney will take on four-term incumbent

Drop box at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton. File photo

News

Constantine, Dunn, Burkett, Smith and Green up in primary ballot returns

Buckley’s mayoral race still very close

Cows at Tollgate Farm Park in North Bend. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

News

State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law

“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).

The Enumclaw City Council chambers. File photo

News

Tax breaks for apartment developments? City seeks public comment

Enumclaw discusses tax breaks for multi-family developments. Public can comment Aug. 9.

PHOTO COURTESY MARK COUNTRYMAN 
The top of Mount Peak has been something of a construction zone as crews prepare for the footings that will secure the coming lookout tower.

News

Land cleared, tower construction under way at Mount Peak

Trees were removed atop Mount Peak and crews are building a tower that will be airlifted into place.

People square dancing in front of the Neely Mansion

News

Neely Mansion will be host to free window restoration workshops

Learn to restore windows on Aug. 13 and 14

Hundreds took to Wilkeson on Saturday for the 46th annual parade and Handcar Races. Cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the festivities and competition roared back to life this year. Teams of two or four raced across a roughly 410-foot long track of railroad, some reaching average speeds around 20 mph.

News

Photo gallery: Wilkeson Handcar Races come roaring back

Give ‘em a hand