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‘Advanced corrosion’ closes Green River/Kummer Bridge

The bridge was closed Aug. 4, but it’s expected to open as a single lane today, Aug. 6.

Top row: Black Diamond mayoral candidates Council member Tamie Deady, Geoff Bowie, and John Adler. Bottom row: Enumclaw City Council Pos. 5 candidates Council member Tom Sauvageau and Brodie Smith. Not pictured: Dixie Boush

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Primary election results: Which candidates could be moving to the general election

Black Diamond advances Deady and Bowie for mayor; Enumclaw chooses Sauvageau, Smith for council

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Briefly | Aug. 6

A correction, two trial updates, and a tidbit about a fire on 400th.

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If the city of Enumclaw contracts with Flock Safety, eight of these automatic license plate readers will take photos of every license plate going in and out of Enumclaw on the major routes.

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Enumclaw approves auto license plate reader policy

The next step will be to contract with Flock Safety for eight cameras around town.

The Enumclaw pool recently finished renovations to its front lobby, changing rooms, and also built a party room with King County parks levy funding. Now some funding is being used for the facility's electrical and mechanical systems. Photo courtesy city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw pool gets slice of county parks levy funding

The money will be used to repair and upgrade mechanical and electrical systems, some of which are original…

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Bishop Keith Marshall is the former pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Enumclaw. Although he is now required to wear different attire for his new position, he’s said he’ll only wear the mitre headpiece if absolutely necessary.

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Local pastor elected bishop to Lutheran synod

Keith Marshall is moving from preaching at Hope Lutheran to leading more than 80 churches in the PNW.

USGS data showing where the current swarm earthquakes have been occurring at Mount Rainier. The left panel is a topical view; the right panel is looking at the east side of the mountain and shows the depth of the quakes. Image courtesy United States Geological Survey

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Mount Rainier sets new earthquake swarm record

Quakes were recorded between July 8 and Aug. 1; experts say this is normal behavior, despite this instance…

Black Diamond Council member Tamie Deady, Geoff Bowie, and John Adler.

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An exciting executive race — Meet your Black Diamond mayoral candidates

Council member Tamie Deady and residents Geoff Bowie and John Adler answer questions about city challenges, increased taxes,…

A wide shot of the amount of drugs law enforcement confiscated on May 14, 2024, during the arrest of 13 people, including Enumclaw resident Damian Pina-Raymundo. Courtesy photo

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Enumclaw resident pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes

Damian Pina-Raymundo was one of 13 people accused of moving and selling large amounts of drugs in South…

Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith. Submitted photos

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Sauvageau, Smith vie for Enumclaw Council Pos. 5

The race is appearing on your Enumclaw primary ballot. However, without information from candidate Dixie Boush, the results…

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KC Sheriff’s Office restores deputy staffing levels

Six positions have been restored in the North precinct, and eight in the Southeast.

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Nick Valison and his husky, Nanuk, who was with him when he was killed on Sept. 21.

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Ravensdale murder trial begins

Black Diamond resident Andrew Baim is accused of killing Ravensdale resident Nick Valison back in 2023.

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Two Buckley residents die in crash on SR 410

Shaina Ponce and Karim Zapana-Trupo were hit head-on by another driver on Sunday.