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Comp Plan confusion: Did Black Diamond lift development regulations for Oakpointe?

Some residents were worried the city council was removing design standards, environmental protections, and population growth mitigations. But…

This example of a SNAP bag contains bread, potatoes, corn, apples, and milk; the bags can be picked up at the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley. Photo courtesy Rainier Fresh Country Store

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Buckley businesses offering free “SNAP” bags during benefit uncertainty

Free bags of bread, produce, and milk are available to residents affected by the government shutdown.

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Enumclaw looks toward increased impact fees for developers

Higher fees means the city can tackle more infrastructure projects as the city grows.

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Two Plateau residents involved in separate fatal crashes

A Buckley resident killed a pedestrian, while an Enumclaw resident was struck by a falling tree.

<strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).

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2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE

Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, open Mondays through Wednesdays at limited hours, has been hit by government funding cuts while also seeing an increase in customers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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POM experiencing more visits, fewer food donations as budget cuts, government shutdown continues

The local nonprofit received 30,000 fewer pounds of donations this year, but will soon receive a grant from…

A tree blew down at Dwight Garrett Park in Enumclaw during the last windstorm the weekend of Oct. 24. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Wind advisory in effect for Enumclaw

Gusts up to 45 mph are expected tonight.

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SBA disaster loan denied? Try, try again

Enumclaw business owner Tom Sauvageau wants other business owners to know how to weather the difficulties of securing…

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Enumclaw man caught in Kent drug bust

The 30-year-old was arrested for a Stay out of Drug Areas violation, possession, and multiple warrants.

Measles is very contagious and can be serious; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles. Image courtesy Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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New measles case could have exposed people in Kent, Renton, Tukwila

Locations: Disney on Ice show at ShoWare Center; Toyota of Renton; Valley Medical Center; YangGuoFu Malatang Restaurant

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Briefly | Oct. 29

A trial and sentencing update.

Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (left) and Bob Baker of Save the Cedar River (right) stand in front of the lot that will no longer be the site of an asphalt plant near the Cedar River. Instead, Dunn hopes to turn it into a public park for land preservation.

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Dunn pushes plan to acquire former asphalt plant site for permanent preservation

After Lakeside Industries drops the plan for the controversial Renton asphalt plant, the Flood Control District chair would…

Photo courtesy Reagan Dunn Council member Reagan Dunn spoke at the White River bridge on Oct. 16 when Gov. Bob Ferguson announced it would open the next day; Dunn thanked the governor, WSDOT, and all parties involved for working hard to open the bridge ahead of schedule.

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Dunn proposes “Stupid Motorist Law” after multiple bridge collisions

The law would hold drivers personally accountable for damaging transportation infrastructure due to negligent driving.