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Jan Martinell with her husband, Chad, after opening The Game Vault. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Game Vault owner Martinell takes on city council role

Five candidates were asked questions about budgets, disagreements, city growth, and a “magic button”.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Aug. 21

Square dancing lessons, Beautify Enumclaw, and more trial updates.

Photo by Gator Glass Photography
Krystal Pennington with her horse, Creed.

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Local breakaway roping competitor on the cusp of finals

Krystal Pennington just has three chances left to stay in the Top 12

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Pierce County deputies, CPS investigating the sexual assault of an Enumclaw baby

The family of the 10-month-old say it happened at a Spanaway daycare center, but the owner says it…

The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation’s new building was damaged in the wreck. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Three car crash on Griffin and Wells

Details are scarce, but it appears no one was injured.

Photo by Ben Cody
The Fairfax bridge outside Carbonado is more than a century old.

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DOT further restricts heavy vehicles on Fairfax bridge

The new 16,000 pound limit shouldn’t affect most drivers, but motorhomes may have an issue.

Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

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Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

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ESD to enforce no cell/device policies this year

Phones can be used in non-instruction settings at EHS, but are totally banned at middle schools

Camping at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, pictured here, has been restricted to 10 nights in a 30-day period. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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New “stay limits” imposed on state parks

Now you can only stay 10 nights in a 30-day period at parks like Kanaskat-Palmer.

Image courtesy Trooper Rick Johnson

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Teenager killed in one-vehicle crash outside Black Diamond

The Washington State Patrol said the 17 year old lost control near the Enumclaw/Black Diamond bridge.

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Work on the Enumclaw pool — a new roof, entry way, party room and more — should be completed in September.

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Enumclaw pool to close for new roof

Other upgrades expected to be complete in September.

Issaquah Councilmember Victoria Hunt and Mark Hargrove

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Election recap: Black Diamond resident Hargrove, Issaquah’s Hunt to face off in the general

The two are battling for Legislative District 5’s Representative No. 1 seat.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.