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Briefly | Oct. 9

One sentencing update and several trial reschedulings.

The "daffodahlia" received its name because the inward petals, which were supposed to curl outward, decided to instead curl inward and create a daffodil-like cup. Photo courtesy Kelsey Hall

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Local farm’s fame blooms with newly-discovered dahlia

But how the “daffodahlia” came to be and whether it will survive is still a mystery.

Enumclaw City Hall. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Correction: Council eases utility discount application process after addressing auditing concerns

Applicants now only need to provide proof of low-income status every three years, not annually.

Michael Lissy pleaded guilty to one count of viewing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct on Oct. 1, almost two years after he was arrested. Screenshot

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Former Enumclaw bookseller pleaded guilty to viewing child pornography

Most of Michael Lissy’s charges were dropped in exchange for this plea deal.

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There are many fall-related activities on the Plateau; need pumpkins? Thomasson Family Farms is there. Need a scare? Maris Farms has you covered. And trick-or-Treating? Come to Enumclaw on Halloween to get your fill of candy.

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From haunted forest to family-friendly trick-or-treating, here’s the Plateau’s Halloween headliners

From pumpkin picking to panicked screams, the Plateau has it all.

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The crowd at the Foothills Trail bridge grand opening last Saturday found themselves practically shoulder to shoulder as they gathered on the new structure for the ribbon cutting. The bridge now connects pedestrians from Enumclaw and Buckley, and doubles as an emergency route for first responders of the traffic bridge fails.

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After decades of dreaming and planning, the Foothills Trail bridge is ‘finally’ here

Scores of attendees listened to speakers talk about the importance of connecting Enumclaw and Buckley via a pedestrian…

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Who won the Courier-Herald’s 2024 Best Of competition? Find out here

Locals nominated many businesses as “the best”, but as they say, there can only be one.

Construction crews working on the Foothills Bridge last August. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Celebrate the Foothills Trail White River bridge opening this Saturday

There will be live music and free food to mark the occasion.

Courtesy of WSDOT.

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More freeway closures this weekend in South King County

Closures on I-405, SR-167 and I-5 scheduled for Sept. 27 to Sept. 30 — and means heavy “monster”…

Photo courtesy National Park System

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Mount Rainier lifts fire ban | Mount Rainier National Park

Also, some campsites are closing for the season.

Swimmers, kayaks, and a Guardian One helicopter were unable to rescue Juan Martinez from downing on Sept. 21. Image courtesy Puget Sound Fire

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Man drowns at Flaming Geyser

Multiple agencies, including a helicopter, attempted to rescue the victim, who died on scene.

Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…

These pieces of land inside the Ten Trails and Lawson Hills developments, currently set aside for Enumclaw School District schools, could be sold to Oakpointe in order to fund a new elementary. Images courtesy Enumclaw School District

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Oakpointe’s developments are 20% completed. What’s next? Recreation

Ten Trails and Lawson Hills neighborhoods developer Oakpointe is asking the Black Diamond City Council to consider recreation…