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A map of the trails in the Black Diamond Open Space, and what parcels a nearly $3 million grant could purchase, further protecting unincorporated King County from urban sprawl. Image courtesy King County

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Open spaces around Black Diamond receiving $10 million to expand

The goal is to keep natural spaces natural and slow urban sprawl around King County.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Allan Thomas, former Drainage District 5 commissioner and Enumclaw dairy farmer, walks away from the Western District of Washington federal courthouse in Seattle. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison last Friday, Feb. 3, for his part in stealing more than $460,000 in taxes from locals.

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Allan Thomas gets 2.5 years for tax fraud scheme

The former Drainage District 5 commissioner and his wife were convicted of stealing more than $460,000 from Enumclaw…

Photo courtesy Megan Muntean Amara Muntean sleeping in her hospital room, where she has to stay for at least 30 days at a time for her chemo treatment.

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Local infant fighting leukemia at Mary Bridge

Amara’s parents thought it was just an ear infection. Thankfully, a trip to the hospital caught the cancer…

This chart is from the National Park Service.

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Help a salmon, catch a brook trout

Mount Rainier Park relaxes rules on nonnative fishing to help native fish thrive

Leaks, floods, and uncontrollable heating are just a few of the challenges Byron Kibler staff and students face inside the 70 year-old building. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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A closer look: Inside Byron Kibler Elementary | Part 2

Constant leaks, unpredictable heating, and a lack of accessibility only make up a few reasons why the district…

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Eye care product linked to antibiotic-resistant infections

Washington State Department of Health and CDC encourage residents to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears.

The area highlighted in red is the focus of a 2019 WSDOT study on SR 410 traffic conditions. This image was taken from that WSDOT study.

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Buckley taking first steps to address traffic congestion

Every local knows that rush hour traffic between Enumclaw and Buckley, to use a technical term, sucks.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Enumclaw’s Veterans of Foreign War Post 1949 recently celebrated local students and first responders during its Jan. 26 meeting. The annual event honors students in middle and high school that participate in the Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests, respectively. This year, VoD essay winner Natalie DeMarco (top middle) also placed first in the state VFW’s essay competition, which means she will be traveling to D.C. to compete nationally in March for the opportunity to win up to $30,000 in college scholarship money. Go online at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/courierherald to read her essay entry. Also honored by the VFW were Enumclaw officer Trevor Pourchot (pictured with his daughter), dispatcher July Kenezuroff, and firefighter Ryan Rodenberg. Finally, VFW member Elbert Reed (pictured) was honored as Veteran of the Year.

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A night of patriotism and recognition

The local VFW recently honored Enumclaw first responders and student Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contest…

AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a 2018 shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage. File photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office

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Democrats advance assault weapons ban, new rules for gun buyers

The measures passed a House committee without Republican support. They are part of a broader agenda to curb…

Contributed photo Vivan Pearlman, 12, suffered sudden cardiac arrest at Enumclaw Middle School last October. She underwent a nine hour surgery on her birthday.

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Mother urges AED laws after daughter suffers sudden cardiac arrest

Vivan Perlman collapsed suddenly last October. Only a quick-thinking substitute and a readily-available AED saved her life.

Brendan Lee Palmer was sentenced to nearly seven and a half years for vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving.

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Local sentenced to 89 months for deadly Halloween crash

Brendan Lee Palmer pled guilty to vehicular homicide, but charges of DUI were dropped.

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Plateau police blotter | Jan. 19 – 26

An elusive truck in Buckley, a thwarted shoplift in Enumclaw, and a recovered excavator in Black Diamond.

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, and Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31.

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What Plateau legislators are pursuing this year in Olympia

Police chases, tax credits, graffiti, and emergency powers — check out what’s on the table this session.