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Black Diamond police blotter | July 11 – 16

A barking dog, a reported runaway, and someone threatening a dog.

The Enumclaw Rotary's annual Street Fair was last weekend, closing down Cole Street for two days to accomodate myriad vendors, live music bands, beer gardens, bouncy toys for kids, and more. Pictured is Teo San Jose receiving some SWAG from an Enumclaw firefighter. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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August 2022 Events | At A Glance

Sunflower Days, the Enumclaw Chamber’s annual golf tournament, the Northwest Swing Music Festival, and — of course —…

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Cyclists as young as 15 and as old as 84, from locals to visitors from as far as the U.K., participate in the Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD), event every year.

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RAMROD races around Plateau early Thursday

It’s a race around Mount Rainier, with cyclists taking off from Enumclaw at 5 a.m. and returning the…

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

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Briefly | July 20

News on Stevens Canyon Road, a 50-year EHS reunion, and an unfinished article.

University of Washington Professor Stuart Reges (Screenshot from Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression video)

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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment

Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”

This photo, posted by a Public Information Officer, shows a Puget Sound Fire truck being used to rescue one of the people who became stranded in the Green River Sunday.

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Five saved Sunday night in river rescue at Kummer bridge

No injuries were reported from the group, which became stranded in the area between Enumclaw and BD

Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region

Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout…

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Unauthorized ballot box signs, fentanyl crisis, deputy-involved shooting, puppy sales

A new podcast for King County residents

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Crystal Mountain seeking artists for public art display | Crystal Mountain Resort

The artist or team selected to create the art will receive $5,000 plus a budget for their display.

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Carl Lee sits for a photo with the friends he’s made over the years at the Buckley Food Bank and Buckley Kiwanis Club.

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Longtime Buckley Food Bank volunteer honored

Carl Lee spent 25 years helping locals get fresh food.

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Primary voter registration deadline July 25 | King County Elections

You can also register in-person until Aug. 2.

Volunteer “fixers” attempt to repair a fan at one of King county’s 2021 repair events. Photo courtesy of King County Solid Waste Division.

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King County offers free repair events to promote waste reduction

If there is something in your home in need of repair, like an air fryer that won’t air-fry…

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South King County agency open applications for affordable housing funding

$1.5 million will be available for applicants in 2022