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Fiona Drynan, a local volunteer, preparing some pre-packed meals for Enumclaw families needing food from the Enumclaw Food Bank back in 2020, when the pandemic was just getting started. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Food Bank to merge with Plateau Outreach Ministries

Very little will be changing, as both sites will continue to offer their respective food and financial aid…

Blooming branches of a cherry tree (also known as a Sakura) hang over the sidewalk on Porter Street near the north end of Enumclaw on a warm afternoon March 25. The spectacular bursts of pink from cherry trees, which typically bloom in late March or early April, are a colorful sign that spring has begun. Photo by Alex Bruell

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At a Glance: April 2022

Egg hunts galore, plus Buckley PD’s inaugural coffee meet-up and Baby Animals and Blooms Days at Maris Farms.

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County leaders move to explore publicly-manufactured concrete amid workers strike

The concrete workers strike has stopped projects across the region for months.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | March 15 – 24

Goats in the street, a suspect crawling into an abandoned home, and a crypto currency fraud.

The Enumclaw testing site is seeing fewer and fewer visitors, which is why it's closing April 1. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw COVID testing site closing April 1

While public agencies are saying the drop in COVID cases means it’s safe to close the testing site,…

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Addressing mental health crisis; Enumclaw’s secession; Cedar Hills Regional Landfill expansion is met with criticism | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

Bruce Molen, front, started Molen Orthodontics in Auburn March 1972. His sons, Rick, center back, and Aaron, right, joined the practice in the 2000s, while Rick's schoolmate Chris became a part of the team in 2016. Photo by Heather Boren / heatherborenphotography.pic-time.com

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A community of smiles — Molen Orthodontics celebrates 50 years

“I was trying to create the best smiles possible, and I think over the years, we were able…

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (left) speaks with Paul Kramer at the signing of bills aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday in Olympia. Kramer’s son Will was injured in a 2016 mass shooting in Mukilteo that left three people dead. (Washington State Attorney General)

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Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines

Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes…

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

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County wants input for plan to develop Cedar Hills Regional Landfill

Sustainable waste management supporters have called previous environmental impact statements a “boondoggle.”

Jimmy Hung, Chief Deputy Prosecutor at King County’s Juvenile Division. Photo courtesy of King County

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Juvenile division prosecutor defends Restorative Community Pathways

Controversial King County program diverts young offenders from incarceration for certain crimes.

Image courtesy Metro Creative Connections

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Terry stops, less-lethal firearms, and vehicle pursuits: Breaking down Washington police reform

Legislators passed a number of bills responding to concerns around policing. Let’s dig into them.

Enumclaw firefighters received chainsaw training with other South King Count department earlier this year. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department

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Enumclaw Fire approves levy lid lift measure for August election

If approved by voters, the levy would rise from $1.36 to $1.50.

Lake Washington High School. Courtesy photo

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New law targets active shooter lockdown drills in Washington schools

By Brooklynn Hillemann, WNPA News Service