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Numbers were up across the board during last month’s King County Fair, including those who visited the midway and enjoyed carnival rides.

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Big crowds, big spending highlighted this year’s King County Fair

Profits soared with crowds turning out to the first big fair of the season,

Metropolitan King County council member Reagan Dunn, Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation Executive Director Sara Stratton and Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro pose for a picture at the Foundation’s Enumclaw office. Photo provided by Dunn’s staff.

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King County awards $75,000 in grants to Enumclaw organizations

Chamber of Commerce, Senior Center and Rainier Foothills Wellness Center receive checks.

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Francisco Pons demonstrates his upper body strength at one of the Fitness Court facilities.

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Enumclaw unveils public “Fitness Court”

Run, jump and push at Washington’s first entry into the outdoor gym system.

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Inslee to provide clemency to those convicted under “unconstitutional” drug possession law

Governor’s office says 1200 people are eligible for clemency after State v. Blake decision.

Ten Trails celebrated the moving-in of their 500th family recently in this photo contributed by Oakpointe.

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At Ten Trails, it’s 500 down, 4300 to go

Oakpointe’s two large housing developments and big-box retail destination are humming along.

A map of preserved land and potentially preserved land under the Land Conservation Initiative (courtesy of King County)

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King County preserves thousands of acres of farmland from development

The move is under the Land Conservation Initiative aimed at preserving 65,000 acres.

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King County Fire Marshal enacts Stage 2 burn ban

The ban prohibits all outdoor recreational fires.

Smoky haze fills Cole Street the morning of Friday, Aug. 13. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Enumclaw cooling shelter open for heat wave; smoke blankets Pacific Northwest

Senior center open Thursday and Friday, when temps in the high 90s are expected.

Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo

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IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence

Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.

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Black Diamond police blotter | July 26 – Aug. 1 |

Shoplifting, burglary, and a man who showed up nude for his delivery meal

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A layer of coal dust, up to six feet thick, sat for perhaps 70 years before sparking to life in July.

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Long-buried coal dust catches fire near Cumberland

The fire was an explosive reminder of the region’s coal-mining history.