Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn)

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Sen. Fortunato to visit Buckley for town hall

The senator from the 31st district is stopping by several cities April 21 - 29.

An Enumclaw Police Department drone caught the extent of the flood damage at Jewell Street on Dec. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy EPD

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SBA relief available to December flood victims | SBA

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are now available for for business owners, nonprofits, property owners and homeowners.

Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

Reuben the horse was located by deputies on April 13; where he was found was not made public. Photo courtesy KCSO

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Stolen horse from Enumclaw found ‘safe and sound’

A community effort and a fast response from deputies led to Reuben being found less than 24 hours…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…

The Enumclaw Senior Center building used to be a garment factory nearly 100 years ago. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Senior Center to receive upgrades

UPDATE: Construction on the century-old building is expected to be from June through August.

The King County Transportation District is stuck in passing a 0.1% sales tax to raise revenue for the county’s Roads Services Division; Board members were debating what percentage of the pot, if any, could go toward cities during the April 4 meeting. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District members debate potential sales tex distribution

The proposed 0.1% sales tax is estimated to bring in $100 million a year for unincorporated roads, but…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

The Enumclaw USPS parking lot will is expected to be closed April 20 - May 15. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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USPS parking lot to close for construction

ADA-accessibility construction and other repairs and upgrades are expected to be installed April 10 - May 15.

Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy
Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold.

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Most farmers aren’t millionaires, but they may be taxed anyway

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

Maj. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Air Force

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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…

Jeremy Hurd. COURTESY PHOTO

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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director

An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…

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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA

Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…