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Critical race theory became a political buzzword last fall after Gig Harbor resident Christopher Rufo (right) joined commentator Tucker Carlson on Fox News. (Screenshot from YouTube broadcast)

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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate

In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.

The King County Courthouse. File photo

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Sexual assault leads to calls for closing King County Courthouse

Crime is rising in the ’dangerous environment that has surrounded our seat of government.’

Keith Matthews of the Enumclaw VFW Post 1949 announcing back in February 2020 that the moving Vietnam Memorial would be visiting Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Moving Wall begins four-day stay in Enumclaw; opens to public Thursday

Drivers should expect heavier than normal congestion on SR 410 from Thursday through Sunday

Police at night in the car with blue siren flasher. Siren on police car flashing, close-up. Police light and siren on the car in action. Emergency flashing police siren during night period. Police signal flasher isolated.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | July 19 – 29 |

Officers investigated reports about a stolen excavator, returned street signs and scams.

Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington

Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19

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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog

Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.

Image courtesy the National Park Service

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Mt. Rainier seeks public input on air tour plan

Park Service wants to formalize flight standards around the mountain.

Photo courtesy of King County

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King County announces purchase agreement of Federal Way hotel

Hotel and two additional Seattle properties to become part of county’s Health Through Housing homelessness program.

Enumclaw’s Calvary Presbyterian Church

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Church sets dates for VBS, invites all to ‘water walk’

Enumclaw’s Calvary Presbyterian Church sets dates for Vacation Bible School, community “water walk.”

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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present

Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.

The Enumclaw Youth Center, operated by the Y Social Impact Center in Enumclaw

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Donations sought for kids heading back to school

Annual effort has started to provide back-to-school supplies to kids from low-income families.

Sponsor of the motion to establish guidelines for the removal of encampments, Councilmember Reagan Dunn (courtesy of King County Council)

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King County Council discusses policy for removal of homeless encampments

Still unclear what the standards will be, who will enforce it, and how jurisdictions will interact.

Police lights

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | July 12 – July 22 |

DUIs, after-hours golfing and a found Labrador retriever