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The Carbon River bridge, originally named the Fairfax bridge, was found last spring to have bent support columns, necessitating an immediate closure. Image courtesy WSDOT

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WSDOT begins on preliminary design and environmental review of Carbon River bridge proposals

Work will be focused on the feasibilities of replacing the bridge versus simply demolishing the structure.

This is just one of more than one hundred cats confiscated in Buckley after an anonymous tip led Buckley police officers to a local home. Image courtesy Pierce County Sheriff's Office

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One hundred cats seized from Buckley home

The Buckley Police Department is asking for donations of small animal crates.

Image courtesy Enumclaw School District

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UPDATE: Jan. 12 levy chat cancelled for board meeting.

The district is hosting two “community conversations” next week.

The Blue Star Memorial was stolen sometime in December, potentially for its metal. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Blue Star Memorial stolen

Details about the theft of the armed forces tribute are still emerging.

The Yella Beak suddenly closed Jan. 2, before the lease was up and after social media posts indicated the bar would continue operating in 2026. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Iconic Enumclaw bar, the Yella Beak, suddenly closes its doors

The building owners already have new tenants, and the Yella Beak has pledged to honor gift cards by…

Enumclaw City Council chambers. File photo

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Eight file for vacant Enumclaw council seat

An eclectic bunch, from a former deputy to a WSDOT principal planner and current Enumclaw planning commissioner are…

Enumclaw City Hall. File photo

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Enumclaw officially supports Wilkeson after bridge closure

The city is calling for the state to fund a replacement structure.

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The Top Ten News Stories of 2025

There was a ton of news last year, from failed levies to damaged bridges — and everything in…

A night photo of the now-repaired SR 410. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Merry Xmas, Greenwater and Crystal Mountain: SR 410 fully reopens

It took only two days of emergency work to repair the damage caused by Boise Creek earlier this…

The Buckley library is changing its open hours. Photo courtesy PCLS

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Buckley library to change hours, focus on evenings

With earlier hours being cut, the library is slightly scaling back.

Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank supply

For those looking to help in the aftermath of the floods in South King County and beyond, donating…

The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

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King County accepting flood debris for free

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

Emergency work has started on SR 410 after the road was closed earlier this month when Boise Creek washed sediment under the highway away during a flood. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Emergency work on SR 410 begins; Crystal Mountain opens with limited operations

It’s unclear when the highway may fully open, or how construction will affect traffic delays.