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Thousands of Plateau children shared their wishes with Santa while he vacation in Enumclaw for his off-season for the last 24 years.

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Santa recounts fond memories of Enumclaw

The Plateau was Old St. Nick’s vacation spot for more than two decades — now he’s moved to…

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Briefly | Dec. 4

A Carbonado wreath-laying event, and two trial updates.

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Buckley employees picket, but contract disagreements are unclear

The city was “surprised” by the union’s actions, as a tentative agreement with leaders was recently made.

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Left to Right: EHS FFA members Sammy Tappero, Maiya Picinich, Riyan McGee, and Alina Cierkowskim, as well as agriculture teacher Mark Berryhill in the center.

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Enumclaw High FFA earns medals at national convention

The team overall took the bronze.

Sarah Tolbert and Cathy Dahlquist presented the Facility Oversight for Capital Utilization and Sustainability (FOCUS) Committee’s final report on Nov. 18 to the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors and a couple dozen attendees. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Community FOCUS Committee suggests new levy, bond, and combined schools

The citizen-led group spent close to a year scrutinizing what the district’s needs will be in 20 years…

The Enumclaw transfer station. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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King County waives yard waste fee in response to recent windstorm | King County

You can dump tree limbs and other woody debris at the Enumclaw transfer station for free.

This tree fell onto Cecilee Hughes' new home during the bomb cyclone. Courtesy photo

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Bomb cyclone aftermath: wrecked homes, cars, but no injuries, says EFD

Small pockets of the Plateau are still without power after a bomb cyclone hit western Washington last week.

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Briefly | Nov. 20

Holiday trash pick-up days and trial updates.

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Enumclaw City Council agenda | Nov. 25

Final public hearings on the 2025 budget, and a public hearing on an open space plan set for…

An Enumclaw family had just closed on a new home; 19 days later, the bomb cyclone sent a tree into their master bathroom. Photo courtesy Cecilee Hughs

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Home damaged in the storm? Apply for property tax relief

A online form is now available to ease the process.

Some photos around Enumclaw after the Nov. 19 storm. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Bomb cyclone knocks out power to the Plateau; here’s a snapshot of the damage

The Courier-Herald is looking for residents to share their stories about how they weathered the storm.

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King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn often visits Enumclaw for large events like the King County Fair. Here he is receiving the mic from Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro at the fair’s opening ceremony.

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Dunn speaks about violent crime, substance use to Enumclaw Council

The King County Councilmember visits the city every year to give a State of the County address.

A large tree fell that feel onto a Maple Valley property in 2019 after a windstorm that reached 60 mph. Submitted photo from Bethany Alvarado

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High winds expected on the Plateau Tuesday night

Experts say the storm could reach 60, even 70 mph.