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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.

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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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The Enumclaw Forest Service Office provides tons of educational materials about the wilderness and recreational activities. This office will soon be closed.

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Mount Baker-Snoqualmie forest trail maintenance team decimated in February purge; local Forest Service office closing

Former rangers Alex Ross and Cameron Schmidt say trail clearing, bathroom pumping, and trash collecting efforts will now…

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Enumclaw School District administration and elected officials met with community members about school facility conditions, growing student population, the upcoming levy, and the potential land sale to Oakpointe numerous times last month.

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“Rapid deterioration” and “end of lifespan”: ESD describes school facilities before upcoming levy vote

A community committee and the district has identified 32 “critical” maintenance projects that needs to be tackled in…

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Two trial updates.

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Guilty plea entered for 2023 fatal crash outside Black Diamond

Ryan Christopher Spring killed two motorcyclists on Ravensdale-Black Diamond Road when he was driving drunk.

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Pictured is the Enumclaw High choir preparing to sing at Disneyland’s California Adventures.

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EHS Choir brings magic to Disneyland

A nine-day road trip culminated in a concert at the happiest place on Earth.

Enumclaw City Hall. File photo

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Enumclaw passes Comprehensive Plan outlining future growth, housing, and economic development opportunities

The state projects Enumclaw to grow to more than 15,000 people by 2050 — this plan gives city…

Image courtesy King County Public Health Seattle & King County

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Measles detected in King County infant

The patient visited multiple locations around the county between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, including Bellevue Square, Bothell,…

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Indie film “The House” chronicles communities’ fight against violent sexual offender housing

The documentary, which features Enumclaw, will be showing for free March 4 at The Chalet.

This map shows how far the effects of the Feb. 22 Lake Holm quake was felt. Image courtesy Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

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South King County hit with second quake

Greenwater shook on Feb. 18;

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These two cows were found shot in the head this morning, Feb. 21, in a pasture in the Newaukum area outside Enumclaw.

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Family seeks information about shot cows

Two cows, including a pregnant sow, were shot sometime during the night of Feb. 20 outside Enumclaw.

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ESD hosting public meetings on school facilities

Sessions start Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Byron Kibler Elementary.

A photo of first responder vehicles at the scene of an electrical fire on James Street, near Byron Kibler Elementary. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Electrical fire draws small crowd to James Street

Witnesses heard explosions before first responders arrived, but don’t appear to be connected to the fire