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KC employee helps Black Diamond man suffering seizure

The unidentified man was on his morning run when the seizure hit.

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ESD relinquishes interest in land for Oakpointe, approves two replacement levy measures for upcoming election

There was a fair bit of action with the Enumclaw School District last week.

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King County Library System reveals 2025 Best Books List | KCLS

Read some reviews of this year’s most popular books.

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Plateau Kids Network volunteers spend hours and hours organizing toy donations and helping families “shop” before the Christmas holiday. You can help the nonprofit out by registering as a volunteer at plateaukidsnetwork.com/volunteer.

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Holiday Helping Hands toy drive prepares for another year of joy and cheer

The Plateau Kids Network organizes an annual toy drive that helps close to 400 local kids.

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

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ESD Board votes to place two replacement levies on upcoming ballot

The school district estimates neither levy will increase tax collection rates, if the measures are approved by voters.

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Local businesswoman sues drug recovery center after son’s death

Judy Rossu’s son died months after Rainier Recovery Center allegedly failed to properly assess him or provide adequate…

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St. Elizabeth workers, friends, and family demonstrated in front of the local hospital last Thursday for higher wages, break nurses, and the financial ability to further their education or renew their licenses. Pictured handling the bullhorn is Cillian Hendrickson, 3, who was there with his mother Amanda, an emergency room nurse.

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St. Elizabeth nurse union demonstrates for higher pay, more staffing

Pay at the Enumclaw hospital lags behind other Virginia Franciscan Mason facilities, and less staffing means nurses can’t…

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Downbeat outlook persists in WA’s final budget forecast of the year

An uptick in expected tax collections will not go far in solving the gap lawmakers and the governor…

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Black Diamond plans six-year capital improvement projects

There are dozens of projects to be tackled, from reconstructing Roberts Drive to building a new City Hall.

Enumclaw's City Hall. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw to see gas price increase for November, plus small property tax increase in 2026

Solid waste prices and pool activity rates are rising incrementally as well.

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Members of the Enumclaw High volleyball program helped plant trees along the banks of South Prairie Creek, part of an ongoing restoration project. From left are Emma Holt, Berkley Kahne, Ava Smith, Halle Martel, Natalie Patten, Reagan Nelson, Malia Williamson, Ella Webley, Kaylee Wall, and Carolyn Megargle.

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EHS volleyball aids salmon with tree planting

The team planted 20 teams along the banks of South Prairie Creek that will help cool the water…

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One dead in Buckley fire | Update

Unknown chemicals identified as flamable materials like paint cans, gasoline.