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Brian Harper collapsed on the Cowlitz Glacier on Mount Rainier, pictured here. Photo by Walter Siegmund / Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA

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Hiker’s body recovered off Mount Rainier

Brian Harper collapsed on May 31 right before reaching the summit.

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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw Boise Creek will be re-channeled and restored along the edge of the Enumclaw Golf Course in order to prevent flood damage to the grounds and improve the habitat for salmon.

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Boise Creek reroute to start in June

About half a mile of the creek will be moved to the east end of the Enumclaw Golf…

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King County libraries expand hours during this Summer

More libraries will expand their hours beginning June 18.

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Briefly | May 31

A trial update for Aaron Ray Lincoln.

The Enumclaw Chamber used this Instagram filter for Pride Month for the last three years. A motion to use the filter again this year was voted down by the Board of Directors. Image courtesy the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce

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Enumclaw Chamber wrestles with using Pride Month filter on social media

For three months, the Chamber board discussed remaining politically neutral versus supporting the local LGBTQ community, possible liability,…

Image courtesy National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Boating while intoxicated is driving while intoxicated, so stay sober when you’re behind the wheel.

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Black Diamond, Bonney Lake PDs to participate in Operation Dry Water

There will be heightened enforcement of impaired boating laws in July.

Inslee approved House Bill 1791, creating a new airport commission to examine the state’s aviation needs, on May 15 with a partial veto. Screenshot

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Inslee hands Enumclaw group big win in partial airport commission bill veto

The partial veto will allow the new Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group to look at more airport expansion…

Candidates for local city councils and school districts filed for election last week. Image courtesy King County Elections

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One primary, nine general elections expected on upcoming Plateau ballots

All local city councils and school districts have races to look for

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Briefly | May 24

We forgot to include a farm in our article about the upcoming Enumclaw Farmer’s Market

Crews are finishing up clearing the Chinook and Cayuse passes this week. Here’s what Chinook Pass looked like last April. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Chinook, Cayuse passes expected to open this Friday

The passes appear to open on time for Memorial Day every other year

Dr. Jessica Wall, an emergency room physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, says drownings are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for Washington children ages 1 to 4. Olivia Sullivan / The Mirror

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‘A matter of moments’: County, local officials talk water safety tips

New life jackets for borrow are available at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way this summer.