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Enumclaw’s last Comprehensive Plan, created in 2015 to plan out through 2035, is being revised. The kickoff meeting to start drafting the new plan’s overall vision statement is April 25. Screenshot

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Enumclaw kicks off Comprehensive Plan revisal April 25

The Comprehensive Plan is the public’s chance to shape how their city will grow over the next 20…

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Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app to end May 11

Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app is scheduled to conclude May 11 in tandem with the end of the…

One of three drafts for a possible pickleball facility located off River Avenue in Buckley that has been presented to the city council. Image courtesy the city of Buckley

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Buckley council to take more time to discuss possible pickleball court

A grant that would help fund the proposed project has moved its application date to at least the…

Mayor Jan Molinaro recounted Enumclaw’s many successes last year during his fifth-annual State of the City speech. Photo courtesy Beau Chevassus

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Mayor gives 2023 “State of Enumclaw” address

The city had many successes last year — and there are more than a few projects residents can…

In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO

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Police poised to regain ability to undertake more pursuits

A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee…

Screenshot Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-31), who represents the Enumclaw area, introduced on the Senate Floot a last-minute amendment to HB 1791 that would have required a new airport commission to not examine airport sites recommended by a previous commission, effectively excluding Enumclaw from further scrutiny. The amendment was resoundingly not adopted.

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Bill to study airport sites passes Senate; Enumclaw site could be reconsidered

A previous commission’s study ranked Enumclaw high on a list of possibilities. Will a new commission find the…

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | April 19

There was a cut-off article last week, plus a hearing update and a town hall with Reagan Dunn.

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Kasey Kahne makes top 75 greatest NASCAR drivers list

The former Enumclaw local is being honored for his many achievements, including being an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series…

The bridge between Enumclaw and Black Diamond, known locally as the Kummer Bridge and elsewhere as the Green River Bridge, remains closed this week. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Green River Bridge on SR 169 remains closed

Materials to repair the bridge were unavailable over the weekend.

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SR 164, SR 18 around Auburn closed next week

Work on SR 18 lasts from April 17 to 19; on SR 164, only April 18 and 19.

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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced

The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.

Photo courtesy Schrier’s Office Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08, far left) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small (center), try Fantello Creamery’s Filomena cheese during an April 4 visit.

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Two local farms received federal grants to expand cheese, simple syrup production

Fantello Creamery and Simple Goodness Sisters will be using the funds to help expand production and hire help

Ballot measure for King County Crisis Care Levy. File photo

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$1.25 billion mental health levy is on April 25 special election ballot

King County Crisis Care Centers proposal would raise money through a property tax.