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Briefly | April 12

Multiple court hearing, trial, and sentence updates, including for Allan and Joann Thomas, Kenneth Ray Bishop, and Aaron…

A pickleball court at McFarland Park will soon be constructed over the current basketball court. Image courtesy the City of Enumclaw
A pickleball court at McFarland Park will soon be constructed over the current basketball court. Image courtesy the City of Enumclaw

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Pickleball court finally coming to McFarland Park

The city council balked at prices in the past, but finally budgeted enough money to move forward with…

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King County Sheriff’s deputy hit by car near airport

The deputy was responding to reports of a car blocking the roadway with a passed out driver inside.

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Enumclaw dismisses DUI charges in prep for King County felony case

Kimberly Meinin has been named as a suspect in a fatal hit and run on April 1; another…

Leticia “Leti” Martinez-Cosman, 58, was last seen on March 31 at a Seattle Mariners baseball game. (Photo courtesy of the SPD Blotter)

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Man accused of kidnapping, attempting to kill son of missing Seattle woman

The suspect, Brett Michael Gitchel, is also accused of setting the missing woman’s car on fire.

AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)

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WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales

Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.

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Plateau police blotter | March 11 – April 6

Numerous DUIs in Buckley, nuisance 911 calls in Enumclaw, and a downed stop sign in Black Diamond.

The Green River Bridge separating Enumclaw and Black Diamond, also known as the Kummer Bridge, was built in 1933 as a way to connect the two cities. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Green River Bridge closed this weekend

It’s a planned repair of the extension joint, which necessitates a full closure.

Fryingpan Creek Bridge was built in 2930-1931. (Image taken in 1992 by photographer John “Jet” Lowe, accessed via the Library of Congress)

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Mount Rainier wants public input on replacing historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge | National Park Service

A virtual public meeting about the bridge is scheduled for April 12.

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Enumclaw again makes Top 20 Safest Washington cities list

But the city is moving down the list as SafeWise notes increases in property and violent crimes per…

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Black Diamond SR 169 roundabout projects undergoes SEPA process

It’s possible the two-year construction project could start this summer.

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Fare thee well, Midsummer Renaissance Faire; annual festival moves to Snohomish

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

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With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order…