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Tacoma Rep. Jake Fey (D) speaks to the future of Washington state’s commercial aviation needs during a Feb. 16 House of Representatives transportation committee hearing. Photo via TVW.

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Goodbye CACC, hello CACWG?

Legislation would create successor to much-debated airport commission

Photos by Ray Miller-Still
About a hundred people gathered in SR 164 outside Garden House, a group home for high-level sex offenders, last Friday to protest and gain support to pressure the state to move sole resident Stevan Knapp. After waving at passing cars, the group eventually moved to march in front of the house off 188th Avenue. Many neighbors and Enumclaw community members have expressed outrage that Knapp was moved into the house with little to no communication from the government, and feel no amount of security will keep local children safe.

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Examining safety at the Enumclaw group home for sex offenders

Garden House was been reviewed by the Department of Corrections before residents moved in — but neighbors have…

File photo: A sign at a Cal Anderson Park reproductive rights protest on May 14, 2022, in Seattle.

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Legislation seeks to strenghten Washington’s abortion laws

OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay…

A sign encouraging local voters to reject the Enumclaw School District’s recent bond measure. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Voters strongly reject Enumclaw School District bond measure

While ballots are still being counted, nearly 75% so far did not approve the $253 million bond.

A graph showing how Enumclaw property taxes are distributed. Image courtesy King County

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond sees double-digit property tax increases.

On the other side of the White River, Buckley only saw a 1.4% increase in its residents’ taxes.

Enumclaw Fire Department administration’s new offices, located at 2884 Griffin Avenue, used to be a physical therapy office. The offices are still being fitted for the department; all services are still being done at the department headquarters on Well Street. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Fire moves admin to new building, looks ahead at new stations

The department needed to find room for three new firefighters.

This is a 2021 screenshot that shows the pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Interstate 5 in King County.

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House committee steers vehicle pursuit bill forward

Revisions will make it easier for police officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson rewards a lion dancer with a traditional red envelope during a celebration of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Photo by Ryan Berry / The Herald

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Lunar New Year proposed as Washington’s next state holiday

A bill to make it a legal holiday awaits a key vote. Some Asian American constituents were opposed,…

A ranger leads a snowshoe program in the Paradise area. Snowshoe programs are available in the spring.
Photo courtesy National Park Service

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Mount Rainier seeks housing to lease for staff | Mount Rainier National Park

The new program will support park employees during the 2023 peak season.

Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro giving his State of Enumclaw speech at City Hall on Thursday, April 7. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Mayor Molinaro will serve as 2023 Sound Cities president

The Sound Cities Association represents 38 cities are more than 1 million people in King County.

Collected works of local authors Blaze Ward, James Peet, and Leah Cutter. Images courtesy Amazon

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Local authors to hold seminar on how to self-publish

Join James Peet, Leah Cutter, and Blaze Ward at Cole Street Brewery on Feb. 16, 6 p.m.

CNA Nina Prigodich, right, goes through restorative exercises with long term care patient Betty Long, 86, at View Ridge Care Center on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Nursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds

A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.

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

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Briefly | Feb. 15

Two corrections from the last edition.