Volunteers in Buckley touched up a Foothills Trail bench during its 2020 event. Photo courtesy Amy Molen

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Volunteers to beautify Enumclaw, Buckley

It’s almost time to glove up and grab your tools — Beautify Enumclaw and Beautify Buckley are right…

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The Buckley City Council meets on May 24, 2022 at the city senior center.

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Buckley approves new salary commission, police guild contract

The city notably failed to bring a salary commission to the council for approval; that was rectified Aug.…

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Carolynn Bernard, owner and operator of Bless Ewe Sheep Company, pets one of the sheep on her farm in Enumclaw on Aug. 17, 2021.

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Bless Ewe Sheep Farm needs help

High feed prices are forcing the local sanctuary to rehome many of its sheep.

This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

Supporters hold signs at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in Federal Way in March 2021. File photo

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Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

In the wake of a report on rising hate crimes throughout King County, legislation to establish hate crime…

The King County Library System often hosts temporary story walks around the district; the Friends of the Enumclaw library is partnering with the library system to build a permanent one in Enumclaw.

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Enumclaw library, supporters to build Story Walk at McFarland Park

Funds and volunteers are needed to finish the project, which aims to encourage families to read together.

Emmit Otero, No. 31, was named top runningback at a summer Central Washington University football camp. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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EHS football shows promise after successful summer camp training

Zeke Luchi, Gunnar Trachte, Emmit Otero, and Bo Dods will be helping lead the team this year.

Mutual of Enumclaw has been in business on the Plateau for more than 100 years. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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State Supreme Court rules Mutual of Enumclaw policy did not cover property damage by pandemic

Two dentists argued Gov. Inslee’s proclamation prohibiting nonemergency procedures counted as “’[d]irect physical loss’ of property”.

Mark Gringle suffered extensive injuries after being pushed off his bike during a road rage altercation. Submitted photo

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Black Diamond cyclist hospitalized after road rage assault

“… just give us bikes a few seconds, a few feet, and we’ll be out of your damn…

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Sumner man dies in single-car crash in Burnett

A GoFundMe is raising money for his fiancee and three kids.

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A new podcast for King County residents

Renton resident Kat Lieu, author of “Modern Asian Baking at Home.” (Courtesy of Kat Lieu)

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‘Subtle Asian Baking’ founder Kat Lieu publishes best-selling cookbook

After being told ‘Asian culture doesn’t sell,’ this Renton resident built a whole community.

Crews removed the old culvert Pussyfoot Creek went through under SR 164 east of Auburn, then built a new natural creek bed. Photo courtesy DOT

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Full closure of SR 164 over the weekend

Work on the Pussyfoot Creek Fish Passage project should finish this fall.