A 2016 photo of the Newaukum Creek Bridge. Photo courtesy King County

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Enumclaw’s Newaukum Creek Bridge closed indefinitely | UPDATE

A routine inspection on July 28 revealed structural issues; it’s unclear when repairs can be scheduled at this…

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Sound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens

Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.

Eastside Fire and Rescue responds to a large brush fire July 25 on Interstate 90 near High Point Way east of Issaquah. Courtesy photo

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County sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in rural areas

Communities like the Enumclaw Plateau, Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley will need a blend of strategies to face…

The Enumclaw Fire Department. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EFD sounds the alarm on rising call volumes ahead of election

Approving the levy lid lift on the current ballot would help the department hire new first responders and…

Legislative District 5 candidates on the ballot in the 2022 primaries. From upper left: Ken Moninski, Austin Bryant, incumbent Rep. Bill Ramos, Chad Magendanz, Landon Halverson, and incumbent Rep. Lisa Callan.

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Redistricting means more Plateau voters will choose District 5 legislators

Here’s who north Enumclaw/unincorporated King County and Black Diamond residents have to vote for this primary election.

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King County Council votes to give free transit passes to youth

All King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free on ORCA transit.

WDFW staffer holds large European Green Crab trapped in the Salish Sea. Photo courtesy of Chase Gunnell.

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Washington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs

State invests in emergency measures to stop the spread.

The Enumclaw Rotary's annual Street Fair was last weekend, closing down Cole Street for two days to accomodate myriad vendors, live music bands, beer gardens, bouncy toys for kids, and more. Pictured is Teo San Jose receiving some SWAG from an Enumclaw firefighter. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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August 2022 Events | At A Glance

Sunflower Days, the Enumclaw Chamber’s annual golf tournament, the Northwest Swing Music Festival, and — of course —…

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Cyclists as young as 15 and as old as 84, from locals to visitors from as far as the U.K., participate in the Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD), event every year.

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RAMROD races around Plateau early Thursday

It’s a race around Mount Rainier, with cyclists taking off from Enumclaw at 5 a.m. and returning the…

University of Washington Professor Stuart Reges (Screenshot from Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression video)

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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment

Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”

This photo, posted by a Public Information Officer, shows a Puget Sound Fire truck being used to rescue one of the people who became stranded in the Green River Sunday.

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Five saved Sunday night in river rescue at Kummer bridge

No injuries were reported from the group, which became stranded in the area between Enumclaw and BD

Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region

Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout…

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King County Local Dive: Unauthorized ballot box signs, fentanyl crisis, deputy-involved shooting, puppy sales

A new podcast for King County residents