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Enumclaw man arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse materials | UPDATE

The Auburn Police Department and Valley SWAT arrested Kyle McDougall on Feb. 25.

Mae Jared and Sen. Phil Fortunato. Jared was responsible for myriad tasks, like distributing materials throughout the capitol campus, assisting offices, delivering messages, working on the chamber floor, and carrying the flags at the opening of each day’s legislative session. Courtesy photo

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Glacier Middle School student serves as page for Sen. Phil Fortunato

Mae Jared spent a week learning about the legislative process on Capitol Hill.

The Enumclaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD Board approves firm for superintendent search

Northwest Leadership Associates will be aiding the district by sifting through candidates for the district’s top position.

PHOTO COURTESY ZOEY VITALICH Jordyn Daigle’s impact on the White River flag football program, both on offense (as shown here) and on defense, brought her WIAA Athlete of the Week recognition.

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2026 flag football NPSL all-league teams released

White River sweeps 3A awards while Kentwood’s Diya Thomas named 4A offensive player of the year.

Reading the names of every incarcerated Japanese-American at the Puyallup Fairgrounds during World War II.

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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans

“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…

The Gateway Concert Band is presenting “Come Dance With Us” on March 22 and 23 at the White River High School. Here’s a photo of last year’s spring concert. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Follow the yellow brick road and get animated with The Gateway Concert Band

There are two free shows this March at White River High.

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

An Enumclaw Police Department drone caught the extent of the flood damage at Jewell Street on Dec. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy EPD

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Enumclaw staff shares December flooding data with council

Public Works Director Brian Spindor says King County Flood Control needs to complete a flood map before the…

The man in blonde hair and a student, blurred, yelled at each other for several seconds — her through the bull horn, and him blowing in an emergency whistle — for several seconds before she allegedly assaulted him.

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From start to end: A comprehensive account of the Feb. 13 walkout and assault

Some more information was made public after the disastrous conclusion of a student-led demonstration.

Mountain Meadow Elementary went into a modified lockdown earlier today with White River High and the nearby Early Learning Center. Photo courtesy White River School District

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Modified lockdown at three WRSD buildings this morning

The schools resumed regular operations after about an hour.

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. The Courier-Herald does not typically identify students accused of a crime, and the photo has been blurred. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Two minors arrested after alleged assault at high school walkout

The Feb. 13 anti-ICE protest was largely non-violent.

Rita Sandvoss was one of two people who spoke at the Feb. 9 Enumclaw public hearing about its battery energy storage system moratorium. Screenshot

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Enumclaw holds public hearing on extending BESS facility moratorium

Action on the moratorium is expected during the Feb. 23 meeting.