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As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…

Signs urging voters to approve or reject the Enumclaw School District’s proposed renewal levies. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Millions of dollars on the line for local levy renewals

Voters on Tuesday will decide to continue funding about 16% of their districts’ budgets.

Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

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Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD updates board on superintendent search, new school design

The district’s Board of Directors has its hands full with two large projects.

Enumclaw’s City Hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw to hold BESS moratorium extension hearing

Approving another year-long moratorium on Feb. 9 would give a Planning Commission subcommittee more time to examine the…

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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

Pictured is the White River Flag Football team, which will be going to the Washington's first-ever state championship competition. Front row, left to right: Kiera Fraker, Charlee Sproed, Riley Soule, Danika Scott, Jordyn Daigle, Addy Sykes, Breanne Valiquette, Lolo Sproed, Jayna Vain. Top Row, left to right: Head Coach Judd Erickson, Assistant Coach John Dorsey Elliott Courtney, Addy Vanous, Natalie Long, Ella Stone, Giuliana Fioretti, Lily Robbin, Assistant Coach Madison Grande, Charlotte Weber. Not pictured… Nevaeh Jenkins

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WRHS flag football stings Enumclaw, heads to state

And both White River and EHS basketball are nearing their own league championships

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, is Enumclaw’s newest appointed council member. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Stanley appointed to new council seat

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, was chosen from a list of seven candidates during the Jan. 26…

The Washington State Department of Transportation has no estimate for when SR 169 will re-open after a power line fell earlier this morning. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Damaged power pole, transformer “explosion” causes SR 169 closure

Jan. 30 UPADATE: The highway is now clear.

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…

Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County honors budget director for distinguished service

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…

The Enumclaw Police Department. File photo

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EPD posts immigration enforcement policies

The department wanted to educate the public on the laws that govern how they can legally interact with…

About 75 White River High students participated in the nation-wide “Free America” walkout on Jan. 20; the organizer was Sofia Gomez, pictured here in a green sweatshirt, fifth from the front of the group. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WRHS students participate in national walkout

The nation-wide event encouraged people to participate in democracy and register to vote.