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GoodRoots Northwest opened a refrigerated food locker in Carbonado in September 2024. Pictured here is Kyllonen, 90, who was the city’s longest volunteer at the local pantry. Also pictured, left to right, is Shelly Wright and Denise Vesey, co-founders of the food pantry, GoodRoots CEO Stacey Crnich, and Congressional Rep. Dr. Kim Schrier. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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GoodRoots Northwest ‘evolves’ to 100% food locker assistance

The local nonprofit has closed its physical storefront between Buckley and Bonney Lake, and is now only delivering…

Sutton Kelsey controls the ball for the Hornets. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

2025 NPSL all-league soccer teams announced

Enumclaw’s Sutton Kelsey and Stadium’s Haley Millan win player of the year.

The 1.5 mile trail at Nolte State Park is mostly flat, with a steep incline at one point. Still, it’s good for beginners. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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WA State Parks schedules free days and New Year hikes

A hike at Nolte State Park is scheduled for Jan. 1.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still
Steve Bigger, a Vietnam War veteran, received not just a quilt, but a thank-you hug from Enumclaw Senior Center Recreation Coordinator Rochelle Rogers.

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Enumclaw quilting group honors local vets with every stitch

“It is the least we can do to thank our veterans and their families for the sacrifices they…

The King County flood map shows the different areas of South King County, indicated by blues and oranges, that are prone to flooding. Image courtesy of King County Flood Control.

Northwest

Flood alert: Free sandbags available for county residents

As part of the Be Flood Ready campaign, all King County residents are eligible for free sandbag materials…

Kay Feather with her Battle Buddy Kyro. Photo courtesy of Northwest Battle Buddies.

Northwest

Northwest Battle Buddies help veterans with PTSD

Shannon Walker was a professional dog trainer for years when a veteran named Kevin W. came to her…

Black Diamond City Council chambers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Comp Plan confusion: Did Black Diamond lift development regulations for Oakpointe?

Some residents were worried the city council was removing design standards, environmental protections, and population growth mitigations. But…

This example of a SNAP bag contains bread, potatoes, corn, apples, and milk; the bags can be picked up at the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley. Photo courtesy Rainier Fresh Country Store

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Buckley businesses offering free “SNAP” bags during benefit uncertainty

Free bags of bread, produce, and milk are available to residents affected by the government shutdown.

Enumclaw’s city hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw looks toward increased impact fees for developers

Higher fees means the city can tackle more infrastructure projects as the city grows.

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Two Plateau residents involved in separate fatal crashes

A Buckley resident killed a pedestrian, while an Enumclaw resident was struck by a falling tree.

<strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).

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2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE

Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, open Mondays through Wednesdays at limited hours, has been hit by government funding cuts while also seeing an increase in customers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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POM experiencing more visits, fewer food donations as budget cuts, government shutdown continues

The local nonprofit received 30,000 fewer pounds of donations this year, but will soon receive a grant from…

A tree blew down at Dwight Garrett Park in Enumclaw during the last windstorm the weekend of Oct. 24. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Wind advisory in effect for Enumclaw

Gusts up to 45 mph are expected tonight.