Overlooking the Chinook Pass. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Chinook Pass opens Friday

An especially cold and wet spring made for challenging snow removal this year.

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EHS student convicted of felony harassment for Vday bomb threat

Her sentence has been deferred for a year, and will be dismissed if she stays out of trouble.

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Property values leapt again in Enumclaw Plateau last year

Enumclaw saw an average increase of 28.5 percent; Black Diamond, a 26.8 percent increase.

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Josie and Ty Jacobs, Buckley residents, are state rodeo champions in Team Roping. Next, they’ll be competing on a worldwide stage.

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Brother-sister Buckley duo are state champs in Team Roping

The rodeo wranglers are now training to compete at nationals in Wyoming.

From the top of the Mt. Peak fire tower, this farmhouse peaks out through the foliage. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Public opinion wanted on tree clearing, improved views from Mt. Peak lookout tower

The view from the tower is less than spectacular — that could change in the future, if locals…

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Housing First: Special podcast series on King County’s Health Through Housing program

Special podcast series.

The Gnome Trail is located across from Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Gnome Trail draws visitors to whimsical patch of forest in Maple Valley

There is a small issue of broken gnomes and even instances of intentional vandalism.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | June 1

A misleading headline, a letter correction, and a meeting update.

Hayton Farms Berries was one of the many vendors that attended last year's Enumclaw Farmers Market. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market back for Year 4

Here’s what you can expect today and for the rest of the season.

Long-time Enumclaw City Clerk Maureen Burwell is retiring, with her last day being June 3. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw city council updates: golf course, community center, sewer mains, and a retirement

Additionally, a pickleball court planned for McFarland Park has been scratched.

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A day of remembrance | Memorial Day gallery

Enumclaw’s VFW hosted a Memorial Day service at the Purple Heart Memorial.

Flaming Geyser is one of several state parks in the Plateau area that you can visit for free during a free state park day. Image courtesy Washington State Parks

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Next free state park days are June 11, June 12 and June 19 | Washington State Parks

Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day by visiting a local state park.

The Washington state Supreme Court denied review of a lawsuit against Black Diamond, upholding a lower court's ruling that the city council, not Mayor Carol Benson, has the power to hire and fire legal counsel.

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State Supreme Court declines review of Black Diamond case over unpaid lawyer fees

The case could go to trial, or the city could settle, as it has in a related case.