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King County expands rural suicide prevention training and peer behavioral health services

Request for application deadlines are on May 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Parking may be difficult to find tomorrow, April 29, as the library lot is closed. As more construction happens to this area, additional closures may be expected. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Library parking lot closed Friday, April 29

The closure heralds the coming of an expanded parking lot.

Construction on the Foothills Pedestrian bridge may start this summer. It'll not only be accessible to foot traffic, but emergency services as well, just in case the White River bridge is inaccessible. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Foothills Trail pedestrian bridge over White River expected to go out to bid soon

Construction on the bridge, expected to start this summer, could take about 18 months.

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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee

Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.

Photo by Alex Bruell Janel Keating Hambly will be retiring from the role of White River School District superintendent after this school year, and current deputy superintendent Dr. Scott Harrison will be taking over.

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Janel Keating Hambly retiring; Scott Harrison to take over as White River schools superintendent

While she’s leaving the district office, Keating Hambly will be sticking around the area.

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows

In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.

Whether you're at the pool or the beach, water safety is paramount — which is why the Enumclaw Aquatic Center hosted April Pool's Day on April 16, teaching kids of all ages the importance of a properly-fitted life jacket, how to rescue someone with a life preserver, and how to get in and out of a boat safely. Pictured is Eve Funk, rocking her her pool fit. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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At a Glance: May 2022 events

Memorial and Mother’s Day events, plus various bazaars, plant sales, and BINGO.

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

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Briefly | April 27

A local lahar drill and several corrections.

Courtesy of Snoqualmie Tribe

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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights

Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”

Dorothy Sleigh, the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce's first female member and, eventually, board president, recalled her first-ever board meeting in the late 1960s during the Chamber's 120th anniversary at the Chalet Theatre. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Chamber celebrates 120th anniversary

One of the night’s top-billed speakers was Dorothy Sleigh, the Chamber’s first female board president.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

The Enumclaw Transfer Station. File photo

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Alonga transfer station to restrict 25-foot or longer cars; Enumclaw station may see more traffic

Most additional traffic is expected to head north to the Bow Lake station, but long wait times may…