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Map of some scheduled protests in the Puget Sound area. (Screenshot courtesy of nokings.org)

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‘No Kings’ rallies scheduled across King County on June 14

The nationwide effort is intended to protest recent actions and policies by the Trump administration.

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How to prepare for increased wildfire risk this summer

The Department of Natural Resources has tips on how to protect property.

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Enumclaw man charged with March murder in Renton

Huy Huu Nguyen and another unidentified man allegedly bound a man and covered his face with duct tape…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Enumclaw man charged with March murder in Renton

Suspects are accused of duct-taping victim’s face before burglarizing his home.

A $20,000 check was given from QFC staff to Plateau Outreach Ministries’ Executive Director Elisha Smith-Marshall (holding the left end of the check) on June 6. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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QFC shares the lottery love with Plateau Outreach Ministries

The local grocery store donated $20,000 to Enumclaw’s food bank and thrift store.

“West Shore.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”

A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore…

Courtesy Photo, WSDOT

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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn

June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

The Enumclaw Fire Department’s Board of Commissioners met with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority last Wednesday, May 28, at city hall to discuss how the department can cut costs before it has to use reserve funds to balance its budget. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Fire Department lays out financial strategy for lean times

The EFD will be freezing some open positions and limiting overtime to stave off a budget deficit.

Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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EHS break-in “prank” was to involve balloons and was not “malicious” | June 4 Update

The EPD is unsure why an air soft gun was used during the break in.

A quick look at how each proposal could re-shape the SR 165/Fairfax Bridge corridor, from replacing the 103 year-old bridge to creating meandering new roads past the structure. Image courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Here are the options WSDOT is exploring to potentially re-open SR 165 and the Fairfax/Carbon River bridge

There are numerous options, from “do nothing” to creating miles-long new routes to circumvent the closed bridge.

Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

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More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

Enumclaw Police Department Corrections Officer Jessie Holman, Police Chief Tim Floyd, City Administrator Chris Searcy, and Mayor Jan Molinaro cutting the ribbon for the upgraded Enumclaw jail. You can see a video of the tour at the end of this article. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EPD cuts ribbon on jail improvements

Improvements to the booking area allow officers more room to work and other safety and quality-of-life improvements to…

"Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”

From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are…