Longtime White River coach Terry Veltkamp is among the five inductees to the White River Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The Hall of Fame event will begin at 6 p.m. April 19. (Photo courtesy of White River Athletic Hall of Fame)

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White River Athletic Hall of Fame will induct Class of 2025

Ceremony is April 19.

Three auto theft juvenile suspects attempted to hide from officers on a roof last August. However, the Enumclaw Police Department’s thermal-imaging drones were able to spot them.

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EPD credits year-old drone program with drop in car thefts

The drones have been deployed more than 70 times this last year, for everything from examining traffic incidents…

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Chants of “hands off” and “This is what democracy looks like” dominated the corner of Porter Street and Griffin Avenue last Saturday between noon and 2 p.m. Among the protestors was Dore Aitken, 97, who believes that public funds for children and seniors is not government waste; and Carlyn Hannum, Tellen Pranklin, and Veronica Perez in penguin costumes to ridicule the governments decision to put tariffs on remote, human-free islands.

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The Plateau protests: “Hands Off”

The corners of Griffin and Porter were crowded last Saturday as locals joined the national protest.

A shake map of the April 6 3/7 magnitude quake, showing it radiating out to even Federal Way and Cle Elum. Image courtesy Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

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Plateau hit with 3.7 magnitude quake and several smaller ones

The largest quake on April 6 could be felt as far as Federal Way and Cle Elum.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion testifying to the King County Council about budget cut impacts.

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King County budget deficit could bring big consequences

A new Senate bill related to property taxes is seen as one way to mitigate the effects.

A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons

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How to delete genetic data from 23andMe

Washington state residents have a right to genetic data privacy and ability to request data deletion.

Daniel Rebollar and Vanny were reunited thanks to local Marilyn Nelson. Facebook photo

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Stolen dog found, returned to owner

Vanny was found in a neighborhood by Mud Mountain Road by a local.

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Slower is safer: Steps to increase traffic safety in South King County

11-mile corridor has a high number of collisions, many of them fatal.

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Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello with his drink from the Mount Rainier Creamery and talking with owners Ryan and Haylee Mensonides.

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Pierce County Executive Mello visits Buckley leaders

Executive Ryan Mello visited with the Mount Rainier Creamery and elected officials to find out how to improve…

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New catalytic converter law aimed at deterring theft in WA

The new law also creates specific and real penalties for people who don’t follow the rules.

Enumclaw’s Cooper Markham struck out 19 against Kentlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Enumclaw no-hits Kentlake: Cooper Markham strikes out 19

It may have been 45 degrees outside, but Markham was bringing the heat all game long.

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

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Enumclaw wants to hear from public about BESS facilities

The public hearing on whether to zone battery energy storage systems is scheduled for April 14 at 7…

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Attending the March 24 ribbon cutting was Cindy Holston, Ashley Leano, Parks and Rec Director Alina Hibbs, Mayor Jan Molinaro, City Administrator Chris Searcy, Council member Anthony Wright, Jayme Wade, King County Council member Reagan Dunn’s Chief of Staff Cody Eccles, Pool Assistant Manager Anna Davenport, Pool Manger Suzy Holston, Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Events Admin Assistant Elizabeth Morter, and Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Director Kerry Solmonsen.

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Enumclaw celebrates pool project completion

Want to have a pool party? There’s a new party room, as well as family changing rooms and…