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Roberts Drive is expected to close at the SR 169 intersection for six months. Image courtesy the city of Black Diamond

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Roberts Drive to close for six months this May

This is the only expected full closure as the roundabouts on SR 169 are being constructed.

Photo Courtesy of Eric Skogen The city of Buckley’s fire department consists of four full-time fighters, and the rest are volunteers. If voters approve a EMS levy lid lift, the city hopes to hire an additional full-time first responder.

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Buckley residents should expect EMS levy measure on August ballot

The primary election will see a measure to raise the levy rate from 30 cents to 50 cents.

Photos courtesy Enumclaw Garden Club The Enumclaw Garden Club works hard all year long to bring color to their city, from beautifying the local VFW Hall (where they hold their meetings) to decorating the local Senior Center’s Christmas Tree and showing off their green thumbs during the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce’s annual Independence Day Parade.

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Itching to grow? Join the Enumclaw Garden Club

Make sure to attend the Mother’s Day plant sale, located on the corner of Cole and Initial, on…

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…

A sketch of how the one-lane roundabout at the Roosevelt Avenue and 244th Avenue intersection will look like, once construction is completed in September. Image courtesy of the city of Enumclaw

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Roundabout coming to Roosevelt and 244th

Drivers should note that portions of Roosevelt will be closed during summer construction.

Fryingpan Creek Bridge will be replaced in the next few years; the original was built in 2930-1931. (Image taken in 1992 by photographer John “Jet” Lowe, accessed via the Library of Congress)

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Time reservation slots for Mount Rainier now open

Additionally, a plan to replace Fryingpan Creek Bridge has been approved.

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Creativity is king when it comes to sports logos and mascots | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

So, what makes a good combination of logo and mascot? I think originality plays a huge factor.

Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro answering questions about the proposed community center right before the March 14 open house got underway. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw hosting two additional open houses on community center

Your chance to ask questions are on April 6 at the library, and April 9 inside council chambers.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still An Enumclaw Parks and Rec coach pumping up her youth athletes during halftime at a Feb. 27 game at Thunder Mountain Middle School.

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How could the proposed Community Center expand city sports programs? Here are some answers.

Enumclaw Parks and Rec’s sports programs have used local schools to their full capacity — a Community Center…

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8) held a press conference with local dairy farmer Leann Krainick and Alan Huttema, interim CEO at Darigold. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools

Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.

According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, traffic fatalities in King County has risen from 78 in 2013 to 151 in 2022; statewide, from 436 to 743 in the same time period. Screenshot

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New state law gives green light to more traffic cameras

The move comes as roadway deaths in the state have hit historic highs.

This graph shows the average ozone levels around Washington state between 2004 and 2022. Most times, ozone is kept below national standards — except for the Enumclaw area. Image courtesy the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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Enumclaw summer ozone levels suck. Blame Seattle, the heat, and the Cascades

Data shows the 98022 ZIP code area experienced the second-highest per capita asthma-related emergency department visits in 2022.…

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Q&A with the new King County Library System executive director

“It’s really about providing that space to reimagine who you are,” said Heidi Daniel.