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Photo by Aspen Anderson, WNPA Foundation Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Snow on Cole, recently re-named and expanded to Mistletoe Lane last December, has been a popular event since its debut in 2021.

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New Enumclaw special event policy likely means less Cole Street closures

The city is no longer sponsoring the Friday through Sunday closures, meaning the Enumclaw Business Owners Collective will…

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Kent man, Enumclaw man face charges in Snoqualmie cable theft

Police say the two men may be connected to other incidents in King County, including Kent.

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

Plateau Outreach Ministries will be moving its food bank operations to Calvary Presbyterian Church next month. Pictured are P.O.M. board and staff members. Courtesy photo

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Enumclaw’s food banks moving to Calvary Presbyterian

Plateau Outreach Ministries is consolidating the Marshall Avenue and Cole Street operations in February.

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

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Enumclaw seeks official statements for proposed community center

Here’s your chance to sway people’s vote during the April special election.

Christina King putting the drizzle on a fresh pan of banana bread cinnamon rolls at 6 a.m. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Bonnie’s Buns opens in Buckley

Baker Christina King started selling her mother’s cinnamon rolls while she was being treated for brain cancer.

New King County Agricultural Commissioner Leann Krainick with one of her calves at the last King County Fair. Photo by Heather Curbow

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Local Ag Commissioner lays out farming changes, challenges in King County

Leann Krainick says a proposal to raise minimum wage in King County could force farmers to cut back…

The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.

Life

Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security

Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

Washington faces a housing shortage, needing more than 1 million homes in the next 20 years to meet the demand, according to the Department of Commerce. Pictured: Bird’s eye view of apartments and single-family homes in Federal Way, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda)

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Washington seeks options to curb rent pressure for tenants of state-financed housing

Two agencies are studying the issue, as lawmakers look to restart discussions about renter protections in the 2024…

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Black Diamond Councilmember Kristiana de Leon recently announced she’s running for the Legislative District 5 seat to represent her city at the state level.

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Black Diamond’s de Leon launches Legislative District 5 campaign

The councilmember is running on a better-funded education and social services platform.

Make sure to check the water for any algae blooms before you plunge into Lake Wilderness — or any other body of water — for your polar bear plunge. Photo courtesy the city of Maple Valley

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Looking forward to a New Year polar bear plunge? Check the water first

Toxic algae was detected in Lake Wilderness.

The school district has estimated replacing the turf on the football field will cost roughly $700,000. Contributed photo

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New turf being installed at Enumclaw football field

The whole project is expected to come to around $700,000.