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Black Diamond resident Andrew Baim was arrested on Nov. 15 for the alleged murder of Ravensdale resident Nick Valison.

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Stolen vehicles, murder, arson: Here’s how the investigation into the death of Nick Valison unfolded

Andrew Baim was charged with second-degree murder, arson, and possession of stolen vehicles on Nov. 16, following the…

Photo courtesy Liquor and Cannabis Board Liquor and Cannabis Board officers and law enforcement confiscated alcohol from Rancho Los Komp’az for allegedly selling the alcohol without a license.

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LCB confiscates alcohol from alleged ‘unlicensed’ local event space

Charges against Rancho Los Komp’az have been recommended to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

Contributed photo Come mid-December, the Enumclaw Expo Center is filled with toys of all kinds to help the Plateau Kids Network give hundreds of local kids happy holiday memories.

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Plateau Kids Network readies for annual toy drive

The Helping Hands program helped nearly 400 kids celebrate the holidays last year, and the PKN expects more…

Nick Valison and his husky, Nanuk, who was with him when he was killed on Sept. 21. Photo courtesy Tanice Valison

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Suspect arrested for September murder of Ravensdale man | UPDATE

Andrew Ralph Baim was arrested Nov. 15 for the alleged murder of Nick Valison last September.

Contributed photo The Gateway Concert Band played at Enumclaw’s Rotary Park last August for their “Summer Sojourn” concert.

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Celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with the Gateway Concert Band

The decades-old community band invites you to their Dec. 3 and 4 concert at the EHS auditorium.

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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks

Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others

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Help wanted: Someone to “reenergize” local prostate cancer support group

David Treat was one of the founding members of the Plateau Prostate Cancer Support Group; now, he wants…

Enumclaw School District Director No. 3 Tyson Gamblin has is just 129 votes ahead of challenger Vivian Cadematori; votes will continue to be counted until Nov. 28.

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Gamblin/Cadematori race tightens after election night

The challenger made a 2-point jump since Nov. 7, but she is still behind by 129 votes for…

Enumclaw’s Forest Service office, which serves as a home base for permanent staff, seasonal workers, and volunteers, may close in 2025. Opponents against the move say this will drastically affect the area’s natural recreation services and upkeep. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Is the Enumclaw Forest Service office closing? Lease extended into 2025

The Forest Service says the cost of operating the office is “exorbitant”, but opponents say losing the local…

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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.

Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn The Navy Band of the Northwest participated in the 2022 parade.

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Don’t miss Auburn’s 58th annual Veterans Parade

One of the largest Veterans Day parades west of the Mississippi returns to Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 11.

A rendering of what the Enumclaw Community Center could look like, though exact final designs won't be finished unless a bond passes. Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw council expected to vote on community center bond measure later this month

If approved by the council, local voters will have the bond measure on their April 2024 special election…

Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl

Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.