Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says

Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.

Construction on a water treatment "vault" in Black Diamond is the first step to building two roundabouts on SR 169. The construction is supposed to last for two and a half years. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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SR 169 to see heavy construction for the next six years

Black Diamond has kicked off a project to create two roundabouts to the north of the city; after,…

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$100K in grants available for Buckley-area projects

Buckley, Carbonado, and Wilkeson residents have an opportunity to get a slice of $100,000 in grant money this…

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The Enumclaw School District might have a hard time meeting the 60% approval requirement for their bond measure on Nov. 7, since the new bond doesn’t fund a Black Diamond elementary school.

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Enumclaw School District bond vote just weeks away

But can it reach a supermajority of support without a Black Diamond elementary?

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A digital mockup of what an Enumclaw Community Center exterior could look like.

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Community Center update: Enumclaw hopes to lower taxpayer cost

Mayor Jan Molinaro has said the city has worked to reduce the tax rate locals would pay for…

King County fair attendance ticked up this year over last, but the big achievement was 3,000 more people on kickoff day over the 2022 event. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Expo Center

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Expo Center reports increased profit, attendance so far this year

Here’s how Wine and Chocolate, the King County Fair, the Pro Rodeo, and other events panned out this…

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Washington minimum wage to top $16 an hour next year

Meanwhile, some salaried workers and rideshare drivers could see their earnings rise from other state-required adjustments.

SR 410 just past the Crystal Mountain Resort is fully closed to traffic as WSDOT workers create a culvert at for Dry Creek. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Reminder — SR 410 closed until noon Thursday

And the highway will be down to one lane next week

Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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More businesses speak out against Cole Street closures while informal poll shows high popularity

Hundreds of people have said they enjoy the street being closed to traffic on the weekends, but some…

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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data

DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions

Elena Davila and her grandmother cutting a pumpkin off the vine in Thomasson Family Farm’s pumpkin patch last year. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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From family fun to frights at night — the Plateau has it all

Thomasson Family Farm recently voted Washington’ No. 1 pumpkin patch

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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state

Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.

Fall City branch of the King County Library System. Courtesy photo

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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan

The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.