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    Life
    Photo courtesy King County
The Foothills Trail bridge went from a fun way to add recreation into the lives of Plateau residents into a lifeline, as hundreds, if not more, of people are using the bridge in some capacity to detour around the White River Bridge closure.
    Tales from the Trail: Vignettes of disrupted lives...
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 3, 2025 9:50 am

    I talked to about a dozen people on the Foothills Trail about how the bridge closure is affecting them. Here are a few stories that stood out.

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    Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"
    Did something not grow too well? Here are...
    August 28, 2025 11:30 am

    It’s the start of the fall season for gardeners.

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    Courtesy photo
The coming Adventure Van Expo at the Enumclaw Expo Center bills itself as a “perfect space to hang out with other van owners and connect with the van life community.”
    Adventure Van Expo rolls into Enumclaw
    August 28, 2025 10:00 am

    The consumer expo features custom van builds, a DIY contest, camping, live music, and more Sept. 6 – 7.

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    Photos by Ray Miller-Still
The city of Black Diamond’s Labor Days event shouldn’t be missed. Here are some photos from last year’s field games.
    At A Glance community calendar | September 2025
    August 27, 2025 12:00 pm

    Black Diamond’s Labor Days is this weekend, and Maris Farms’ Sunflower Days are on weekends.

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    Photo by Washington State Parks
Both non-motorized and motorized boating is allowed on Lake Easton.
    Lake Easton: a reservoir of recreational activities
    By Kevin Hanson • August 21, 2025 11:00 am

    An open water oasis next to the highway.

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    Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"
    Can dahlias go blind? And other questions answered...
    August 18, 2025 4:15 pm

    It could be a lack of water, or even the wrong fertilizer.

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    Riley Carel is an unusual rodeo competitor in that he doesn’t run a farm or own a ranch. Instead, he works at Babbitt Insurance. Here he is at the Longview, WA Rodeo in late July. Photo by Elaine Kimball / Elaine’s Images
    Local calf roper preps for Enumclaw Pro Rodeo,...
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 18, 2025 3:40 pm

    Riley Carel spends his weeks at his desk job, but summer weekends find him traveling around the PNW to dozens of competitions.

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    PHOTO BY SHARON HANSON 
A large swimming area is a popular feature at family-friendly Wenatchee Confluence State Park. Here, Rosie enjoys a quick dip in the Columbia River on a warm day.
    Wenatchee Confluence State Park: Don’t let its tiny...
    By Kevin Hanson • August 12, 2025 12:30 pm

    Camping, beaches, and the longest loop trail in the state are only some of its features.

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    Free Discover Passes for state parks available at...
    August 12, 2025 11:05 am

    The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.

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    Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"
    Need to transplant? Do it with utmost care...
    August 7, 2025 12:00 pm

    … and lots of water!

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    Owen Berge, Enumclaw Middle School
    Pushing my limits at the Enumclaw skate park...
    August 6, 2025 3:30 pm

    EMS student Owen Berge says he learns from crashing.

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    Photo by Kevin Hanson
Land of the Giants, indeed.
    Federation Park and its glorious giants
    By Kevin Hanson • August 6, 2025 3:00 pm

    You don’t need to travel far to see grand old growth forests.

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    Baby goats galore will again visit the Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop for the annual Goats and Garlic Festival. Submitted Photo
    A goats and garlic extravaganza in Wilkeson
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 6, 2025 12:30 pm

    The ninth-annual celebration of all things garlic (and goats) may be especially important for the town, as a bridge closure has slowed tourism to a near-complete halt.

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