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    GoodRoots Northwest opened a refrigerated food locker in Carbonado in September 2024. Pictured here is Kyllonen, 90, who was the city’s longest volunteer at the local pantry. Also pictured, left to right, is Shelly Wright and Denise Vesey, co-founders of the food pantry, GoodRoots CEO Stacey Crnich, and Congressional Rep. Dr. Kim Schrier. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    GoodRoots Northwest ‘evolves’ to 100% food locker assistance
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 17, 2025 3:00 pm

    The local nonprofit has closed its physical storefront between Buckley and Bonney Lake, and is now only delivering food assistance orders to lockers located around east Pierce County.

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    The 1.5 mile trail at Nolte State Park is mostly flat, with a steep incline at one point. Still, it’s good for beginners. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks
    WA State Parks schedules free days and New...
    November 14, 2025 1:45 pm

    A hike at Nolte State Park is scheduled for Jan. 1.

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    Photos by Ray Miller-Still
Steve Bigger, a Vietnam War veteran, received not just a quilt, but a thank-you hug from Enumclaw Senior Center Recreation Coordinator Rochelle Rogers.
    Enumclaw quilting group honors local vets with every...
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 10, 2025 4:30 pm

    “It is the least we can do to thank our veterans and their families for the sacrifices they made and for the veterans’ service to our country.”

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    Buckley man killed in traffic wreck
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 7, 2025 1:30 pm

    Jimmy Blankenship failed to stop for traffic, hitting the car ahead of him.

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    Black Diamond City Council chambers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    Comp Plan confusion: Did Black Diamond lift development...
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 7, 2025 10:10 am

    Some residents were worried the city council was removing design standards, environmental protections, and population growth mitigations. But this was based off a misunderstanding.

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    This example of a SNAP bag contains bread, potatoes, corn, apples, and milk; the bags can be picked up at the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley. Photo courtesy Rainier Fresh Country Store
    Buckley businesses offering free “SNAP” bags during benefit...
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 6, 2025 1:00 pm

    Free bags of bread, produce, and milk are available to residents affected by the government shutdown.

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    Enumclaw’s city hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw
    Enumclaw looks toward increased impact fees for developers
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 5, 2025 2:50 pm

    Higher fees means the city can tackle more infrastructure projects as the city grows.

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    Two Plateau residents involved in separate fatal crashes
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 5, 2025 10:45 am

    A Buckley resident killed a pedestrian, while an Enumclaw resident was struck by a falling tree.

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    <strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).
    2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 4, 2025 8:22 pm

    Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

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    Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, open Mondays through Wednesdays at limited hours, has been hit by government funding cuts while also seeing an increase in customers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    POM experiencing more visits, fewer food donations as...
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 4, 2025 2:20 pm

    The local nonprofit received 30,000 fewer pounds of donations this year, but will soon receive a grant from King County.

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    A tree blew down at Dwight Garrett Park in Enumclaw during the last windstorm the weekend of Oct. 24. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    Wind advisory in effect for Enumclaw
    By Ray Miller-Still • November 4, 2025 12:50 pm

    Gusts up to 45 mph are expected tonight.

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    SBA disaster loan denied? Try, try again
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 30, 2025 2:12 pm

    Enumclaw business owner Tom Sauvageau wants other business owners to know how to weather the difficulties of securing an Economic Disaster Injury Loan.

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    Image courtesy the Kent Police Department
    Enumclaw man caught in Kent drug bust
    By Ray Miller-Still • October 29, 2025 1:30 pm

    The 30-year-old was arrested for a Stay out of Drug Areas violation, possession, and multiple warrants.

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