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The Enumclaw Fire Department’s Board of Commissioners met with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority last Wednesday, May 28, at city hall to discuss how the department can cut costs before it has to use reserve funds to balance its budget. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Fire Department lays out financial strategy for lean times

The EFD will be freezing some open positions and limiting overtime to stave off a budget deficit.

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EHS break-in “prank” was to involve balloons and was not “malicious” | June 4 Update

The EPD is unsure why an air soft gun was used during the break in.

Enumclaw Police Department Corrections Officer Jessie Holman, Police Chief Tim Floyd, City Administrator Chris Searcy, and Mayor Jan Molinaro cutting the ribbon for the upgraded Enumclaw jail. You can see a video of the tour at the end of this article. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EPD cuts ribbon on jail improvements

Improvements to the booking area allow officers more room to work and other safety and quality-of-life improvements to…

Photos by Ray Miller-Still and Josh Burbank
Buckley’s biggest event of the year is here! Slap on that sunscreen and get ready for some intense sawing action at the Log Show on June 28. Here are some photos last year of the Junior Log Show and adult event. Also, make sure you congratulate EHS and WRHS seniors — their graduation ceremonies are this month, too.

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At A Glance | June 2025 Community Calendar

Get ready for the annual Log Show!

Enumclaw Fire Department Chief Ben Hayman speaking to the board of commissioners during the May 21 meeting. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Regional Fire Authority declines to contract with Enumclaw Fire Dept

A May 28 meeting will focus on how the department will move forward financially and operationally.

The Enumclaw Police Department has over 30 police, communications, and corrections officers to serve the citizens of Enumclaw. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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Enumclaw in the top 20 safest cities in Washington

An increase in car thefts may have bumped the city down the list from last year.

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EPD investigating attempted kidnapping

The incident happened near Byron Kibler Elementary.

Councilmembers Tamie Deady (Black Diamond) and Anthony Wright (Enumclaw), plus Buckley Chamber of Commerce President Carolyn Harding, are running unopposed to be the mayors of their cities. Courtesy photos / Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Plateau to get mayoral shake-up | Correction

Two candidates for Black Diamond’s mayor position were not mentioned in the previous article.

Sixty percent of voters in the precincts around Enumclaw voted against the Enumclaw School District levy — a difference of about 700 votes — while “no” voters in the city limits only had about 100 more votes than supporters. Image courtesy King County

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Precinct election analysis: Rural Enumclaw’s lack of ESD levy support may have sunk the measure

Additionally, the election showcases the Ten Trails neighborhood’s voting bloc power with its support of the two levy…

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Have you seen these cameras on local highways, like at the edges of the City of Black Diamond? They’re automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that take photos of your plates.

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Should Enumclaw embrace automatic license plate readers?

Police Chief Tim Floyd says Enumclaw is behind King County in criminal surveillance; two elected officials say this…

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Jason Patterson addresses the crowd during Saturday night’s Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on the campus of Central Washington University.

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“It was kind of a surprise”; ESD math teacher recounts reaction to Hall of Fame induction news

Math teacher Jason Patterson was inducted into Central Washington University’s Hall of Fame over the weekend.

Opponents of the Segale Properties mine want to keep the area natural for recreation and protect nearby bodies of water. Photo by Zachary Pratt / pnwadventurequest

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King County moves back deadline for gravel mine determination

The county is looking at whether Segale Properties’ proposed environmental mitigation strategies are enough to protect the local…

Enumclaw School District’s former junior high and high school from the 1930s. Courtesy UW Special Collections (UW20755z)

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Save the date for the Over 50 EHS reunion

The event is Thursday, August 14.