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Photos by Ray Miller-Still About 150 Plateau and local area residents gathered at the corner of Griffin and Porter on Jan. 9 for an impromptu protest against the killing of Reneé Good, who was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 7.

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Indivisible Enumclaw plans for March 28 “No Kings” protest

Previous events have seen up to 1,000 people demonstrating at the intersection of Griffin and Porter.

A snapshot of most of the Enumclaw School District’s voting precinct. Screenshot

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Special election precinct results: Ten Trails grows in political power

Black Diamond experienced the highest level of increased voter participation on the Plateau over the February 2022 special…

Night fell quickly as Washington State Animal Response Team secured Pepper for a steep climb. Photo courtesy WASART

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WASART rescues dog near Mud Mountain Dam

Pepper fell down a steep hill on Feb. 26.

King County Council member Reagan Dunn visited the Enumclaw City Council during its Feb. 23 meeting to give his State of the Council presentation. Screenshot

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Dunn gives State of the County presentation to Enumclaw officials

The King County Council member talked about 2025 achievements, 2026 goals, and where the county stands on substance…

Marcellus Owen reaching for a toy for Killian Svenson in Plateau Outreach Ministry’s children’s section. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Plateau Outreach Ministries receives grant from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

POM has received nearly $100,000 the past three years from the health system to fund its rental and…

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Enumclaw man arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse materials | UPDATE

The Auburn Police Department and Valley SWAT arrested Kyle McDougall on Feb. 25.

The Enumclaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD Board approves firm for superintendent search

Northwest Leadership Associates will be aiding the district by sifting through candidates for the district’s top position.

An Enumclaw Police Department drone caught the extent of the flood damage at Jewell Street on Dec. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy EPD

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Enumclaw staff shares December flooding data with council

Public Works Director Brian Spindor says King County Flood Control needs to complete a flood map before the…

The man in blonde hair and a student, blurred, yelled at each other for several seconds — her through the bull horn, and him blowing in an emergency whistle — for several seconds before she allegedly assaulted him.

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From start to end: A comprehensive account of the Feb. 13 walkout and assault

Some more information was made public after the disastrous conclusion of a student-led demonstration.

The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. The Courier-Herald does not typically identify students accused of a crime, and the photo has been blurred. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Two minors arrested after alleged assault at high school walkout

The Feb. 13 anti-ICE protest was largely non-violent.

Rita Sandvoss was one of two people who spoke at the Feb. 9 Enumclaw public hearing about its battery energy storage system moratorium. Screenshot

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Enumclaw holds public hearing on extending BESS facility moratorium

Action on the moratorium is expected during the Feb. 23 meeting.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still St. Elizabeth workers, friends, and family demonstrated in front of the local hospital on Nov. 20, 2025 for higher wages, break nurses, and the financial ability to further their education or renew their licenses. Nurses received most of their asks when a contract was signed last week.

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St. Elizabeth nurses agree to contract; “We pretty much got our priorities”

The new contract increased wages, provided compensation to over-night workers, and funds further education.

Did you get your ballot in by 8 p.m. today? Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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ESD, WRSD renewal levies seem certain to pass | Feb. 12 UPDATE

As more ballots are counted, the gap continued to widen between “yes” and “no” votes.