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SE 432nd Street will be closed until Oct. 11.

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432nd in Enumclaw to close for eight weeks

King County is replacing two aging tunnel fish culverts with a bridge.

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Enumclaw local Travis Gaertner has earned two gold medals at the Paralympics for basketball; since he took up cycling, he’s earned four bronze medals at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships.

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Local Travis Gaertner competing in Paris Paralympics

He was first famous for taking the gold in Paralympic basketball; now he’s known around the world for…

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A photo from the January 2023 site inspection of the Parker Hannifin facility in Enumclaw. Pictured is a pipe discharging water into a drainage ditch, although facility staff have noted in quarterly reports for the last several years that there was no discharge being made into the ditch.

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EPA fines Enumclaw Parker Hannifin facility for water discharge violations

The $64,000 fine failed to monitor and test their water discharge into Newaukum Creek.

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Pictured, left to right, is Seattle firefighter Brian Shaner, St. Elizabeth Hospital President Danna Shaner, and their twin sons Noah and Matt. Contributed photo

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Introducing St. Elizabeth’s new president

Danna Shaner started out as a nurse; now she’s the head of an award-winning rural hospital

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Election night results: LD 5’s Hunt, Hargrove leading | Aug. 7 update

And the Buckley EMS levy lid lift is passing handily.

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The Mason Jar Farm is just one of many local fresh produce vendors selling their wares at the Enumclaw Plateau Farmers Market; pictured at the booth is Farmer Steve.

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Enumclaw Plateau Farmers Market: The growing biz sees growing sales

The market is on track to break all records set from last year.

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Aug. 10 golf fundraiser for specialized rec still has spots

The Enumclaw Specialized Recreation “strives to provide opportunities for individuals with special needs and their families”.

Three people were trapped in their vehicles after a dump truck rolled over and hit an SUV last Friday, Aug. 2. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department

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Dump truck rollover on Friday; three needed extraction

Everyone involved was rescued and transported away in stable condition.

Krystal Kelley and her team recently visited Puerto Rico; here is Kelley at Utuado, where she said her team encountered a "being" (shown above her, in green). Photo courtesy Krystal Kelley

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Share your paranormal experiences at The Chalet’s ‘UFO Open Mic’ event

The event is organized by the team behind a new YouTube series, ‘The Universe On Earth’.

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August is a busy month on the Plateau; here are pictures from last year’s Sunflower Days at Maris Farms, Buckley’s National Night Out, and the Pro Rodeo.

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At A Glance | August 2024 Community Calendar

Sunflower Days, the Pro Rodeo, free concerts, and more!

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White River grad Faith Anderson squatted 132.5 kilograms (292 pounds) during the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire.

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WRHS’ Anderson places 12th in international powerlifting competition

Anderson was recently in Tartu, Estonia, with more than 200 of the world’s best powerlifting athletes.

According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the average individual health insurance rate increase proposal is 11.3%. Screenshot

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Insurance rates are doubling, or worse — here’s why

Two Enumclaw insurance agents explain how the “hard market” started, and predict a plateau in the near future

Legislative District 5 candidates Jason Ritchie, Mark Hargrove, Kristiana de Leon, Landon Halverson, and Victoria Hunt. Contributed photos

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QA with 5th Legislative District candidates, Part II | Election 2024

King County voters pamphlets and the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary election should now be in their…