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Image courtesywww.lithionrecycle.com A few examples of which items around your home might use a lithium-ion battery. Please note that only rechargeable items that use lithium batteries can be recycled; any items that require a plug-in cord cannot be recycled at the upcoming event.

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In the middle of spring cleaning? Here’s where to recycle your used lithium batteries

These batteries are known to catch fire or explode when mishandled; here’s how you can dispose of them…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still It’s not too late to sign up for the Rainier Run 5K — but if you don’t want to run, you’re still invited to the block party.

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Rainier 5K and block party this weekend

There will be a Kiddie Dash and prizes for the fastest runners, plus food trucks and other activities…

Photos courtesy Enumclaw Garden Club The Enumclaw Garden Club works hard all year long to bring color to their city, from beautifying the local VFW Hall (where they hold their meetings) to decorating the local Senior Center’s Christmas Tree and showing off their green thumbs during the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce’s annual Independence Day Parade.

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Itching to grow? Join the Enumclaw Garden Club

Make sure to attend the Mother’s Day plant sale, located on the corner of Cole and Initial, on…

A sketch of how the one-lane roundabout at the Roosevelt Avenue and 244th Avenue intersection will look like, once construction is completed in September. Image courtesy of the city of Enumclaw

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Roundabout coming to Roosevelt and 244th

Drivers should note that portions of Roosevelt will be closed during summer construction.

Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro answering questions about the proposed community center right before the March 14 open house got underway. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw hosting two additional open houses on community center

Your chance to ask questions are on April 6 at the library, and April 9 inside council chambers.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still An Enumclaw Parks and Rec coach pumping up her youth athletes during halftime at a Feb. 27 game at Thunder Mountain Middle School.

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How could the proposed Community Center expand city sports programs? Here are some answers.

Enumclaw Parks and Rec’s sports programs have used local schools to their full capacity — a Community Center…

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8) held a press conference with local dairy farmer Leann Krainick and Alan Huttema, interim CEO at Darigold. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools

Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still … these eggs go fast, so really take flight. Expert Easter egg hunters descended onto the baseball fields at Enumclaw’s Boise Creek Park last Saturday for the annual Babbitt Rabbitt hunt, which started at 10 a.m. sharp — and was more-or-less over four minutes later. Pictured first out of the gate is Maevé Harrison; finding a calm spot to grab her eggs is Zuri Jacobs; and finally, Luna Gonzalez tries to snatch an egg from another hunter.

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Run, run, run, as quick as you might… | Photos

A few photos from Enumclaw’s Babbitt Rabbitt egg hunt last weekend.

This graph shows the average ozone levels around Washington state between 2004 and 2022. Most times, ozone is kept below national standards — except for the Enumclaw area. Image courtesy the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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Enumclaw summer ozone levels suck. Blame Seattle, the heat, and the Cascades

Data shows the 98022 ZIP code area experienced the second-highest per capita asthma-related emergency department visits in 2022.…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Tickets for exceeding Enumclaw’s three-hour parking limit are now $100; general violations are $60.

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Enumclaw council triples parking fines

General infractions can now result in a $60 fine, and tickets for time-limit violations specifically are now $100.

Bryson Fico with his book donations for the Enumclaw jail. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw jail gets a book boost

Bryson Fico donated more than 100 books to the EPD as a part of his “Pages for Redemption”…

A screenshot of the appeal Washington state Republicans are making to the U.S. Supreme Court over a recent legislative district shakeup.

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Redistricting appeal submitted to the Supreme Court

Republicans want to reverse changes to the 14th and 15th Legislative Districts — which would also keep Enumclaw…

The Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD) event usually starts and ends in Enumclaw — but organizers are worried that by not being allowed to use Stevens Canyon Road, the 40th event will be canceled, and the ride will stop. Courtesy photo

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RAMROD feels shafted as 40th race appears canceled; Mount Rainier says the park is too congested

Mount Rainier National Park has said the Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day event is not longer…