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Local Dr. Merrill will talk about why you need to count more sheep at night.

A screenshot of the Enumclaw TV recording of the Feb. 12 Enumclaw School District meeting, showing ESD parent and Muckleshoot Tribe member Valerie Segrest speaking to the board.

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ESD votes to keep reading Native American land acknowledgement after heated public comments

Some locals say the acknowledgement is “grandstanding”; others, maybe especially from the Muckleshoot Tribe, say it’s a sign…

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Income limits lifted for free tax filing service

United Way King County continues to offer its services on Thursdays and Saturdays through the tax due date.

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Downtown brewer honored by Enumclaw City Council

Sean McDonald volunteered his time and talents to help Enumclaw businesses weather the recent pandemic.

The Enumclaw police station. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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EPD only sees 1% increase in total assaults, thefts, and other serious offenses in 2023

But DUIs, arrests, and bookings decreased since 2022.

Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw A rendering of what the Enumclaw Community Center could look like, though exact final designs won’t be finished unless a bond passes. There will be opportunities for community feedback on the design during upcoming open houses in March.

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Have questions about the proposed Enumclaw community center? Here are some answers

Residents have taken to social media to ask about the proposed $21 million project — this is Part…

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Plateau Outreach Ministry’s new food bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street in the Calvary Presbyterian Church Education Building. Pictured are various members of the community at a ribbon cutting and self-guided tour of the few establishment, which is replacing both the food banks at the POM building (Marshall Avenue) and the Enumclaw Food Bank (on Cole Street); also pictured is Executive Director Elisha Smith-Marshall, Cathy Dormaier, vice president of POM’s board of directors, and Food Bank Manager Lynn Lueschen right after the ribbon was cut.

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Plateau Outreach Ministries celebrates new food bank opening

The revamped POM Food Bank is located at 1720 1/2 Wells Street, and is open Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Update your First Aid and CPR knowledge with Enumclaw firefighters

The classes are this Saturday, Feb. 17.

Local furball Simon has high hopes to be America's favorite cat. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Tired of national politics? Vote for your favorite cat instead

Local feline Simon is currently ranked sixth in the “America’s Favorite Pet” contest.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Enumclaw’s Fantello Creamery was recently honored with A Greener World animal welfare certification, proving the farm’s dairy cows are well-cared for. Pictured is Paul Fantello and Luisa; all of the 20 cows have Italian names to honor Fantell’s grandmother.

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“Happy cows give great milk” — Fantello certified for animal wellness

A Greener World doesn’t hand out certifications willy-nilly, and their thumbs-up comes highly rated.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Two business ribbon cuttings were held last week, one on either side of the river. First was for AIM, Inc., a local accounting firm, on Jan. 23 (AIM has been in business for a while, but only recently joined the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, hence the celebration); the second was for the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley, which recently held a grand opening week.

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Two Plateau businesses host ribbon cuttings

AIM, Inc. and Rainier Fresh Country Store celebrated joining the Enumclaw Chamber and a grand opening respectively last…

Banners in Enumclaw’s City Hall show off the proposed layout and exterior design of a possible community center. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Open houses on proposed community center planned for March

Enumclaw residents will vote on the $21 million project in April.

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Courier-Herald seeking outside sales consultant

Come work for the local newspaper.