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Judi Puttman is in line to become a third-generation Drainage District 13 commissioner. Contributed photo

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Enumclaw’s Judi Puttman nominated for Drainage District Commissioner

If approved by the King County Council, Puttman will be a third-generation commissioner, following in the footsteps of…

Tina, a white pitbull, jumped out of a car after a crash on SR 410. She was located a day later. Photo courtesy Washington State Patrol

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SR 410 crash sends juveniles to Harborview; dog found | Corrected

A speeding car attempting an illegal pass hit another head-on.

Enumclaw School District Board Director Tyson Gamblin and challenger Vivian Cadematori.

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ESD Board general election just around the corner

Part 1 in this two part series looks at the race between two high-profile residents: Tyson Gamblin and…

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Leakbot measures the temperature of pipes to determine if there is a leak in your home.

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Mutual of Enumclaw launches Leakbot pilot program

The company is aiming to help homeowners detect early leaks, one of the most non-weather related causes of…

The stretch of Veazie Cumberland Road in which the Newaukum Creek passes underneath. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Culvert underneath Veazie Cumberland Road to be replaced

A King County Flood Control District will help improve fish habitat and reduce flood risks in the area.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
The Enumclaw School District might have a hard time meeting the 60% approval requirement for their bond measure on Nov. 7, since the new bond doesn’t fund a Black Diamond elementary school.

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Enumclaw School District bond vote just weeks away

But can it reach a supermajority of support without a Black Diamond elementary?

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EHS hosts 5K for Libyan, Moroccan relief

Head to the EHS track on Oct. 20 with your donations to run with your community

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A digital mockup of what an Enumclaw Community Center exterior could look like.

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Community Center update: Enumclaw hopes to lower taxpayer cost

Mayor Jan Molinaro has said the city has worked to reduce the tax rate locals would pay for…

King County fair attendance ticked up this year over last, but the big achievement was 3,000 more people on kickoff day over the 2022 event. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Expo Center

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Expo Center reports increased profit, attendance so far this year

Here’s how Wine and Chocolate, the King County Fair, the Pro Rodeo, and other events panned out this…

It’s estimated The Rainier has been an Enumclaw staple, in one form or another, for around a century. This year, local residents honored the restaurant as having the best BBQ on the Plateau. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Family, success, and barbecue at The Rainier | BEST OF

The local restaurant was voted as having the best BBQ on the Plateau

Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Enumclaw’s Cole Street closes most Fridays through Sundays, barring weather advisories. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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More businesses speak out against Cole Street closures while informal poll shows high popularity

Hundreds of people have said they enjoy the street being closed to traffic on the weekends, but some…

A group of fathers and their daughters at Salon Kathleen during a Daddy/Daughter Date Night, where dads learn how to do their kids’ hair. The quarterly classes are led by stylist Matt Fugate. Photo courtesy Samantha McCleary/ Samantha McCleary Photo

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Local hair expert “talks dude” to help dads style their daughters | BEST OF

Salon Kathleen came third in the Courier-Herald’s “Best Of” contest this year

Elena Davila and her grandmother cutting a pumpkin off the vine in Thomasson Family Farm’s pumpkin patch last year. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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From family fun to frights at night — the Plateau has it all

Thomasson Family Farm recently voted Washington’ No. 1 pumpkin patch