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A kid “mutton busts,” or rides a sheep, at the 2022 King County Fair. Photos by Alex Bruell.

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King County Fair opening ceremony kicks off July 13

The opening ceremony to the King County Fair kicks off July 13 this year at the fair grounds…

Enumclaw City Hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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How should Enumclaw grow? City hosts housing planning meeting

Enumclaw’s next Comprehensive Plan needs to address how the city tackles land use, which includes affordable housing

Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw
Boise Creek will be re-channeled and restored along the edge of the Enumclaw Golf Course in order to prevent flood damage to the grounds and improve the habitat for salmon.

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Boise Creek reroute to start in June

About half a mile of the creek will be moved to the east end of the Enumclaw Golf…

Photos by Alex Bruell
The ever-popular Buckley Log Show will be held on June 24 and 25 at the Log Show grounds. Reigning champ Billy Clinkingbeard clinched All Around Logger for the 8th year in a row last year.

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At A Glance | June 2023

The Buckley Downtown Association is kicking the summer off with new events, plus the annual Log Show and…

The Enumclaw Chamber used this Instagram filter for Pride Month for the last three years. A motion to use the filter again this year was voted down by the Board of Directors. Image courtesy the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce

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Enumclaw Chamber wrestles with using Pride Month filter on social media

For three months, the Chamber board discussed remaining politically neutral versus supporting the local LGBTQ community, possible liability,…

Inslee approved House Bill 1791, creating a new airport commission to examine the state’s aviation needs, on May 15 with a partial veto. Screenshot

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Inslee hands Enumclaw group big win in partial airport commission bill veto

The partial veto will allow the new Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group to look at more airport expansion…

Candidates for local city councils and school districts filed for election last week. Image courtesy King County Elections

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One primary, nine general elections expected on upcoming Plateau ballots

All local city councils and school districts have races to look for

Plateau voting precincts in King County. Image courtesy King County

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Plateau strongly rejected King County crisis center proposal

Overall, nearly three out of four local voters didn’t want to fund the $1.25 billion project

1313 Griffin Avenue will be the new home of the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation. However, the mural on the side is unable to be saved during renovations, so a photo will be displayed in the building instead. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Rainier Foothills Foundation announces move to Griffin Avenue

Three-quarters of a year after the initial announcement, the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation is finally moving into a…

The Enumclaw School District hosted Enumclaw and Black Diamond police, the Enumclaw Fire Department, and the King County Office of Emergency Management at a recent roundtable about active shooter preparedness. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD, police hosted active shooting response tabletop | Enumclaw School District

The district plans to continually update and review these emergency plans to keep students and families safe.

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Enumclaw police blotter | May 4 – 8

A burglary in progress, numerous nuisance calls, and confusion about security.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still 
The 2022 Enumclaw Farmer’s Market started off slow due to an unseasonable amount of rain, resulting in less-than-usual produce, so here’s a picture of the 2021 season and Garibo’s Farm, which is not signed up as a vendor this year (at least, not yet).

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Five years strong — Enumclaw Farmer’s Market returns

Double the number of vendors will be setting up shop on First Street this year over 2022.

Joann and Allan Thomas leaving the federal court building in Seattle after being ordered to pay more than $926,000 in restitution and forfeiture for stealing local taxpayer money. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Thomases ordered to pay full restitution in drainage district tax fraud case

Allan and Joann Thomas will have to pay more than $923,000 in restitution and forfeiture.