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Chickenwire rehearsing for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo show at the Thunderdome Car Museum. From left to right, John Ghosn, Auggie Vereecken, Seth Polson, and Michael Chang. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Meet Chickenwire, the band that “conquered” Enumclaw

The group’s next performance is Friday, May 5, at the Thunderdome Car Museum.

Deadly Accident

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SR 410 now open after major collision’ | UPDATE

Two people are reported dead, and another received lift-threatening injuries.

Enumclaw’s last Comprehensive Plan, created in 2015 to plan out through 2035, is being revised. The kickoff meeting to start drafting the new plan’s overall vision statement is April 25. Screenshot

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Enumclaw kicks off Comprehensive Plan revisal April 25

The Comprehensive Plan is the public’s chance to shape how their city will grow over the next 20…

Mayor Jan Molinaro recounted Enumclaw’s many successes last year during his fifth-annual State of the City speech. Photo courtesy Beau Chevassus

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Mayor gives 2023 “State of Enumclaw” address

The city had many successes last year — and there are more than a few projects residents can…

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Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-31), who represents the Enumclaw area, introduced on the Senate Floot a last-minute amendment to HB 1791 that would have required a new airport commission to not examine airport sites recommended by a previous commission, effectively excluding Enumclaw from further scrutiny. The amendment was resoundingly not adopted.

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Bill to study airport sites passes Senate; Enumclaw site could be reconsidered

A previous commission’s study ranked Enumclaw high on a list of possibilities. Will a new commission find the…

Image courtesy NASCAR

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Kasey Kahne makes top 75 greatest NASCAR drivers list

The former Enumclaw local is being honored for his many achievements, including being an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series…

The bridge between Enumclaw and Black Diamond, known locally as the Kummer Bridge and elsewhere as the Green River Bridge, remains closed this week. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Green River Bridge on SR 169 remains closed

Materials to repair the bridge were unavailable over the weekend.

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Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08, far left) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small (center), try Fantello Creamery’s Filomena cheese during an April 4 visit.

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Two local farms received federal grants to expand cheese, simple syrup production

Fantello Creamery and Simple Goodness Sisters will be using the funds to help expand production and hire help

According to King County, the Wastemobile has kept 3,358,620 pounds of hazardous waste out of the environment. Image courtesy King County

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Got hazardous waste? Drop it off at the Wastemobile this June | Home & Garden

The Wastemobile will be at the Enumclaw Expo Center June 2 - 4.

A pickleball court at McFarland Park will soon be constructed over the current basketball court. Image courtesy the City of Enumclaw
A pickleball court at McFarland Park will soon be constructed over the current basketball court. Image courtesy the City of Enumclaw

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Pickleball court finally coming to McFarland Park

The city council balked at prices in the past, but finally budgeted enough money to move forward with…

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Enumclaw dismisses DUI charges in prep for King County felony case

Kimberly Meinin has been named as a suspect in a fatal hit and run on April 1; another…

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Plateau police blotter | March 11 – April 6

Numerous DUIs in Buckley, nuisance 911 calls in Enumclaw, and a downed stop sign in Black Diamond.

The Green River Bridge separating Enumclaw and Black Diamond, also known as the Kummer Bridge, was built in 1933 as a way to connect the two cities. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Green River Bridge closed this weekend

It’s a planned repair of the extension joint, which necessitates a full closure.