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Enumclaw firefighters have been helping raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for years; this photo is from the 2017 drive. File photo

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Fill that boot to fight muscular dystrophy

Local firefighters will be out collecting cash on Oct. 9.

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Plateau police blotter | Sept. 16 – 27

A DUI in Buckley, a suspect throwing grapes in Enumclaw, and a caught porch thief in Black Diamond.

In order to free up room for salmon, Boise Creek will be rechanneled and restored along the edge of the Enumclaw Golf Course. This will not only provide shade for the salmon, which is vital for their survival upstream, but also keep the creek from flooding the golf course, which has resulted in some holes being closed in the past. Image courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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State funds approved for Flaming Geyser, Boise Creek salmon revival projects

Work at the state park has been ongoing, and will continue for several years; Boise Creek is still…

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Enumclaw School District Business Director Kyle Fletcher presents additional bond data to the school board and Superintendent Dr. Shaun Carey.

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ESD updates bond impact estimates, explores state funding

District administration also presented how students in Black Diamond will quickly exceed school capacity if the bond doesn’t…

Debbie Hilliker, T-Mobile market manager for the Olymipa region, presenting the obligatory oversized check to Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation Executive Director Sara Stratton during last Thursday’s Full Bellies event. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Extreme Home Makeover: the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation edition

A T-Mobile grant of $50K will allow the local nonprofit to finally get its own digs.

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Dozens of first responders, from local police officers, EMTs, and firefighters to even state patrol troopers, attended a memorial dedication ceremony last Tuesday, Sept. 20. Many city officials, staff, and community members also attended, including Penny and Lucy Chevassus, seen here sitting on the blue bench.

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Enumclaw honors its first responders

A new monument at City Hall lights up red, white, and blue to recognize firefighters, EMTs, and police…

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Halloween might just be Cole Street’s busiest event of the year; dress up and come on downtown from 4 to 6 p.m. to sate your sweet tooth.

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At A Glance | October 2022 events

Witches Night Out, “Fill the Boot”, haunted houses, and, of course, Trick-or-Treating on Cole Street.

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Several members of PSE SEIU Enumclaw No. 703 attended the Sept. 19 Enumclaw School District Board meeting ahead of their contract vote on Friday.

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ESD classified staff vote down wage increase in contract negotiations

The educational support professionals at the district feel they’re not as valued as teachers, and want equitable pay.

Enumclaw’s city hall is more than 100 years old, and time has taken its toll, necessitating some repairs and restoration. Image by Ray Miller-Still

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City hall restoration continues; council prepares to buy CO2 allowances

Gas bills are going to going way up this November.

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The Enumclaw Plateau Farmers’ Market Harvest Market last year was every Thursday in the afternoons. This year, it’s slated to have only two events — one in late October, and another in mid-November.

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Harvest Market returning to Cole Street

Make sure to stop by the big tent on Oct. 29 and Nov. 19 to check out local…

Dorothy assists in placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery; Ted Alger

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Local vet takes Honor Flight to D.C.

Dorothy Sleigh honored fallen vets by placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unnamed Soldier during her…

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Sept. 21

Just an update on the Foothills Trail bridge construction project.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Sept. 1 – 14

An escaped hospital patient, an outdoor pooper, and a car vs. pedestrian collision.