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The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation continues to host its Full Bellies program at Calvary Presbyterian Church every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, meals are prepared in advance to be picked up at the door. To volunteer, contact Colleen Michael at fullbellies@yahoo.com. Pictured is Nancy Merrill chopping up chicken. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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At A Glance: February 2022 events

Wine and Chocolate Festival, election day, and a D&D meet-and-greet.

Blotter bug

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Jan. 10 – 20

A fight at a local bar, overdose victim saved by Narcan, and a possible threat with gun.

From left to right: Mitchell Oake, Ira Holt and Shane Muncaster stand after officially completing their training at the South King County Fire Training Consortium. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Plateau firefighter recruits finish training with top honors

Mitchell Oake, Ira Holt and Shane Muncaster will be joining the Enumclaw Fire Department next week.

Image courtesy King County Library System

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Enumclaw library hosting Feb. 1 vaccine clinic

No appointments required; single, two-dose and booster shots will be available for anyone ages five and older

A graph showing the overall tax rate for residents within the Enumclaw School District between 2023 and 2026, if voters approve the replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy this February. Image courtesy Enumclaw School District

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Remember to cast your vote on the Enumclaw School District levy measure

Ballots are being mailed out today, Jan. 19, and ballot drop boxes open tomorrow.

It was a Hornet-Hornet battle for a rebound Friday night when the girls' teams from White River and Enumclaw met in Buckley. Coming away with the ball is White River freshman Vivian Kingston; also in the scramble are teammate Josie Jacobs and Enumclaw's Bella Firnkoess (21). Photo by Kevin Hanson

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In battles of the baskets, Buckley reigns supreme

White River’s girls will enter the regular-season finale undefeated.

One of these eight designs could become Enumclaw's first municipal flag; the city council will discuss the designs, and possibly adopt one, during the Jan. 24 meeting.

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Enumclaw officials narrow down community flag designs

The city council could adopt a municipal flag as soon as Jan. 24.

COVID case numbers in Enumclaw have been on the rise since Christmas week. Screenshot

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Omicron continues to surge in Enumclaw

Data shows 15 percent of public COVID tests in December came back positive.

The Enumclaw library is passing out free at-home rapid COVID tests. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw library passing out at-home rapid COVID tests, planning vaccine events

Supply is limited; patrons are asked to limit themselves to two tests per household.

Pictured are kids and families enjoying last year's snow play day. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Update: Weekend Snow Play Day nixed

Truck drivers feel they couldn’t make the trip up Crystal Mountain safely, postponing or cancelling the event for…

Photos by Ray Miller-Still If you are looking to get a quick COVID test in Enumclaw, you may be out of luck — the testing site has recently been swamped with visitors (one Enumclaw police officer on scene said the line sometimes stretches from the tent at 550 Semanski Street S., down McDougall Ave., and onto 244th Ave. SE, roughly a half mile away), and “staffing challenges” at the site are further exacerbating wait times, King County has said. The test site now requires visitors to make an appointment online at www.solvhealth.com/book-online/pYWRj0 — however, as of Jan. 10, it appears there were virtually no appointments available through Jan. 14. The testing site is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of going to the testing site, you may be able to have a free COVID testing kit sent to your home, courtesy of the Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network. To enroll in the program, head to www.scanpublichealth.org/screener; kits typically arrive 24 hours after enrolling. The program warns it has a limited number of tests each day.

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Enumclaw COVID testing site overwhelmed

You must now make an appointment to get tested, but the site is booked through Jan. 17.

Whether your want to join a local gym or start working out at home, Enumclaw-area trainers have some advice for you. Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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Don’t let COVID put your fitness on hold

Local trainers give tips for getting fit and staying healthy for the new year.

Jorge Espinosa proposed to his fiancée Andrea Abbott on Cole Street last December, with help from local business owners. Photo courtesy Emily Cole / http://emilyanncole.com

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Meet me on Cole Street: couple gets engaged on Enumclaw’s main thoroughfare

Jorge and Andrea were on each other’s social periphery growing up — until a fateful night on Cole…