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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Nov. 23 – Dec. 3

“Rocking out” to an alarm clock, a stabbing victim at St. Elizabeth, and an argument over masks.

The body was found in one of these portable toilets on Myrtle Avenue. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Body found in Myrtle Avenue porta potty

An Enumclaw resident appears to have overdosed.

The Giving Tree at Work-Sports & Outdoors still had several gift tags on it for various local kids in need, as of Dec. 4. Photo by Ray MIller-Still

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POM looking for Giving Tree participants, donations for Christmas food bank

More than 144 local kids are in need of holiday gifts this year.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Nov. 16 – 23

A fake $100 bill, a gravel spill, and multiple commitments to St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Enumclaw council chambers. File photo

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Enumclaw council moves on property tax, utility increases as part of ‘21 budget

Natural gas and garbage disposal services received a bump in rates.

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Former EHS student pens first book of poetry

Additionally, the Unknown Poets Society is hosting a poetry competition, with a writer’s retreat as the top prize.

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Send season’s greetings to seniors at Expressions Living Court

Take this opportunity to cheer up local seniors.

Jackson's on Cole Street had to close temporarily due to staffing shortages. It was planning to open up again when Gov. Jay Inslee ordered all restaurants to stop indoor dining for four weeks. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw’s downtown economy threatened by restaurant closures

Will outdoor dining and take-out orders be enough to keep local restaurants open?

The current Enumclaw section of the Foothills Trail ends at the historic Boise Creek Bridge. That will be the end of the line until a bridge across the White River is added, a step not expected until perhaps 2023. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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County close to opening new section of Foothills Trail to Boise Creek

Unfortunately, the construction of the pedestrian bridge that will cross the White River has been delayed to 2023.

After a relatively quiet October, Enumclaw's November COVID cases are quickly rising. Screenshot courtesy King County

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COVID cases on the rise

Enumclaw has topped more than 250 positive cases, many of them just from November alone.

In addition to traveling through Enumclaw and Buckley, Santa will also be at the Enumclaw Expo Center's Hometown Holiday Parade Dec. 4 - 6, in place of being a part of the normal Enumclaw holiday parade. File photo

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Santa to visit Buckley, Enumclaw neighborhoods

Make sure you know when Old Saint Nick is traveling through your area Dec. 7 - 12.

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ESD students will not return until January

Many teachers and parents saw flaws in the plan for students to return to school after Thanksgiving, just…

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New horror movie filmed in Enumclaw

“They Reach” was written and directed by a former local, who wanted to show off Enumclaw in his…