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Photos by Ray Miller-Still Events are few and far in between in January on the Plateau, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t news. Last year in January, Plateau Outreach Ministries opened its new food bank, and Buckley’s Rainier Fresh Country Store opened its store, filled with local greens, produce, dairy, and more. And if you’re really itching for something to do, look forward to the Enumclaw Expo Center’s Wine and Chocolate Festival on Feb. 7 and 8, which features up to a dozen local wineries and local chocolatiers, plus other beer, food, and craft vendors.

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At a Glance | January 2025

There are few events this month, but The Chalet is hopping.

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CPS finds allegations against Spanaway daycare unfounded

A local 10-month-old was sexually assaulted. The family accused staff at Kids Space Learning and Daycare.

Do you like arena events at the Enumclaw Expo Center like the summer Pro Rodeo? A recent grant from 4Culture will help the organization increase seating. Photo by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com

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Plateau organizations receive $1.6 million from 4Culture for operations, capital projects

This includes the Enumclaw Expo Center, Arts Alive!, the Neely Mansion, the Enumclaw and Black Diamond historical societies,…

Photo courtesy Washington State Parks Nolte Satte Park will be free to enjoy on Jan. 1, 2025 for the Washington State Parks’ First Day Hikes event. Arrive at the park at 10 a.m. for a guided tour.

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Nolte among the many parks with a First Day Hikes tour

Celebrate the new year with free state park visits and events.

This map shows the voting precincts in the cities of Enumclaw and Black Diamond, plus the ones in unincorporated King County. Image courtesy King County

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Election precinct analysis: Enumclaw, Black Diamond stays red, but rejected some initiatives

While the cities mostly supported Republicans, a majority of voters voted against Initiative 2109.

Photos by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com Hundreds of people bundled gathered along Enumclaw’s Cole Street to celebrate the Christmas season with the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Santa Parade, and the festivities could be heard far beyond downtown. Floats traveled down the street for more than an hour and featured local businesses, school clubs, and familiar characters like the Grinch and Santa Claus (who, as we reported last week, no longer vacations in Enumclaw, but of course he still attended the event). The festivities continue on Dec. 14 with the Chamber’s last 5 p.m. Snow on Cole event. For more photos of the parade, go to page 8.

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Holiday cheer in the ‘Claw | Slideshow

Some photos from this year’s Santa Parade.

In this graph, you can see that the vast majority of Enumclaw School District 10th graders don’t drink — but in 2023, 13% reported drinking alcohol within the last 30 days of taking the survey. Screenshot

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How healthy are ESD youth? Surveys shows fluctuating substance use and strong protective factors

Hundreds of local students were asked questions about positive and negative interactions with substances, bullying, teachers, parents, and…

Photo by Lauren Lilly / laurenlillyphotography.com Thousands of Plateau children shared their wishes with Santa while he vacation in Enumclaw for his off-season for the last 24 years.

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Santa recounts fond memories of Enumclaw

The Plateau was Old St. Nick’s vacation spot for more than two decades — now he’s moved to…

Submitted photo Left to Right: EHS FFA members Sammy Tappero, Maiya Picinich, Riyan McGee, and Alina Cierkowskim, as well as agriculture teacher Mark Berryhill in the center.

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Enumclaw High FFA earns medals at national convention

The team overall took the bronze.

Sarah Tolbert and Cathy Dahlquist presented the Facility Oversight for Capital Utilization and Sustainability (FOCUS) Committee’s final report on Nov. 18 to the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors and a couple dozen attendees. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Community FOCUS Committee suggests new levy, bond, and combined schools

The citizen-led group spent close to a year scrutinizing what the district’s needs will be in 20 years…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Enumclaw lights up in December with parades, bar crawls, the Plateau Kids Network toy drive, and the Enumclaw Fire Department Santa run. Here are some photos from last years’ events.

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At A Glance | December 2024

Tree lightings are this weekend, and snowfall is predicted every Saturday.

About a hundred people gathered in SR 164 outside Garden House, a group home for high-level sex offenders on Feb. 17, 2023, to protest and gain support to pressure the state to move sole resident Stevan Knapp, including Cathy Dahlquist (at front). Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Save Our Children continues to protect our children | Cathy Dahlquist

The community fought hard to get a violent sex offender out of Enumclaw. Now we stand vigilant.

The Enumclaw transfer station. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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King County waives yard waste fee in response to recent windstorm | King County

You can dump tree limbs and other woody debris at the Enumclaw transfer station for free.