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Signs urging voters to approve or reject the Enumclaw School District’s proposed renewal levies. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Millions of dollars on the line for local levy renewals

Voters on Tuesday will decide to continue funding about 16% of their districts’ budgets.

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD updates board on superintendent search, new school design

The district’s Board of Directors has its hands full with two large projects.

Enumclaw’s City Hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw to hold BESS moratorium extension hearing

Approving another year-long moratorium on Feb. 9 would give a Planning Commission subcommittee more time to examine the…

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, is Enumclaw’s newest appointed council member. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Stanley appointed to new council seat

Amber Stanley, a WSDOT principal planner, was chosen from a list of seven candidates during the Jan. 26…

The Washington State Department of Transportation has no estimate for when SR 169 will re-open after a power line fell earlier this morning. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Damaged power pole, transformer “explosion” causes SR 169 closure

Jan. 30 UPADATE: The highway is now clear.

The Enumclaw Police Department. File photo

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EPD posts immigration enforcement policies

The department wanted to educate the public on the laws that govern how they can legally interact with…

Image courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD reschedules levy information event

A meeting will be held in-person and virtually on Monday, Jan. 26.

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD signs contracts to design, build new Ten Trails elementary

The $65 million project is being funded through a land sale to Oakpointe and a loan from the…

Enumclaw School District voters can drop their ballots off at the Enumclaw or Black Diamond library, and Pierce County residents have drop boxes in Buckley, South Prairie, and Wilkeson. File photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Ballots with ESD, WRSD levy measures to arrive in mail this week

Both districts are running a renewed Educational Programs Operations levy, which comprises of 16% of each’s general budget.

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Woman who allegedly caused fatal 2024 fatal wreck dies

Michelle Oster was accused of killing Kim and Bette Nordberg, and severely injuring two others, when she attempted…

Enumclaw City Prosecutor Will Gunderson presenting defendant Robert Chevrette with a police report before handing it to Sgt. Rich Tison, who was currently testifying. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Is fighting the system worth the effort? Enumclaw holds first jury trial in 16 years

Convinced of his innocence, Robert Chevrette declined a plea deal, and instead convinced a jury to acquit him…

Willow was rescued by the Enumclaw Fire Department and the Washington State Animal Response Team after she fell into a hole under a partially-collapased bridge. Photo courtesy Washington State Animal rescue Team

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Animal Response Team, EFD rescue local horse

Willow, an 800-pound mare, fell into a hole underneath a partially-collapsed bridge.

The Enumclaw School District accepted Superintendent Dr. Shaun Carey’s resignation during a special meeting on Jan. 12. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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ESD Superintendent Dr. Carey suddenly resigns

UPDATE: Board Director Cochran posts on social media that the resignation “was a mutual decision to part ways.”