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Inslee approved House Bill 1791, creating a new airport commission to examine the state’s aviation needs, on May 15 with a partial veto. Screenshot

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Inslee hands Enumclaw group big win in partial airport commission bill veto

The partial veto will allow the new Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group to look at more airport expansion…

Candidates for local city councils and school districts filed for election last week. Image courtesy King County Elections

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One primary, nine general elections expected on upcoming Plateau ballots

All local city councils and school districts have races to look for

Plateau voting precincts in King County. Image courtesy King County

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Plateau strongly rejected King County crisis center proposal

Overall, nearly three out of four local voters didn’t want to fund the $1.25 billion project

1313 Griffin Avenue will be the new home of the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation. However, the mural on the side is unable to be saved during renovations, so a photo will be displayed in the building instead. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Rainier Foothills Foundation announces move to Griffin Avenue

Three-quarters of a year after the initial announcement, the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation is finally moving into a…

The Enumclaw School District hosted Enumclaw and Black Diamond police, the Enumclaw Fire Department, and the King County Office of Emergency Management at a recent roundtable about active shooter preparedness. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD, police hosted active shooting response tabletop | Enumclaw School District

The district plans to continually update and review these emergency plans to keep students and families safe.

Blotter bug

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Enumclaw police blotter | May 4 – 8

A burglary in progress, numerous nuisance calls, and confusion about security.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still 
The 2022 Enumclaw Farmer’s Market started off slow due to an unseasonable amount of rain, resulting in less-than-usual produce, so here’s a picture of the 2021 season and Garibo’s Farm, which is not signed up as a vendor this year (at least, not yet).

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Five years strong — Enumclaw Farmer’s Market returns

Double the number of vendors will be setting up shop on First Street this year over 2022.

Joann and Allan Thomas leaving the federal court building in Seattle after being ordered to pay more than $926,000 in restitution and forfeiture for stealing local taxpayer money. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Thomases ordered to pay full restitution in drainage district tax fraud case

Allan and Joann Thomas will have to pay more than $923,000 in restitution and forfeiture.

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Want to help lead your local government? Filing week is coming soon

Positions in all Plateau-area city councils and the two school districts will be up for election

Reagan Dunn’s proposed legislation aims to give communities advanced notice that a transition home for sex offenders, known as a “Less Restrictive Alternative”, could operate nearby. Screenshot

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Legal effort against sex offender homes begins

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn also proposed new legislation to limit where these homes can be placed

Fine-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone will be playing at the Chalet Theater on May 14. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts an hour later. Courtesy photo

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Have an adventure with Arkenstone at the Chalet

Doors at the theatre open at 6 p.m.

Alysen Posey finishes up rehearsing her floor routing at Peak Gymnastics. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Peak Gymnastics sends first athlete to Westerns competition

Alysen Posey has been doing gymnastics since she was just one year old.

The Enumclaw School District is again collecting public opinion on possible future bond measures. Head to enumclaw.wednet.edu/article/1082511 or scan the QR code above to take the short questionairre. Screenshot

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ESD seeks input on future bond measure

Did you support the last bond measure? Oppose it? Why? This is your chance to let the district…