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Japanese-inspired, Washington-based sushi joint Trapper’s Sushi is opening its newest branch at the heart of Enumclaw this month. Located at 1537 Cole Street at what was formerly Jackson’s restaurant, the Trapper’s location will celebrate a soft opening on Jan. 21 and 22 and its grand opening on Jan. 23.

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Trapper’s Sushi opens this month on Cole Street

Jackson’s is no more.

A rendering of what the Foothills Trail Bridge could look like from the sky. Image courtesy King County

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Foothills Trail Bridge groundbreaking Jan. 18

The bridge is expected to be completed by spring or summer 2024.

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Plateau police blotter | Dec. 25 – Jan. 5

A fight in Buckley, shots heard in Enumclaw, and a car vs. cougar incident in Black Diamond.

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Joann Thomas and her attorney Terrence Kellogg exit the U.S. District Court building in Seattle following her conviction in the drainage district trial.

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Wife of drainage district commissioner sentenced to three years for fraud, identity theft, and money laundering

Joann Thomas won’t be reporting to prison until after her husband Allan receives his sentence in February.

Kyle Miller, one of more than 50 people who entered Enumclaw’s design-a-flag contest last year, had his design chosen to represent the city. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw’s new city flag given high grade by flag enthusiast organization

The flag placed in the top quarter of U.S. cities

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The Courier-Herald’s Top 10 news stories of 2022

Do you remember all the news from the past year? Here’s what we think were some of the…

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Plateau police blotter | Dec. 19 – 29

Drinking inside Rite Aid, pepper spray incident at a Buckley gas station, and black ice in Black Diamond.

Two doors at The Sequel were broken on Dec. 3. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Woman arrested after allegedly damaging Enumclaw bookstore building

The incident appears related to the owner being arrested for suspicion of possessing child pornography.

Enumclaw City Hall. Photo courtesy the city of Enumclaw

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Enumclaw passes $24 million budget for 2023

Capital projects slated for next year include pool renovations and waste water plant repairs.

Photos by Alex Bruell One of two papier-mâché elves accompanying Santa Claus at the Mickelberry Christmas display.

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Walking in a winter wonderland

The Mickelberries are self-professed “Christmas freaks,” Sheri said: “Whether anybody even came and saw it, we’d still be…

Santa joined the Enumclaw Food Bank in shopping for food and other necessities at WalMart last year, with money raised by Johnathan Monson and Dirty2Dreamy. Contributed photo

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Food drive dedicated to “angel” dog raises $20K for local nonprofit

That’s enough to buy 10 tons of food and other necessary infant and female products.

More than 300 attendees visited the Thunder Dome Car Museum on Friday evening to raise money for the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation.

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Wellness Foundation’s holiday auction raises more than a quarter-million again

It was their most successful fundraiser to date.

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Plateau police blotter | Nov. 28 – Dec. 8

Several loose dogs, damage at The Sequel, and a few thefts caught on tape.