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Everything housing on the Plateau | Part III

The final installation of a three-part series focuses future growth projections, culture change, and how you can shape…

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn lobbied for Enumclaw organizations to receive thousands in county grants. File photo

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Enumclaw organizations receive thousands in grants

$31,500 will be going to eight local nonprofits and sports groups.

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Plateau police blotter | Oct. 20 – Nov. 3

A triple-agency response to a DUI crash in Enumclaw, a disabled dump truck in Black Diamond, and numerous…

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A few dozen St. Elizabeth hospital nurses, off duty, and their families and friends held an information picket last Thursday to protest high nurse-patient ratios, unsafe working conditions, and low pay.

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‘It is strictly not safe’; local nurses picket St. Elizabeth working conditions

Editor’s note: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provided comments to the Courier-Herald after print deadline. This article has been…

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Enumclaw’s Forest Service office, which serves as a home base for permanent staff, seasonal workers, and volunteers, may close in 2024. Opponents against the move say this will drastically affect the area’s natural recreation services and upkeep.

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Forest Service again moves to close local office

The office was planned to close three decades ago, but a cost analysis of moving staff to North…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween on Cole Street

Ghosts, goblins and dinos

The Enumclaw Middle School student who threatened a school shooting recently has been charged with a felony. As the Courier-Herald does not normally identify minors charged with a crime, this court documents has been redacted.

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Student charged with felony after Halloween shooting threat

Previous criminal history means his sentence will not be deferred.

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Gridline Skateparks project manger James Klinedinst and design associate Brett Johnson fielded some suggestions from the Enumclaw public about how to design the city’s new skatepark.

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Grindline, Enumclaw meet to discuss skatepark design

Correction: The print version of this article incorrectly reported the meeting was on Oct. 18; it was actually…

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Enumclaw man dies in rollover crash

James W. Maclam was ejected from his car as it flipped over a barrier onto an onramp below.

“Planets,” a piece purchased from a Wyoming store and quilted with glow-in-the-dark thread by owner Linda Bowman.

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Crystal Quilters put on a Quiltacular at Expo Center

The artists create up to 150 quilts every year, donated to people in need.

It seems like that the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors will be putting bond scenario three measure on the February 2023 special election ballot.

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Enumclaw can expect to vote on bond for new schools, performing arts center, and sports arena in February

The school board mostly supported what’s been called Bond Scenario 3 following large local support

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‘Credible’ shooting threat at EMS leads to student arrest | Oct. 31 update

A student was taken into custody Oct. 27; school security will be boosted on Halloween out of an…

Natural gas bills in Enumclaw are getting a double-whammy, with state legislation and a council-approved increase hitting almost at the same time. Image courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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Natural gas bills in Enumclaw about to spike as solid waste prices also increase

However, the city of Enumclaw is waiving an increase to its water and sewer utilities.