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The Washington State Department of Transportation used this image in an online open house to show the approximate location that a “King County East” airport would be considered. The image reflects the general area the report considered and is not an exact snapshot of the hypothetical airport’s geographic footprint.

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Local mayors, legislators, county officials pen letter against King County SE airport

A full copy of the letter is attached to this story.

The Enumclaw Senior Center held a picnic on Cole Street on Aug. 22, hosted by the local Rotary. This was only one of many events seniors can enjoy through the center. Photo by Enumclaw Senior Center

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Senior Center needs assessment deadline next week

Nearly 40 percent of Enumclaw locals 50+ — this is their change to tell the Senior Center what…

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Sept. 7

Enumclaw is having a monument dedication.

A webcamera on Mt. Rainier from Camp Shurman captured an image of a cloud passing the east side of the volcano’s summit, which to some looked like Mt. Rainier was venting. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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That’s no vent — a deeper look into the non-eruption event on Rainier

Scientists are constantly monitoring the volcano, so any large event will be noted.

Can you imagine airplanes flying over these plains? This farmland on the Enumclaw Plateau near the intersection of 196th Ave SE and SE 400th St is near the area that an aviation study dubbed as a potential “King County Southeast” airport in a report considering locations for the state’s next airport. No location has yet been selected. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council asks CACC to drop Southeast King County airport site

The Tribe shared environmental, transportation, other issues with the hypothetical airport.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Carolynn Bernard knows all the name of the sheep she cares for; some people donate money to the Bless Ewe sanctuary to “adopt” their own sheep and set up monthly Zoom calls with them.

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Local sheep sanctuary looking for financial support

With the price of alfalfa so high, the Bless Ewe Sheep Farm Sanctuary is turning to crowdsourcing.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Sunnie Burger, Cascade Place resident, recently turned 100.

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Local resident Sunnie turns 100

Times sure has changed since 1922.

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | Aug. 18 – 31

A fire caused by fireworks, someone locked in a storage facility, and teens on a joyride.

This map, shared by the Washington State Department of Transportation, shows the locations of ten greenfields and several existing airports in the running as legislators, locals and the FAA mull the location of Washington’s next major airport.

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Airport commission won’t recommend Enumclaw site

But it’s not all up to them - the state legislature, the FAA, and an airport sponsor may…

Volunteers in Buckley touched up a Foothills Trail bench during its 2020 event. Photo courtesy Amy Molen

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Volunteers to beautify Enumclaw, Buckley

It’s almost time to glove up and grab your tools — Beautify Enumclaw and Beautify Buckley are right…

The King County Library System often hosts temporary story walks around the district; the Friends of the Enumclaw library is partnering with the library system to build a permanent one in Enumclaw.

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Enumclaw library, supporters to build Story Walk at McFarland Park

Funds and volunteers are needed to finish the project, which aims to encourage families to read together.

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Plateau police blotter | Aug. 17 – 24

Shots fired at an Enumclaw home, a sunk police boat in Black Diamond, and treed raccoons in Buckley.

Mutual of Enumclaw has been in business on the Plateau for more than 100 years. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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State Supreme Court rules Mutual of Enumclaw policy did not cover property damage by pandemic

Two dentists argued Gov. Inslee’s proclamation prohibiting nonemergency procedures counted as “’[d]irect physical loss’ of property”.