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The King County Fair roared back into Enumclaw last weekend, drawing big crowds to enjoy carnival games, daredevil shows, and of course, rodeo. Pictured are BMX motorcyclists flying through the air 40 feet off the ground; 4-year-old Rosie Claudio of Black Diamond holding an American flag; a bicyclist jumping over a brave kid and performing a trick in mid-air; families enjoying a carnival ride; a kid "mutton busting," or riding a sheep; a bucking horse leaping over its rider; a bull fighter jockeying with a bull over a barrel; and another bullfighter flashing a smile as he escapes the horns of another cattle. Photos by Alex Bruell.

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Bulls, bikes and busters entertain at King County Fair | Photo gallery

Thousands flocked to the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi.

The Ryterra Quarry is about three miles east of Enumclaw off SR 410. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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The members of rock band REO Speedwagon stand at the steps of Enumclaw City Hall. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Top honors went to Violet the goat, owned by James Graham of the Mount Si FFA chapter, during the annual Critter Crowning at the 2021 King County Fair. Opening-day attendance last year more than tripled from 2019, and the 2021 opening-day crowd was pegged at 7,500; two years prior, the fair’s first day saw 2,400 customers. The rodeo sold out, and more than 21,000 scones were sold. Even the vendor who services the center’s ATMs scrambled to find additional cash to keep machines stocked.

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What to expect for traffic during the King County Fair

Prepare for delays this weekend around the Expo Center.

From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.

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PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON The greens and fairways were turned crimson and gray on a Saturday morning in 2021 when the Enumclaw Golf Course played host to a tournament that raised money for the WSU wrestling program. Above, Heather McCann begins with a drive down the first fairway. She was one of 37 participants who helped generate $13,500 for the Cougar program that year. Aside from players, money came from 20 businesses and individual sponsors, an auction of 28 donated items and the sale of WSU wrestling T-shirts. Phil Burnett, who coaches the WSU team, is an Enumclaw resident.

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Crimson and gray returning to city golf course

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Political campaign signs, as well as a sign for the Enumclaw Plateau Farmer's Market, are posted along Highway 410 in Enumclaw on a hot July afternoon. Mount Rainier appears in the background. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Photo courtesy city of Enumclaw REO Speedwagon band members Bryan Hitt, Bruce Hall, Kevin Cronin, Dave Amato, and Neal Doughty.

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An artist rendering of the future Foothills Trail pedestrian bridge. Image courtesy King County

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Local residents, young and old, rallied at Enumclaw City Hall June 30 to advocate for abortion choice. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond police blotter | June 20 – 26

Panhandling with a child, a distraught hospital patient, and someone in the bushes near a church.