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<strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).

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2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE

Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, open Mondays through Wednesdays at limited hours, has been hit by government funding cuts while also seeing an increase in customers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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POM experiencing more visits, fewer food donations as budget cuts, government shutdown continues

The local nonprofit received 30,000 fewer pounds of donations this year, but will soon receive a grant from…

A tree blew down at Dwight Garrett Park in Enumclaw during the last windstorm the weekend of Oct. 24. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Wind advisory in effect for Enumclaw

Gusts up to 45 mph are expected tonight.

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SBA disaster loan denied? Try, try again

Enumclaw business owner Tom Sauvageau wants other business owners to know how to weather the difficulties of securing…

Image courtesy the Kent Police Department

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Enumclaw man caught in Kent drug bust

The 30-year-old was arrested for a Stay out of Drug Areas violation, possession, and multiple warrants.

Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Historical Museum This 1899 photograph of the recently-completed Norhtern Pacific Railway bridge over the White River looks south from Enumclaw toward Buckley. It was taken by W. S. Walbridge of Slaughter; his lower right inscription reads, “White River Bridge and Bridge Crew, Cascade Division. N.P.R.R.” Boise Creek can be seen to the left of the railroad trestle.

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Bridging history: A timeline of the Plateau’s important crossings

There’s a lot of history to the Green River and White River bridges.

Photo courtesy Reagan Dunn Council member Reagan Dunn spoke at the White River bridge on Oct. 16 when Gov. Bob Ferguson announced it would open the next day; Dunn thanked the governor, WSDOT, and all parties involved for working hard to open the bridge ahead of schedule.

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Dunn proposes “Stupid Motorist Law” after multiple bridge collisions

The law would hold drivers personally accountable for damaging transportation infrastructure due to negligent driving.

The Enumclaw School District offices. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD labels 43-acres as “surplus” in anticipation of sale to Oakpointe

Selling the land would help fund construction of an elementary school in Black Diamond’s Ten Trails neighborhood.

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Guilty plea made in 2023 fatal hit and run

Kimberly Meinen pled guilty to vehicular homicide after killing Clifford Price two years ago.

The Plateau gets jumps straight into the holiday spirit as soon as the last ghost wails its final "boo" on Halloween. Between the holiday markets, tree lightings, wine walks and galas, there's something for everyone to enjoy this month. Here are photos from last year's Enumclaw Chamber Wine Walk, the Winter Stoke Party, and the Danish Sisterhood Bazaar. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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At A Glance Community Calendar | November 2025

It might be getting colder, but the Plateau’s holiday events are just warming up.

Pro-LGBTQ signs and attire were a common theme at the protest. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw turns out for “No Kings” protest

While hundreds were there to protest, a couple dozen energetic supporters of the president also attended.

Enumclaw School District Director Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran

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Meet your school board candidates: Julianne DeShayes and Tara Cochran

Incumbent DeShayes and challenger Cochran are vying for the Enumclaw School District Director No. 2 seat.

Enumclaw School District Board Director Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner.

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Meet your school board candidates: Paul Fisher and Malia Ebner

Incumbent Fisher and challenger Ebner are vying for the Enumclaw School District Director No. 5 seat.