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Man dies by suicide outside Enumclaw Chamber building

He was reported missing from Whidbey Island on Sept. 7.

The White River Bridge was struck by a vac truck on Aug. 18, resulting in an emergency closure. After declaring an emergency, Gov. Bob Ferguson visited the bridge on Sept. 9 to say he hopes to have the bridge open by mid-November. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Work ‘seven days a week’: Ferguson, WSDOT aim for Nov. 15 bridge opening

WSDOT engineer said the Plateau was “really lucky that we didn’t have another Skagit River incident.”

Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. After these are installed, the department hopes to start permanent repairs straight away. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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WSDOT hopes to jump into ‘permanent repairs’ on White River Bridge

This could mean that the bridge may not open to a single lane by the end of the…

Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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WSDOT begins work on opening White River Bridge

A comprehensive account of the White River Bridge saga, from closure to emergency proclamations and a new bus…

Photo courtesy King County The Foothills Trail bridge went from a fun way to add recreation into the lives of Plateau residents into a lifeline, as hundreds, if not more, of people are using the bridge in some capacity to detour around the White River Bridge closure.

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Tales from the Trail: Vignettes of disrupted lives from the White River Bridge closure

I talked to about a dozen people on the Foothills Trail about how the bridge closure is affecting…

The Enumclaw Fire Department responded to the fire at the Enumclaw 7-11 around 3 a.m. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department

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Kent man charged with Enumclaw 7-Eleven arson

Jerome Whitmore claimed he was trying to summon police because he was being chased by a gang.

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Route 915 making special trips to Foothills trailhead for bridge commuters

The service will be offered Aug. 28, and 29, plus Sept. 2 and 3 before being fully integrated…

Courtesy photo The coming Adventure Van Expo at the Enumclaw Expo Center bills itself as a “perfect space to hang out with other van owners and connect with the van life community.”

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Adventure Van Expo rolls into Enumclaw

The consumer expo features custom van builds, a DIY contest, camping, live music, and more Sept. 6 -…

The White River Bridge is hoped to be open by mid- to late-September. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT hopes to open White River bridge as single lane by late September

The department says it’s too unsafe to open both lanes, similar to the Green River Bridge situation.

The Enumclaw 7-11 was set on fire on Aug. 24 by a man who locked himself in the building. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Man arrested after setting fire to local 7-Eleven

As of Aug. 27, no charges have been filed.

All 7 panels of the White River Bridge were damaged, both horizontal & vertical components, when a large truck hit it on Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on White River Bridge

This allows the state to seek federal reimbursement for bridge work currently underway.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still The city of Black Diamond’s Labor Days event shouldn’t be missed. Here are some photos from last year’s field games.

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At A Glance community calendar | September 2025

Black Diamond’s Labor Days is this weekend, and Maris Farms’ Sunflower Days are on weekends.

The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River Bridge closure

The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.