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Plateau businesses can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The Enumclaw and Buckley economy has suffered since the White River bridge closed in August.

Daisey and Darla, two micro-mini Scottish Highland cows, had to be walked across the bridge to become part of a the local Heritage Farm School’s Montessori program. Photo courtesy Tara Twiggs Daisey and Darla, two micro-mini Scottish Highland cows, had to be walked across the bridge to become part of a the local Heritage Farm School’s Montessori program. Photo courtesy Tara Twiggs

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Tales from the Trail, Part II: It’s a zoo out there

Have you seen the cows? Eagles? How about the five-foot-something raccoon?

An exact date for when the Green River bridge will re-opened has not been announced, but the overall goal is within a month. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Repairs to close Green River Bridge for a month

With the White River bridge also closed, this further limits how Enumclaw residents leave the Plateau.

WSDOT crews working on installing temporary bracers on the White River Bridge on Sept. 8, during a press conference. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT completes temporary repairs early, signs private contract

Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews will begin permanent repairs Sept. 13.

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Enumclaw adds New Years to approved firework launch days

But you won’t find any firework stands at QFC come winter.

Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market

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Enumclaw Plateau Farmer’s Market third in “state choice” competition

Thousands of people support the market every year — which could be enough to boost Enumclaw into regionals…

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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…