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An unconscious man who was pulled from the Green River Gorge near Black Diamond was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Photo courtesy ZONE3PIOs

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Man, 20, who drowned in Green River Gorge identified

Bodies of water on the Plateau can be dangerously cold, even when it’s hot out, and hazards easily…

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McNeil Island resident unconditionally released, moves to Enumclaw

Robert Lough’s relocation has sparked calls for transparency from the state as to how and why the Level…

Featherhaven recently rescued a great horned owl that was hit by a freight train. After treating it for blunt force trauma, it was transferred to Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue for continued care. Photo courtesy Featherhaven

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Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes

Featherhaven, one of only a handful of nonprofits dedicated to wild bird care in the state, treated more…

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.

The Valley Cities Behavioral Health clinic in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Valley Cities receives federal certification

The new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic title means the behavioral health provider must treat all patients that…

Reuben the horse was located by deputies on April 9, less than 24 hours after he was allegedly stolen. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Kent woman faces Enumclaw horse theft charges

Jenee Amber Westberg, a former employee of the farm, allegedly stole Reuben on April 9.

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now…

Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Enumclaw selects Wenzel as superintendent over Kent’s Barringer

The Enumclaw School District picked Mark Wenzel over Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer for its superintendent…

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Williamson started working at Black Diamond in 2007, and filled many positions, from the Economic Development Director, the Executive Director of Engineering Services/Economic Development Director, and the Master Development Review Team (MDRT) leader overseeing the Ten Trails neighborhood development while also being the Community Development Department at the same time.

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Ex-Black Diamond city employee under investigation for OT violations

Former MDRT lead Andy Williamson often recorded two hours of overtime per day for nearly a decade. Developer…

Kent Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent’s Barringer finalist for Enumclaw superintendent job

Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer is one of two finalists for the Enumclaw School District superintendent…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

South King County — seen here in districts 3 and 4 — account for a large chunk of the unincorporated roads that the county’s Roads Division maintains. Image courtesy King County

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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects

King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. The Courier-Herald does not typically identify students accused of a crime, and the photo has been blurred. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw Police release statement about arrests of two students in Feb. 13 incident

The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Two students arrested in Enumclaw after alleged assault at high school walkout

The event was largely peaceful until a “gonzo journalist” appeared to be struck by a student.

Black Diamond resident Andrew Baim being led out of the courtroom after the jury started deliberating his verdict. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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‘True accountability’ achieved: Baim guilty of murdering Nick Valison

A jury convicted him of running over a beloved Ravensdale resident with a stolen truck in 2023.

The Enumclaw Fire Department responded to the fire at the Enumclaw 7-11 around 3 a.m. Aug. 27. COURTESY PHOTO, 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.

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

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Child, 12, dead, mother arrested after Enumclaw fatal crash

King County deputies say the Auburn woman hit a ditch, causing the car to go airborne and roll.