Raymond Still

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…

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

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Man drowns in Green River Gorge

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

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…

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King County ranks third in counties that reported the fewest percentage of 10th grade students using alcohol; out of nearly 3,500 surveyed students, 6.4% reported using alcohol within the last month. This is down from more than 25%, reported in 2010.

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Less anxiety, more hope: 2025 tenth graders report moving in positive direction in Heathy Youth Survey

Substance use and “at risk” social media user reports have also decreased.

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.

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

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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…

It takes Brent Okita and his fellow climbers about 12 hours hours to ascend Mount Rainier from Camp Muir. Now at the top, they've got about 10 more hours to go to reach the bottom. Photo courtesy Brent Okita

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Local climber celebrates 600th Mount Rainier summit

Ascension guide Brent Okita has many achievements, but considers the people he climbs with the real treasure of…

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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Boy dead, mother arrested after fatal late night crash

King County deputies say the woman hit a ditch on 416th Street, causing the car to go airborne…

Eleven demonstrators cheered for the Forest Service and National Park Service under the enterence to Mount Rainier National Park last Saturday. All were local volunteers, and many said they hike local trails often, if not every day. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Locals bundle up to support National Park Service, Forest Service employees

Eleven demonstrators gathered near Crystal Mountain Resort to protest recent budget cuts and job terminations that will affect…

Kelsey Hall has been growing dahlias since 2018; her farm now sells more than 4,000 flowers a year, and grows up to 200 different varieties. Photo courtesy Kelsey Hall

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Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia

“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.

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Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get vaccine as cases rise

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