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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

Life

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…

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News

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…

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

Northwest

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

“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8) held a press conference with local dairy farmer Leann Krainick and Alan Huttema, interim CEO at Darigold. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

News

Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools

Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.

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Northwest

Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?

King County does not recommend utilizing third-parties when it comes to ballots and elections.

The Green River Bridge separating Enumclaw and Black Diamond, also known as the Kummer Bridge, was built in 1933 as a way to connect the two cities. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

News

Green River Bridge closed this weekend

It’s a planned repair of the extension joint, which necessitates a full closure.

Luke, Sarah, Remi, and Ryker Lenihan in front of their new home. Contributed photo

News

Auburn roofing company gives free roof to Enumclaw family in need

The Lenihan’s home needed far more repair work done than they originally supposed — or could afford.

Flaming Geyser State Park: wide open spaces for the family, trails offer solitude

Sports

Flaming Geyser State Park: wide open spaces for the family, trails offer solitude

This is the fourth in a series of local hikes.

In-paper debate: Meet your Legislative District 31 preliminary winners

News

In-paper debate: Meet your Legislative District 31 preliminary winners

This is part one of a debate between incumbent Drew Stokesbary and challenger Katie Young.

COVID-19 cancelled the King County Fair

News

COVID-19 cancelled the King County Fair

The fair has an estimated $5 million impact on the local economy and accounts for a majority of…

Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

News

Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

In the early 1930s, Dorothy Lucille used whatever she had on hand to patch and mend her family’s…

Horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of hoarding, abandonment

Northwest

Horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of hoarding, abandonment

Sharon Hunter said the horses would be staying on the land for just a few weeks — but…