Ray Miller-Still, Enumclaw Courier-Herald Journalist Profile

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Here are the options WSDOT is exploring to potentially re-open SR 165 and the Fairfax/Carbon River bridge

1 week ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Washington State Department of Transportation is presenting three options for how to go about the recent closure of SR 165 at the Fairfax/Carbon River Bridge. The bridged was permanently closed April 22 when inspectors discovered new deterioration of steel supports across the bridge, including a bent support column. Closing the bridge means there’s no more SR 165 access to Mount Rainier National Park’s Mowich Lake Entrance, the Carbon River Ranger Station, and other outdoor recreation area.
EPD cuts ribbon on jail improvements

1 week ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Enumclaw Police Department officially celebrated the reopening of its jail today, May 29. Although the jail opened to inmates earlier in mid-May, members Enumclaw’s administration, city council, and the Chamber of Commerce received a tour from Chief Tim Floyd after the ribbon cutting. Construction on the jail began last February after a previous construction company hired by the city late last year made an error with their bid, pushing out work on the building into 2025.
Regional Fire Authority declines to contract with Enumclaw Fire Dept

1 week ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority will not be partnering with the Enumclaw Fire Department in the future. For the seven months, the EFD and the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) have been discussing the future of the local fire department as calls for service continue to increase. According to the department, the EFD received 2,324 calls in 2015. That increased to 2,798 in 2024, a 20% increase.
How do you make a cocktail special? Grow it yourself

2 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham’s dream of starting the Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop started with a simple concept: “from garden to glass.”And with the release of their new book, that can turn into from your garden to your glass.
Will Black Diamond ask residents to annex into MVFR fire district? Decision expected early July

2 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Black Diamond City Council could finally be putting a fire department annexation proposal to its residents. For months now, elected officials have been discussing how to move forward with fire and emergency services after Mountain View Fire and Rescue, which serves the city, announced on December 2024 it would not renew its contract in 2028. This is the second time MVFR has moved to cancel its contract.
Enumclaw in the top 20 safest cities in Washington

2 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Enumclaw Police Department proudly announced last week that the city was once again rated one of Washington State’s safest. Enumclaw has been featured on Safewise’s annual Safest Cities list in recent years. This year, the city came in at No. 15. Enumclaw was ranked 9th last year, 16th in 2023, 13th in 2022, and 11th in 2021. This year’s rankings are determined by 2023 FBI crime report statistics on violent and property crime per 1,000 people in each city.
Reservation program returns to Mount Rainier, with some changes

2 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

Mount Rainier National Park will be requiring visitors at Sunrise to once again reserve a spot. The reservation system was launched last year as an attempt to control crowding and traffic at the popular destination, as the number of visitors to the more popular locations has jumped in recent years. Nearly 2.5 million people entered the park last year. In 2024, reservations were required for both Sunrise and Paradise, but that changed this year due to construction.
Chinook, Cayuse Pass expected to open May 23

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Washington State Department of Transportation is hoping to open Chinook and Cayuse Pass next Friday. The announcement of the tentative opening was made on May 15. “Hey, Chinook and Cayuse pass fans! You’ve asked. And you’ve asked. And then you asked some more. And we finally have an answer,” the department wrote on its Facebook page the next day.
EPD investigating attempted kidnapping

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

The Enumclaw Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping on Kibler Avenue near the elementary school. According to the Enumclaw School District, which sent out an email to Byron Kibler Elementary School families, an unknown male grabbed a young girl and attempted to pull her down a nearby alley on Tuesday, May 13. The EPD said the victim was able to give a description of the suspect’s clothes, but little other information.
Plateau to get mayoral shake-up

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still

With filing week over, Enumclaw, Black Diamond, and Buckley can be pretty sure who is going to be on the August election ballot. And locals in all three cities can expect changes to come to city hall as three mayoral hopefuls are running uncontested. In Enumclaw, it appears current Council member Anthony Wright has put his name down to be the city’s executive to replace outgoing Mayor Molinaro. “I look forward to continuing to serve our community and all the people who call Enumclaw home.