Ray Miller-Still, Enumclaw Courier-Herald Journalist Profile

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Enumclaw resident pleads not guilty in Renton murder

4 days ago | courierherald.com | Ray Miller-Still
Federal bill proposes massive land sale around Mount Rainier

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

A bill coming out of the United States Senate would put more than 250 million acres of public land up for sale — including wide swaths that surround Mount Rainier National Park. The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee’s released its budget reconciliation bill on June 11 and updated it on June 14.
King County moves back gravel mine determination — again | Courier-Herald

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

For the third time, King County has changed the date when it will release a determination on whether or not a proposed gravel mine will have a significant effect on the nearby environment. That decision — officially called either a Determination of Significance (DS) or Determination of No Significance (DNS) — on Segale Properties’ proposed gravel mine in Cumberland was supposed to be made June 12.
DAR raises enough funds to restore Enumclaw’s founders’ crypts

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

Enumclaw’s founders’ crypts will finally be getting replaced. The Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Fell Stevenson Chapter out of Black Diamond recently announced that after a year of fundraising that they finally have the cash to restore the grave markers of Mary Fell Stevenson, husband Frank Stevenson, and father Joseph Fell — all considered to be the founders of Enumclaw.
Enumclaw farmer’s market starts out fresh

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

The Enumclaw Farmer’s Market continues to grow. The seventh annual market, which started earlier this month and will continue on Thursdays through September, appears positioned to have another year of record-breaking vendor numbers, visitors, and sales. According to the market, close to 70 vendors have already applied to sell their wares on First Street behind the Enumclaw library. This is up from the 59 that registered last year. Many vendors will be familiar to regular market shoppers.
Correction: Additional candidates file for Black Diamond mayoral race

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

The Courier-Herald misreported that Black Diamond Council member Tamie Deady was running for mayor unopposed in the May 14 article, “Plateau to get mayoral shake-up.”This is incorrect; residents John Adler and Geoff Bowie are also running for the position. “As a lifelong Washington resident, I’ve seen how growth can challenge the identity of a small town like Black Diamond,” Adler said.
ESD restructures debt, reduces overall tax rate

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

The Enumclaw School District recently announced a debt restructuring that will save local taxpayers more than $3.3 million. According to a district-wide email send on May 27, the ESD Board of Directors sold nearly $44 million of its Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds last month.
QFC shares the lottery love with Plateau Outreach Ministries

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

Enumclaw’s QFC recently donated $20,000 to Plateau Outreach Ministries after selling the winning Washington Lottery ticket. The wining ticket, worth $7.4 million, was sold on May 19. The winner decided to remain anonymous. QFC received a 1% — $74,000 — bonus for selling the ticket, which will be used to invest in the store and have a staff celebration. $20,000 of that was donated POM, which operates a food bank and thrift store in town, on June 6.
Enumclaw Fire Department lays out financial strategy for lean times

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

The Enumclaw Fire Department seems confident with a new plan to keep itself solvent for the near future. EFD Commissioners met with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority on May 28 to discuss what sort of financial changes the department could make in order to not just stave off running on a deficit, but continue to grow.
Armed teenagers break into EHS

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

The Enumclaw Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify three people who broke into Enumclaw High School last weekend. According to the police department, three masked teens broke into the school just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. By the time police responded, the suspects had already left the area. The department said at least one teenager had a gun, and that nothing was taken or vandalized. Police presence at the school has been increased.

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