Enumclaw Courier-Herald

The Enumclaw Courier-Herald is a newspaper located in Enumclaw, Washington, created in 1933 through the merger of two earlier publications: the Enumclaw Courier, which had been in circulation since 1900, and the Enumclaw Herald, which started in 1908. Kevin Hanson served as the editor from 2001 until early 2012, when Dennis Box took over the editorial position. In 2003, Bill Marcum was the publisher of the paper. In August 2010, it was announced that Marcum would be departing from the Courier-Herald to take on the role of regional manager for Nickel Ads in Portland, Oregon, starting in September. Subsequently, Brennan Purtzer became the publisher in October of that year, but he left the position in March 2012.

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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.
EHS fastpitch, baseball fall short in state

1 week ago | courierherald.com | Kevin Hanson

The spring sports season has nearly reached the finish line, with just a few days of competition remaining for the state’s high school athletes. With the state track and field meets slated for this week and other programs concluded, here’s where things stand for Enumclaw and White River. FASTPITCH Enumclaw: The Enumclaw High girls had a very busy May 23, playing three games in the Class 3A state tournament. Two of those contests resulted in a loss, meaning the Hornets were ousted from further play.
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.
New pickleball facility set to open in Auburn this summer

3 weeks ago | courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray

The pickleball craze is continuing across the King County area as another new indoor pickleball facility is set to open this summer in Auburn. Rally Pickleball Club announced that it signed a lease on May 5 for a 43,959 square foot industrial space with the plan of turning it into a state-of-the-art pickleball facility. The address of 2701 C Street SW, Suite A1, is right next to the Safeway Distribution Center on C Street.