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City set to OK development
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By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
A former dairy farm on Enumclaw’s east side has been earmarked for homes, commercial development and a five-acre park. Now working its way through city channels is the Suntop project that would turn 105 acres of gently sloping land into lots for at least 116 singlefamily homes and a park that would be developed and handed over to the city. That’s part of a bigger picture that could result in more than 300 homes, plus 84,000 square feet of retail space along state Route 410. This year, the project has gone through the hearing examiner process, been the subject of a public
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Garbage pick-up The city of Enumclaw’s offices will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Those who have Thursday garbage and yard waste service on Thursday will have both picked up a day early, on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Friday’s schedule will not be impacted. As usual, containers should be at the curb by 6 a.m. For more information, call 360-825-5541.
Weather The forecast for the next few days is dismal and repetitive. Rain is likely every day, with daytime high temperatures hovering around 50 degrees and overnight lows of about 40.
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SEE DEVELOPMENT, PAGE 8
Budget pieces come together By Kevin Hanson
Movember of the Plateau wrapped up last week with a gathering at St. Elizabeth Getting into the spirit, above, were Jobyna Nickum and Dr. James Merrill. Below, from left, are Britt Nelson, Liz Reynolds, Donna Russell-Cook and Martha Boston. The fundraising event saw 15 men growing facial hair and raised approximately $1,000. The money will be used for men’s health issues. Scott McGargle was the winner and Gary Joe Allen took “people’s choice.” Photo above by Kevin Hanson;
Senior Writer
Enumclaw city officials are in the final stretch of a marathon race that will result in adoption of a working budget for the coming year. It was back in August that Enumclaw’s department heads and City Hall staff began thinking about 2015 spending and revenues necessary to turn plans into action. Internal meetings stretched
SEE BUDGET, PAGE 14
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Saturday brings tree lighting, decorations
By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
The public is invited to turn out Saturday for a treelighting event on the front lawn of Enumclaw City Hall. Those attending the 5 p.m. event will be treated to holiday carolers, hot chocolate and candy canes. The tree lighting helps culminate a festive day in which downtown merchants will be showing off their “holiday jingle” spirit in the form of brightly-decorated storefronts. Merchants have been decorating with a “jingle” theme,
competing against their fellow businesses. Winners will be announced at the start of the annual Christmas parade on Dec. 6 and will receive an official “holiday jingle” trophy. Participating businesses are encouraged to make the 29th a “sparkly” Small Business Saturday by having their storefronts decorated and remaining open until 6 p.m. so residents can shop and admire the festive decorations. The “holiday jingle” emphasis is an effort of the new Live Local 98022 organization, created to help stimulate local shopping.