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Man dies in rafting accident Saturday
Taking the Artistic tour
By Dennis Box Editor
A rafting accident on the Green River near Black Diamond took the life of 61-year-old Drew Nielsen Saturday afternoon. Nielsen was an Everett City Councilman. According to the King County Sheriff’s Office the incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. near 312th Way and 310th Ave. S.E. Sergeant Rodney Chinnick, spokesman for the sheriff’s office, reported by email, “Nielsen and his party
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Traffic detour...
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The annual Mutual of Enumclaw Stage Race comes to town this weekend, covering city streets and country roads. Saturday, downtown traffic will be detoured away from parts of Griffin, Washington and Battersby avenues, plus Railroad, First and Cole streets as cyclists tackle the criterium. This is the best event for viewers, as high-speed riders take sharp corners on the figure-eight course.
City library changes hands on June 1 By Dennis Box Editor
Weather Expect partly sunny skies the rest of today, with clouds tonight and an overnight low temperature of 45. Thursday brings more clouds with a high of 61 and watch for a chance of showers Friday, with a high of 59. Partly sunny conditions should prevail Saturday and Sunday with temperatures in the midto high 60s.
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Ed Konvalin from Buckley crafts a pottery piece Saturday during the Enumclaw Artists Studio Tour. Konvalin and his wife Sharon own On the Pond Pottery. Kevin Hanson, The Courier-Herald
Local SeaGal to enjoy encore performance By Daniel Nash Staff Writer
Three years ago, Stephanie Stennes went into auditions for the Seattle Seahawks SeaGals not knowing what to expect. No one knows what to expect going in. More than 200 women, many already with years of experience as high school cheerleaders, congregate at CenturyLink Field each year to try for the pros. Stennes, of Buckley, made it that first year, and she’s earned the spot again three seasons since. “It’s hard to say, but I would say most of the
girls stay three, four seasons with the team,” Stennes said. “It’s such a unique experience, most girls who make the team won’t want to leave after just a year.” Stennes soon learned that the competition of high school cheer is replaced entirely by support for the football team through showmanship and community outreach. “You have to attend promotions, speak, sing, and there are even responsibilities with how you carry yourself,” she said. “A lot more is expected of you. You have to be more intelligent, have more personality, and more poise.” Stennes was invited to join the SeaGals’ show group in her third season, and she will return to show group this season. Show group can be thought of as the elite upper echelon of an NFL cheer team. The girls from show group are the ones sent out on tour stops outside of the state and outside the country, often to boost the morale of American soldiers stationed abroad. Stennes
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The votes have been counted and certified. The final result is the King County Library System will take over operation of the Enumclaw Library June 1. King County Elections certified the election April 27. The final results were 1,207 votes for the proposition at 50.71 percent and 1,173 against with 49.29 percent. The turnout was 37.29 percent The slim, 34-vote margin showed how difficult the
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Stephanie Stennes of Buckley is heading into her fourth season as a member of the SeaGals. Courtesy photo