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This Week... • Bonney Lake Days is
right around the corner on Aug. 14 and 15. Chalk art competition registration is free before August 12, and will cost $10 afterwards. The annual fireworks show will light off at 9 p.m. Friday, and the traditional parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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will be in Enumclaw the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 17. Donors will be seen from noon to 6 p.m. in the Rainier Conference Room at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Weather The forecast for Wednesday calls for mostly sun, but a chance of showers with highs near 83. Lows at night drop to 58. Thursday also expects sun and maybe some rain with highs near 78, which drop to 56 at night. Friday calls for clouds and maybe rain with highs near 70. Saturday and Sunday both expect sun and highs near 77.
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Enumclaw street tax increase on ballot By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
Enumclaw voters will be asked to bump up the city’s sales tax rate in exchange for smoother streets. Members of the Enumclaw City Council – acting in their role as the local Transportation Benefit District – voted July 27 to place a tax measure on November’s general election ballot. The TBD’s three-step process included approval of the formal statement that will appear in the King County Voters Pamphlet and authorization of a fact sheet; additionally, two citizens were tabbed to write the “pro” comments that will be included in the
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hear ye, hear ye!
The Midsummer Renaissance Faire in Bonney Lake started earlier this month and continues through Sataurday. Performers like Melissa Artleth and her cat, Pad Kee Meow, entertain fairgoers all day alongside sword fighters, pyrojugglers and magicians. Renaissance Faire fans can also practice their archery and ax throwing skills, watch live jousting matches and much more. Photos by Ray Still
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Diamond in the rust: Enumclaw youth restores junker By Alina Moss
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estoring a beaten down car with little or no knowledge of car mechanics is quite challenging, and rarely even done by those with the necessary knowledge. However, at the age of 14, Josh Sanders decided he wanted to buy and restore his own car. He spent hours online searching for the perfect car that, in his eyes, he
would be able to fix up, restore and some day drive. At the age of 15, he finally found a rusty, old Chevelle and spent the next year learning how to fix it up from self teaching, mentors and of course his father. His father had a lot of knowledge of woodworking and building that helped with the initial steps of fixing up the car. Josh said he and his father had built a wooden
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King County Fire District 28 took a Mother May I leap forward Aug. 3 when the fire board hired Randy Fehr as its permanent fire chief. The Randy Fehr 42-yearold Fehr has been serving as interim chief since April. Fehr requested a personnel evaluation prior to the board meeting. He wanted to know he was
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boat together that inspired him to build other things and expand his knowledge. As the hours of work piled up and the money invested seemed to disappear, many people who looked at the rusty car thought Josh was wasting his time. They could not see what Josh saw; they didn’t see the daily progress being made and
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Josh Sanders restored his ‘68 Chevy Malibu while attending running start and working 20 hours a week. Photo courtesy of Todd Salter August 27, 28, 29
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General Admission: $15 Under 12, Seniors & Veterans: $10 Family 4 Pack (Thursday Night Only) Under 5: Free Beer Garden
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