🌱 Patch AM: How the new White River Bridge sensors protect Enumclaw drivers now

Good morning Enumclaw! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How the new White River Bridge sensors protect Enumclaw drivers now

Also on today's calendar: Manna by Nanna @ Rockridge Country Market - Fundraiser to Support Laurel's Fight against Cancer and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Height detection system now active on White River Bridge (thenewstribune.com) — Drivers between Enumclaw and Buckley now have an active over-height detection system on the SR 410 White River Bridge, aimed at preventing another damaging closure. Sensors near Enumclaw and Buckley trigger lights and alarms if a vehicle is too tall, but WSDOT stresses it's still each driver's responsibility to know their vehicle height and plan routes safely.
   

📸 Around Enumclaw

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enumclaw

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Wild Winds Music Festival: Nate Smith, Ernest & Austin Snell →
  Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Manna by Nanna @ Rockridge Country Market - Fundraiser to Support Laurel's Fight against Cancer →
  Rockridge Country Market, 40709 264th Ave SE, Enumclaw
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• BKE Open House
  Enumclaw School District Enumclaw, WA 98022
  4:00 pm
• BKE PTA Back to School BBQ
  Enumclaw School District Enumclaw, WA 98022
  4:15 pm
Saturday August 29
• "The Neely Mansion History" Book Signing with Author Sarah J. Martin →
  Neely Mansion, 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Rd, Auburn
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• EHS: Picture Make-Up Day
  Enumclaw School District Enumclaw High School
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Wild Winds West Music Festival - Saturday →
  Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• GMS office open 7am - 3:30pm
  Glacier Middle School Buckley, WA 98321
  7:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Back to School Night at DVE
  Daffodil Valley Elementary Sumner, WA 98390
  4:30 pm
• Orting Elementary School Open House
  Orting School District Orting Elementary School
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night at MLE
  Maple Lawn Elementary Sumner, WA 98390
  5:00 pm
• Open House: Back to School Night
  Bonney Lake Elementary Sumner, WA 98390
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 2.55 earthquake reported
  Aug 22 at 3:54 AM PDT: 2.55 magnitude earthquake occurred near Ashford, Washington. More than 3 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Enumclaw. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Full Time in Maple Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckley

• Will sensors stop 'catastrophic' bridge closures on major Pierce County road? (thenewstribune.com)

Auburn

• RapidRide I Line construction update (August 2026) (kingcountymetro.blog)
• Prosecutors Not Happy People Are Getting Away With Pointing Lasers At Aircraft (aero-news.net)
• Fate at a thrift store: The chain of events that reunited a mom with her murdered son's ID (kiro7.com)

Ok Enumclaw! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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