🌱 Patch AM: How Enumclaw’s license plate cameras tracked a murder suspect in minutes

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In today's newsletter:

• How Enumclaw's license plate cameras tracked a murder suspect in minutes

Also on today's calendar: "The Neely Mansion History" Book Signing with Author Sarah J. Martin and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enumclaw ALPRs helped locate Forest Grove murder suspect in minutes (courierherald.com) — Enumclaw's license plate reader cameras helped local police quickly locate a suspect wanted in a high-profile Oregon homicide case, after his phone was pinged in the city. The article also details how these ALPR cameras have aided other Enumclaw investigations, while outlining growing regional and national privacy concerns and recent vandalism of similar cameras in nearby communities.
   

📸 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

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
Saturday September 26
• BBQ, Brews & Brats →
  Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Farmers' Market
  Puyallup Main Street Association Pioneer Park
  9:00 am
• Bargello Needlepoint Bag Charms
  Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
  11:30 am
• Stuffy Sleepaway Camp: Library Edition!
  Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
  12:00 pm
• Backyard Homesteading: Caring for Fruit Trees
  Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
  12:00 pm
• Makerspace Independent Study
  Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
  3:30 pm
• Erina McLaren Live at Davine →
  DaVine Whiskey & Wine, 23836 222nd Pl SE #106, Maple Valley
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Bike Challenge & Bike Safety Rodeo →
  Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• When you see workers on the side of the road, slow down and move over if possible!
  If you come to a stop when someone is actively flagging, the other side of the paddle say SLOW, do not try to get back up to the speed limit until… (Nextdoor Claw Country)

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Enumclaw. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Cnc Mill Operator in Enumclaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckley

• High school football season preview: White River Hornets (thenewstribune.com)

Auburn

• King County's Metro Flex to launch in Auburn and Federal Way, bringing on-demand transit to more of South King County (kcemployees.com)
• AP exam scores up in Auburn schools for 5th consecutive year (auburn-reporter.com)
• Sound Transit work in Auburn to limit alleyway access (auburn-reporter.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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