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Coffee in hand, Enumclaw? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Enumclaw police tracked down a suspected Oregon killer's truck
  • Oregon quintuple-murder suspect discovered dead in a vehicle in Enumclaw

Also on today's calendar: "The Neely Mansion History" Book Signing with Author Sarah J. Martin and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hazy sunshine and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Very warm with hazy sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Witness recounts recovery of quintuple homicide suspect's body in Enumclaw (kiro7.com) — Enumclaw police located a homicide suspect from Oregon dead inside a pickup truck in southeast Enumclaw after tracking his vehicle with license-plate cameras. A neighbor described officers surrounding the truck and attempting contact before confirming the man, linked to five killings and several dead pets in Forest Grove, Oregon, apparently died by suicide. Investigators are still working to identify the victims and determine a motive.
   

• Man suspected of murdering five in Oregon found dead (ksgf.com) — A man suspected of killing five people and several animals at a rural home near Forest Grove, Oregon, was later found dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw. Authorities say he apparently died by suicide, and the Washington County sheriff called the crime scene unusually complex. The victims have not yet been publicly identified as the investigation continues.
   

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    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
  • Back to School Night at MLE
    Maple Lawn Elementary Sumner, WA 98390
    5:00 pm
  • Orting Elementary School Open House
    Orting School District Orting Elementary School
    5:00 pm
  • Open House: Back to School Night
    Bonney Lake Elementary Sumner, WA 98390
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Senior Sunrise - Baseball Field
    Bonney Lake High School Sumner, WA 98390
    5:45 am
  • Ice Cream Social/Meet your Teacher
    Wilkeson Elementary School Wilkeson, WA 98396
    4:00 pm
  • Ice Cream Social
    Elk Ridge Elementary School Buckley, WA 98321
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cal-Am Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Property Manager MH #805 in Enumclaw. Apply here.
  • The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Teletherapy Openings for School Psychologists in Enumclaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Auburn

  • Firefighters battle three-alarm residential fire In Auburn Saturday (auburnexaminer.com)
  • Prosecutors Not Happy People Are Getting Away With Pointing Lasers At Aircraft (aero-news.net)
  • Kent Police arrest suspected street racing organizer on 15 criminal counts (ilovekent.net)

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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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