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

And check out Wild Winds Music Festival: Nate Smith, Ernest & Austin Snell on the Enumclaw Patch calendar

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Hello again Enumclaw! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

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.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enumclaw

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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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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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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

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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