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Hey hey Enumclaw! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Enumclaw's new license-plate cameras are quietly watching drivers
  • Enumclaw football surges into state top five at 4-0
  • Why Enumclaw's nearby fire lookouts may outlast AI cameras

Also on today's calendar: The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caught on camera: The debate over Flock Safety hits the streets of Pierce County (thenewstribune.com) — Enumclaw police have begun a trial of eight Flock license-plate cameras, placing them on key routes like SR-410, SR-164 and SR-169 to and from town. The story explains how nearby cities use or restrict the same system, outlines new state privacy rules, and shares concerns from a former Enumclaw officer about surveillance and transparency.
   

• Week 5: TNT's high school football Top 10 team rankings in Washington (tri-cityherald.com) — Enumclaw High's football team is off to a 4-0 start and now sits fifth in the statewide 3A rankings, even after upsetting fourth-ranked Federal Way. The News Tribune's Week 5 list highlights how Enumclaw is emerging as a serious contender among Washington's largest-school programs.
   

• Are the robots coming for Washington state's historic fire lookouts? (thenewstribune.com) — Volunteers working from historic fire lookouts near Mount Rainier, reached via the Enumclaw ranger station, are fighting to keep human fire-spotters from being replaced by AI-powered cameras. The piece explores how local groups maintain Suntop and Kelly Butte lookouts, why they matter for safety and education, and how new technology and vandalism are threatening these living museums.
   

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  • Hi my name is Lucas I'm 16 and I'm trying to save up some money.
    My jobs are cutting grass weedwacking dump runs pressure washing ect.. hmu (Nextdoor Enumclaw)
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    I'm looking for a reliable cleaner for a house-cleaning job. If you're available and interested, please reach out to me. Walkermax920@gmail.com (Nextdoor Griffin)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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