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74 Years of Bull Riding, and Enumclaw’s Rodeo Is Still Off Seattle’s Radar

Events & Culture/August 30, 2026

Enumclaw Pro Rodeo: 74 Years, Still Off Seattle’s Radar

A travel creator is calling the Enumclaw Pro Rodeo one of Washington’s best summer day trips—and with 74 years of history and three Rodeo of the Year titles, it’s tough to disagree.

300 Climbers Spent 36 Wet Hours on Crystal Mountain and Most Earned Their Hats

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

300 Climbers Spent 36 Wet Hours on Crystal Mountain

The inaugural 29029 Rainier event sent 300 athletes up Crystal Mountain in persistent Pacific Northwest rain, with 83 percent completing all 12 ascents to claim a finish.

Esa’s Dirty Plant Mix Is the Enumclaw Shop Worth Remembering

Local Life/August 30, 2026

Esa’s Dirty Plant Mix Is the Enumclaw Shop Worth Remembering

Local plant shop Esa’s Dirty Plant Mix is getting a TikTok shoutout, and it’s a good reminder the store exists right here in Enumclaw.

Crystal Mountain’s Gondola Puts Rainier at Eye Level in 12 Minutes

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

Crystal’s Gondola Puts Rainier at Eye Level in 12 Minutes

A gondola ride from Crystal Mountain’s base to 6,872 feet delivers a front-row view of Mt. Rainier with minimal effort—and it’s a quick drive from Enumclaw.

Skyline Loop at Rainier Rewards the Very Early and the Very Patient

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

Skyline Loop at Rainier Rewards the Early and the Patient

A TikTok hiker’s hard-won advice: reach the Skyline Loop trailhead before 5:30 a.m. or wait until after 4 p.m. to avoid the crowds.

A Hiker Names Her Favorite Month at Rainier’s Paradise—and Shares How to Scout Conditions First

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

A Hiker Names the Best Month to Visit Rainier’s Paradise

Instagram hiker @reneeroaming shares her pick for the best month to visit the Paradise side of Mount Rainier, plus a practical tip about park webcams.

A Bear on Skyline Trail Almost Had Company—and They Didn’t Know It

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

A Bear on Skyline Trail Almost Had Company

A TikTok video is searching for hikers who may have crested the Skyline Trail at Mount Rainier just ahead of a bear on Friday, August 21.

Enumclaw Recyclers Gets a Warm Shoutout for Prices and People

Local Life/August 30, 2026

Enumclaw Recyclers Gets a Shoutout for Prices and People

A local TikTok creator is singing the praises of Enumclaw Recyclers, calling out its fair prices and friendly staff as reasons to keep coming back.

Wildfire Closures Push Hikers to Naches Peak—and They’re Not Complaining

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

Wildfire Closures Push Hikers to Naches Peak Loop

With the Sunrise area still closed due to wildfires, one family found a silver lining on the Naches Peak Loop trail on Rainier’s northeast side.

Paradise Is Delivering Five Bears a Week Right Now

Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026

Paradise Is Delivering Five Bears a Week Right Now

A visitor who made three trips to Mount Rainier’s Paradise area in a single week reported seeing five different black bears, two of which walked directly onto the trail.

Chief Floyd Explains How Enumclaw Officers Found Oregon Homicide Suspect Dead in His Vehicle

Local Life/August 30, 2026

How Enumclaw Police Found an Oregon Homicide Suspect

Enumclaw Police Chief Tim Floyd describes how local officers tracked and located Benjamin Parker, the suspect in five deaths near Forest Grove, Oregon, after investigators determined he had traveled to Enumclaw.

Montgomery Park Earns a Return Visit From a Traveling South Sound Family

Local Life/August 30, 2026

Montgomery Park Wins Over a Road-Tripping Family

A family road-tripping through Enumclaw found Montgomery Park’s split play areas—big-kid climbers and a separate toddler zone—worth the stop.

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