🌱 Patch AM: How Enumclaw snapped Sheldon's perfect season on the hardwood

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In today's newsletter:

• How Enumclaw snapped Sheldon's perfect season on the hardwood

Also on today's calendar: Hands on Science Pre school Class-Ocean Creatures-Jan 8 - Enumclaw, WA 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Heavy snow, 3-6", with a high of 42 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 42, low: 38.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Sheldon's Undefeated Season over After Nine Games (maxpreps.com) — Enumclaw High’s boys basketball team handed Oregon’s Sheldon Irish their first loss of the season, winning 43–38 behind strong games from Logan Girias and Kaidyn Johnson. The Hornets have now taken three of their last four, including a tight 49–45 win over James Madison, giving local fans reason to watch this improving squad.
   

📸 Around Enumclaw

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enumclaw

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• White River Girls Varsity Basketball @ Enumclaw
  Enumclaw High School, 226 Semanski St S, Enumclaw
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Hands on Science Pre school Class-Ocean Creatures-Jan 8 - Enumclaw, WA 2026
  STEVENSON YERXA BUILDING , 1309 Myrtle Ave , Enumclaw
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Saturday Family Fun
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  11:30 am
• Petty Fever
  Chalet Theatre , 1721 Wells St , Enumclaw
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Crafty Connections
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Music & Quiet Study
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  3:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Building Club
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Enumclaw Library Book Group
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Gardening without Barriers
  Buckley Pierce County Library , 123 River Ave , Buckley
  10:30 am
• Homeschool Culinary Arts
  Marion Grange Hall , 27725 Sumner Buckley Hwy , Buckley
  1:30 pm
• Spanaway Lake @ Bonney Lake
  Bonney Lake High School , 10920 199th Ave Ct E , Bonney Lake
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Intermediate Acrylic Painting - Gold Sunset (Jan. 8)
  Ben Franklin Crafts - Bonney Lake , 21121 WA-410 , Bonney Lake
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 Southbound near the Puyallup River Bridge North-End.
  7:45AM on Jan 6: Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 SB at MP 135.54 near Puyallup River Bridge North-End, with the right… (Nextdoor )
• A collision blocking the left lane on SR 167 northbound at 15th St NW has been cleared.
  5:51AM on Jan 6: A collision is blocking the two right lanes on SR 167 northbound just north of SR 18. (Nextdoor )

• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Accounts Payable & Payroll, Fiscal Analyst 1 in Enumclaw. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Enumclaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• EHS wrestler Bylin takes second in Pacific Coast Championship (courierherald.com)

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• Family urges emergency contacts after Maple Valley, WA dad tragically killed in OK (fox13seattle.com)
• Arlington Driver Injured, Dallas Woman Killed in New Year's Day Head-On Collision (arlingtonnetwork.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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