🌱 Patch AM: Who took Enumclaw’s Blue Star Memorial from the Foothills Trail?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who took Enumclaw’s Blue Star Memorial from the Foothills Trail?

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enumclaw Blue Star Memorial stolen (courierherald.com) — Enumclaw’s Blue Star Memorial plaque honoring the armed forces has been stolen from the Foothills Trail, and police are investigating after a walker recently noticed it missing. The memorial, installed around 2009–2010 with local garden club support, was part of a national program recognizing military service. Authorities expect to release more details later this week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enumclaw

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Petty Fever
  Chalet Theatre, 1721 Wells St, Enumclaw
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Saturday Family Fun
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  11:30 am

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

Thursday January 15

• Baby Story Time
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Enumclaw Library , 1700 1st Street , Enumclaw
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Intermediate Acrylic Painting - Gold Sunset (Jan. 8)
  Ben Franklin Crafts - Bonney Lake , 21121 WA-410 , Bonney Lake
  3:00 pm
• Boys Basketball Vs Sumner
  Bonney Lake High School , 10920 199th Ave Ct E , Bonney Lake
  4:00 pm
• White River vs Enumclaw
  White River High School , 26928 120th St E , Buckley
  5:15 pm
• Girls Basketball Vs Sumner
  Sumner High School , 1707 Main St , Sumner
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no estimated reopening time.
  5:16PM on Jan 6: I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no reopening time. (Nextdoor )
• Collision cleared on SR 512 EB at MP 8.74 near SR 161 / 104th St E / 31st Ave SW.
  4:20AM on Jan 7: Collision on SR 512 EB at MP 8.74 near SR 161 / 104th St E / 31st Ave SW fully blocks the ramp, beginning at 4:17 am on Jan. 7, 2026. (Nextdoor )

• Enumclaw School District posted a job opening for Nutrition Services - Kitchen Assistant in Enumclaw. Apply here.
• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Accounts Payable & Payroll, Fiscal Analyst 1 in Enumclaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckley

• 100 cats rescued from 'deplorable conditions' in Buckley (king5.com)
• Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Buckley Snowman, for the annual winter cheer (courierherald.com)

Maple Valley

• Family urges emergency contacts after Maple Valley, WA dad tragically killed in OK (fox13seattle.com)

Auburn

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