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🌱 Patch AM: How an Enumclaw couple turned a Khmer Rouge survival into ministry
Make time for Wild Winds Music Festival: Nate Smith, Ernest & Austin Snell on the Enumclaw Patch calendar

What's up Enumclaw! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Enumclaw couple turned a Khmer Rouge survival into ministry
- Can Enumclaw stay unbeaten in the 'Battle of the Bridge' showdown?
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Wild Winds West Music Festival - Saturday and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Decades of Prayer for Book Are Answered (nwadventists.com) — Enumclaw church members Laurie and Sovath Sim are celebrating the publication of a new book that shares Sovath's remarkable survival story from Cambodia's Khmer Rouge era and his journey to Christian faith. After years of prayer, translation work, and collaboration with a missionary writer, their story is now available and they hope it will inspire readers and strengthen belief.
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• Week 3: TNT's high school football Top 10 team rankings in Washington (thenewstribune.com) — Enumclaw High's football team is off to a 2–0 start and is ranked No. 6 in the state's 3A Top 10, setting up a big "Battle of the Bridge" rivalry game against No. 9 White River in Buckley this week. The statewide rankings also spotlight other top programs, but Enumclaw fans can especially watch how their team responds in this early-season test.
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📸 Around Enumclaw
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enumclaw
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★ Featured events ★
- Wild Winds Music Festival: Nate Smith, Ernest & Austin Snell →
Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Wild Bird Suet Cake Workshop with Sebra Crews →
Arts Alive! Studio and Gallery, 1429 Cole Street, Enumclaw
11:00 am - EHS: Battle of the Bridge Football Game
White River High School
7:00 pm - Wine in the Woods →
Greenwater Collective, 58703 Washington 410, Enumclaw - Fall - Mud Mountain Dam Marathon & Half Marathon →
Enumclaw WA - 2026 Wild Winds West Music Festival - Saturday →
Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw
12:00 pm - Community Services Committee Meeting →
City Hall - Council Chambers, 1339 Griffin Avenue, Enumclaw
5:00 pm - Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Police Department, Enumclaw
6:00 pm - Westwood Open House
Enumclaw School District, 21200 SE 416th St, Enumclaw
6:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
📣 Enumclaw Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bells Across America →
Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond
12:30 pm - OPEN →
Wilkeson Eagles #1409, 534 Church Street, Wilkeson
4:00 pm - BLHS Open House
Bonney Lake High School Sumner, WA 98390
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This cat that I posted 12 weeks ago is now hiding by my porch with what seems to be a hurt leg.
There's some blood but I haven't grabbed her out yet. I'm taking it in to get help If this is your cat, please contact me (Nextdoor Enumclaw)
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Enumclaw. Apply here.
- Parker Hannifin Corp. posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Enumclaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Enumclaw here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buckley
- Week 3: TNT's high school football Top 10 team rankings in Washington (theolympian.com)
- Jess Cain's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com)
Maple Valley
- Valley Girls & Guys Will Host Its 8th Annual Be The Hope Walk for ALL Cancers Saturday, September 19 : VOICE of the Valley (voiceofthevalley.com)
- Brandon Place Apartments - 24331 228th Ave SE Maple Valley WA (5 units available) (zillow.com)
- PUBLIC NOTICE: NOI for Sierra Change 20260909 (voiceofthevalley.com)
Auburn
- Auburn Police test drone system designed to assist with 911 calls (auburnexaminer.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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