WHEREAS, The city of Enumclaw, incorporated in 1913, is 100 years old this year; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw serves as King County's gateway to Mount Rainier, Crystal Mountain, and Chinook Pass; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw has created economic strength as a community, while maintaining its rural and small town charm; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw is the home of the King County Fair and the Scottish Games; and
     WHEREAS, Today's population of Enumclaw is 10,669, and in 1910 it was 1,129; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw and its environs have a diverse base of agricultural producers including corn, pumpkins, fruit, berries, vegetables, dairy, cattle, hay, horses, alpaca, llamas, nursery stock, flowers, honey, and farmed fish; and
     WHEREAS, In its earliest days, Enumclaw was a significant producer of hops; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw was informally known as Stevensonville and originally settled by Frank and Mary Stevenson, who settled on 160 acres in 1879. The area became a town in 1885, and was named after Mount Enumclaw; and
     WHEREAS, The Northern Pacific Railroad built a transcontinental line through the area in 1885 that was significant to the trade and economic development of Enumclaw from its earliest years; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw is bordered by the White River and Green River; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw is home to a satellite campus of Green River Community College; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw is home to significant business interests, including Weyerhaeuser's White River Timber Company, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance, Helac Corporation, and Liberty Safes; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw is home to a high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw features the massive Bronze Logging Memorial Legacy commemorative work honoring the area's history and dedication to the logging industry, its role in Enumclaw's economic development, the dedication of the area's people, and lives lost; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw maintains an excellent working relationship with the people who work for governmental park and forest agencies, including Mount Rainier National Park, the United States Forest Service, and the State Department of Natural Resources; and
     WHEREAS, Enumclaw offers nearby recreational opportunities, including skiing at Crystal Mountain, lowland forest recreation, rafting, hiking, bird watching, snowmobiling, and riding recreational vehicles;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate celebrate the city of Enumclaw's 100th anniversary.