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Buckley's community center, which holds the city's council chambers. File photo

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Buckley continues budget talks

The city expects 7% less in its general fund next year.

Challenger Holly Stanton and her opponent Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31, and challenger Chris Vance and his opponent, Sen. Phil Fortunato.

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Fortunato, Robertson, Stokesbary well ahead in initial election counts

Plateau voters appear to favor their incumbents in the first Tuesday night ballot drop

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PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween on Cole Street

Ghosts, goblins and dinos

This image from WSDOT on Sunday shows the extent to which debris from a slide reached the roadway on SR 410.

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SR 410 reopens east of Greenwater after landslide

Stay vigilant if driving in the area.

Alex Bruell, reporter

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Challenger Holly Stanton and her opponent Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-31, Rep. Eric Robertson, R-31 (unapposed), and challenger Chris Vance and his opponent, Sen. Phil Fortunato.

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It’s time to turn in that ballot

Some important dates to remember, plus candidate opinions on the 2020 eleciton.

“Planets,” a piece purchased from a Wyoming store and quilted with glow-in-the-dark thread by owner Linda Bowman.

Life

Crystal Quilters put on a Quiltacular at Expo Center

The artists create up to 150 quilts every year, donated to people in need.

Holly Stanton and Drew Stokesbary are candidates for the representative position in Washington’s 31st Legislative District.

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Rep. Drew Stokesbary faces challenger Holly Stanton in 31st District

Stanton breaks with her party on police reforms and income taxes, but is at-odds with Stokesbary on the…

Paine Field in Everett may be expanded as Sea-Tac is nearing capacity; another brand-new airport could be built in Graham, Roy, or Thurston County to also add airport capacity. Photo courtesy Paine Field/Snohomish County

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Aviation commission recommends sites outside Enumclaw. What’s next?

Even a Pierce County airport in Graham could affect the Plateau.

Former City Administrator Dave Shmidt speaks during a council meeting in this 2022 file photo.

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Buckley retains former admin Schmidt as consultant, but not without debate

Council member Marvin Sundstrom had some choice words to say about the former city administrator.

This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public safety

An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),…

The Mt. Rainier Railroad will be returning to its touring of the surrounding mountain area around 2025. Image by Allen’s Photographic

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Mount Rainier Railroad will resume scenic tours of the mountain

You can expect to ride the historic tracks around 2025.

Courtney Brunell is Buckley’s newest city administrator. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley hires new city administrator

Courtney Brunell comes from Lakewood as the city’s former planning manager.