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The Washington State Department of Transportation used this image in an online open house to show the approximate location that a “King County East” airport would be considered. The image reflects the general area the report considered and is not an exact snapshot of the hypothetical airport’s geographic footprint.

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Local mayors, legislators, county officials pen letter against King County SE airport

A full copy of the letter is attached to this story.

Hikers follow a path in the shadow of Mount Rainier. (Alex Bruell / Enumclaw Courier-Herald)

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As wildfire outlook improves, Mount Rainier Nat’l Park lifts campfire ban

Mount Rainier National Park has lifted its park-wide fire ban, effective Friday, Sept. 16, as wildfire weather conditions…

Chris Vance, left, will challenge incumbent Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31st District in November. Courtesy photos.

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Fortunato, Vance spar on abortion, crime, Republican party

The incumbent says voters want a staunch opponent to taxes, government regulation; the challenger, an Independent, says both…

This image of the Goat Rocks Fire was shared by the U.S. Forest Service Monday.

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Fires at Mount Rainier, Bolt Creek shroud region in smoke

Local communities are not threatened by the flames, and SR 123 is open.

Can you imagine airplanes flying over these plains? This farmland on the Enumclaw Plateau near the intersection of 196th Ave SE and SE 400th St is near the area that an aviation study dubbed as a potential “King County Southeast” airport in a report considering locations for the state’s next airport. No location has yet been selected. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council asks CACC to drop Southeast King County airport site

The Tribe shared environmental, transportation, other issues with the hypothetical airport.

Behind the Howard Hanson Dam lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Tribes, legislators, local leaders celebrate revival of Howard Hanson Dam project

$855 million is being invested in local salmon.

This map, shared by the Washington State Department of Transportation, shows the locations of ten greenfields and several existing airports in the running as legislators, locals and the FAA mull the location of Washington’s next major airport.

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Airport commission won’t recommend Enumclaw site

But it’s not all up to them - the state legislature, the FAA, and an airport sponsor may…

File photo by Alex Bruell The Buckley City Council meets on May 24, 2022 at the city senior center.

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Buckley approves new salary commission, police guild contract

The city notably failed to bring a salary commission to the council for approval; that was rectified Aug.…

The slippery and scaled denizens of Reptile Isle paid a visit to Buckley on Thursday, Aug. 4, delighting a crowd of nearly 100 kids and adults. The traveling animal show, hosted last week in Buckley through the city’s Youth Activity Center, introduces young people to exotic animals and the principles of nature conservation. On display in Buckley were a gecko, a giant Galapagos tortoise, a Komodo Dragon and Chiquita, the albino Burmese python, among other animals. Photos by Alex Bruell

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At a Glance | September 2022 Events

A WSDOT open house on a proposed airport in Enumclaw closes Sept. 9; there is also Beautify Enumclaw…

Local skateboarders like Marcie Morgan sometimes train in the Mount Rainier National Park area. When skaters like Morgan go out to practice, they start by scoping out the road – learning how it twists and turns, clearing obstacles like gravel or branches. Low-traffic, one-way roads are ideal and worth taking long drives, she said. Despite your best efforts, you will fall, like Morgan did at a recent qualifier race in Vermont. “I’m fine,” she said: “I banged up my knee a little, but as we say in this sport, if you’re not falling, you’re not learning.” Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Enumclaw skateboarder headed to Argentina on Team USA

Sweat and a stranger’s patronage helped Marcie Morgan secure her spot

John Hillding stands in the center of the Bacon and Eggs skatepark, which he designed. The Wilkeson skatepark came about from a state grant, Grindline Skateparks, organizing by Hillding and city leaders, and a lot of volunteers. All photos by Alex Bruell

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Wilkeson businesses hosting Bacon & Eggs Fest this weekend

Wilkesonians will host a skating contest and business fest this weekend to raise money toward keeping the new…

Photo by Alex Bruell

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This summer, visit a paradise on Earth

If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that…

Assistant Chief Johan Olson and other Buckley firefighters pose for a picture on the new side-by-side.

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Wilkeson Eagles hand off brand-new utility vehicle to Buckley Fire Department

The Eagles raised nearly $50,000 to build and outfit the side-by-side.