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Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, during the next election. Courtesy photos

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Former state House Rep., KC Councilor Vance challenges Fortunato for Senate

Vance will run as an independent with conservative bona fides in a district that leans politically right.

Fryingpan Creek Bridge (Image taken in 1992 by photographer John "Jet" Lowe, accessed via the Library of Congress)

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Mt. Rainier park seeks public comment on need to fix or replace bridge leading to Sunrise

Comments will be accepted through April 9; there is a meeting about the project scheduled for March 23.

Photo by Alex Bruell Buckley PD officer Arthur Fetter is promoted to sergeant during the city council meeting March 8. Standing next to him is mayor Beau Burkett.

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Buckley goes for take-two on a scaled-back Sports Court

Plus, Buckley PD celebrates a promotion and new social media outreach efforts.

Bakers for Community Loaves make one kind of loaf — honey oat sandwich loaves — to provide recipients with a nutrient-dense bread for their meals. Courtesy photo Community Loaves

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Benevolent bakers beseeched for food bank bread bestowal

A regional non-profit just began a partnership with the Enumclaw Food Bank.

Volunteer Annie Davisson, frying bacon over the Senior Center’s kitchen stovetop, helps prepare the BLT sandwiches to be delivered to seniors the morning of March 3. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Buckley Senior Center launches “Food for Friends” meals program

The program, which started in February, is modeled after the “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” program in Enumclaw.

At her Enumclaw home on Feb. 22, Naomi Allen works on her latest quilt to be delivered to seniors in town. Her friend Janine Carpenter, in the background, talks to Allen regularly and helps deliver the quilts to the seniors who need them. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Built to quilt

Enumclaw fabric maverick makes quilts for seniors in need

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Stormy spring weather is here; watch for risk of flooding

Stormy weather is lashing the Pacific Northwest this week.

The Enumclaw Police Department. (File photo)

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2021 numbers on Enumclaw crime cases released

Data shows trends in criminal justice reform, effects of pandemic

EHS cheer nailed their tumble routine during state, scoring 88.5 points and earning first place. Photo courtesy Tanja Bill

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“I couldn’t believe it:” Enumclaw sweeps two first-place titles at state cheer competition

Despite a chaotic season and opponents from much bigger schools, Enumclaw put on a clinic at the state…

Karen Heide holds a framed photo of her son Austin Chase, who disappeared more than a year ago. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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One year later, family and friends of Austin Chase still searching for answers

Austin Chase hasn’t been seen since someone driving his car led police on a chase a year ago.

This photo of Anthony Chilcott and his sister Amanda was provided by attorney Tony Russo.

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King County will pay $2.5 million in settlement to family of Anthony Chilcott

The Black Diamond man was killed in a 2019 police shooting after he had stolen a pickup and…

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announced yesterday that Jaydn Noakes and Garian Reynolds had been found after they were reported missing in the Greenwater area. Image taken from the sheriff’s Facebook page.

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Volunteer searchers find, help rescue couple stuck in snow overnight near Greenwater

The two had been out target shooting Tuesday evening and were found Wednesday afternoon.

Photo by Alex Bruell The afternoon of Jan. 24, second graders in Lynda Smith’s Mountain Meadow Elementary school grilled Ella Roehr with questions like: “Do you like cake?” “What’s your favorite color?” and “Do you have a brother?” during Roehr’s visit to the class. Smith is one of Ella’s former elementary school teachers.

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For Buckley’s Miss Washington Teen candidate, it’s “Life 2.0”

Ella Roehr, Miss Pierce County Teen USA, is competing this weekend at the Miss Washington pageant.