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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Phil Fortunato, Clifford Knopik and Chris Vance are candidates for the senatorial position, and Holly Stanton, Drew Stokesbary and Brandon Beynon are candidates for the representative position in Washington’s 31st Legislative District. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.
    Digging in to candidates for Washington’s 31st District
    By Alex Bruell • July 21, 2022 2:40 pm

    Ballots have been mailed out, and are due back in the mail on Aug. 2.

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    Photo by Alex Bruell
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.
    A new major airport on the Plateau? Commission...
    By Alex Bruell • July 19, 2022 12:45 pm

    There are many reasons why “King County Southeast” would be challenging to develop, but that doesn’t mean it’s an impossible scenario.

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    The King County Fair roared back into Enumclaw last weekend, drawing big crowds to enjoy carnival games, daredevil shows, and of course, rodeo. Pictured are BMX motorcyclists flying through the air 40 feet off the ground; 4-year-old Rosie Claudio of Black Diamond holding an American flag; a bicyclist jumping over a brave kid and performing a trick in mid-air; families enjoying a carnival ride; a kid "mutton busting," or riding a sheep; a bucking horse leaping over its rider; a bull fighter jockeying with a bull over a barrel; and another bullfighter flashing a smile as he escapes the horns of another cattle. Photos by Alex Bruell.
    Bulls, bikes and busters entertain at King County...
    By Alex Bruell • July 18, 2022 4:14 pm

    Thousands flocked to the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi.

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    The members of rock band REO Speedwagon stand at the steps of Enumclaw City Hall. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    REO Speedwagon honored at city hall
    By Alex Bruell • July 15, 2022 10:15 am

    It was a surprise family reunion of sorts, as the lead singer revealed he and Enumclaw’s mayor are related by marriage.

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    PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON
Top honors went to Violet the goat, owned by James Graham of the Mount Si FFA chapter, during the annual Critter Crowning at the 2021 King County Fair. Opening-day attendance last year more than tripled from 2019, and the 2021 opening-day crowd was pegged at 7,500; two years prior, the fair’s first day saw 2,400 customers. The rodeo sold out, and more than 21,000 scones were sold. Even the vendor who services the center’s ATMs scrambled to find additional cash to keep machines stocked.
    What to expect for traffic during the King...
    By Alex Bruell • July 14, 2022 11:30 am

    Prepare for delays this weekend around the Expo Center.

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    The Black Diamond City Council chambers.
    In second vote, BD Council narrowly approves former...
    By Alex Bruell • July 14, 2022 11:30 am

    The first time around, the council was split – and the mayor, normally the tie-breaking vote, was absent.

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    From left to right, starting from the top row then moving to the bottom: Emet Ward, Kim Schrier, Reagan Dunn, Matt Larkin, Dave Chapman, Ryan Dean Burkett, Justin Greywolf, Keith Arnold, Patrick Dillon, Jesse Jensen and Scott Stephenson are all candidates for U.S. Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year. Photos submitted by candidates or taken from their campaign websites or other materials.
    Primary ballots mailed out this week; voters will...
    By Alex Bruell • July 13, 2022 11:30 am

    Local voters will choose who to send to congress, state legislature and more

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    Photo courtesy Bob Duchaine 
The Let’s Roll Buckley trailer burned June 26 after a battery caught fire.
    Battery fire torches Let’s Roll Buckley trailer
    By Alex Bruell • July 11, 2022 4:00 pm

    An employee reportedly noticed the fire and evacuated customers in time to avoid injuries.

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    The 25 graduates stand during their graduation ceremony at White River High School.
    Twenty-five new firefighters graduate into Pierce County departments
    By Alex Bruell • July 11, 2022 1:30 am

    More than two dozen new fresh-faced volunteer firefighters are ready to put out fires, pull people from wrecked cars and…

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    One of the performers sits with Elma Gust during the Exotic Legends show. Photo by Ray Miller-Still.
    Living Court ladies live it up with raunchy...
    By Alex Bruell • July 1, 2022 3:30 pm

    “I felt young again,” one woman said

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    Stock photo
    Lighting off fireworks this year? Here’s where it’s...
    By Alex Bruell • June 29, 2022 11:10 am

    Unincirporated King County has banned fireworks, but Black Diamond, Enumclaw, and Buckley allow them during certain hours on Independence Day.

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    Firefighters from Valley Regional Fire Authority use kayaks to search the Green River on Saturday afternoon for a missing swimmer. The search was unfortunately unsuccessful. Photo from Puget Sound Fire via Twitter.
    Swimmer swept away Saturday in Green River Gorge,...
    By Alex Bruell • June 27, 2022 3:08 pm

    Rivers and lakes are ice-cold this time of year despite the sunny temperatures.

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    Photo by Alex Bruell.
    2022 Log Show: It’s Clinkingbeard again
    By Alex Bruell • June 27, 2022 2:50 pm

    Billy Clinkingbeard takes All-Around Logger for 8th year in a row at the Buckley Log Show.

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