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The Buckley Multipurpose Center, where the city council meets.

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Buckley council passes bills improving city website, subleasing property

The city council meeting April 27 also saw discussion on how the city digitizes documents

This photo shared by the Pierce Conservation District in 2020 shows a new side channel shortly after it was fully connected with the mainstem of South Prairie Creek. The new channel connected the mainstem to the adjacent floodplain, which helps with flood storage, maintaining flow during summer months, and keeping water temperatures cool.

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Rural Pierce County residents wanted for disaster preparedness, public health dialogue

Those selected will help guide policy on local natural disaster preparations and public health

Male police officers standing behind Do Not Cross tape

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Investigating team names deputy who shot armed elderly Buckley-area man

The non-fatal shooting is still under investigation, and the identity of the suspect has not yet been released.

10-year-old Micah Sharp, a Wilkeson boy, rides his bike off of a giant piece of bacon at the new Bacon and Eggs skatepark in Wilkeson on Carbonado South Prairie Road the afternoon of April 20. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Wilkeson unveils giant breakfast-themed skatepark

The tastiest concrete you’ve ever seen is now finished at the Bacon and Eggs skatepark.

Pictured is Commander Tim Floyd, Anne Gannom of COUNTRY Financial, and Commander Tony Ryan. Submitted photo

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‘Helping Heroes’ awards go to local police, fire departments

COUNTRY Financial gave $1,500 to first responders earlier this month.

Erica C. Barnett, a Seattle journalist whose coverage includes city hall, homelessness and transportation, poses for a picture outside her Pioneer Square neighborhood office. Barnett was one of several speakers during the April 13 King County Conference on Addiction Disorders. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Zooming to recovery: King County panel discusses addiction, sobriety during COVID-19 pandemic

Health experts and recovering addicts shared insight, data on staying sober during isolation

The members of Enumclaw, in a courtesy photo taken by Raphael Gaultier

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“A name that … meant being the best”: how rock band “Enumclaw” got its name

Tacoma’s new indie band “Enumclaw” is named after, you guessed it, Enumclaw

Enumclaw Police Correctional Officer Tyler Ewalt holds open the door to a holding cell at the police department’s jail the afternoon of April 5. The cell, while not the one he rushed to when an inmate attempted suicide last month, is nonetheless where inmates in crisis are typically held. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Enumclaw jail officer prevents inmate suicide

Officer Tyler Ewalt noticed the inmate-in-crisis over a video screen in March.

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The Buckley Multipurpose Center, where the city council meets.

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Buckley addresses Phase 2, search for new council member during Council meeting

Council approved union contract, awarded construction bid and more

Walt Olson climbs a ladder to remove the "Dave's Antiques" sign from Buckley Hall. The fire equipment was provided by Joe Kolisch, a former Enumclaw fire chief. This photo was provided by the Foothills Historical Society.

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Buckley, Foothills Historical Society collaborate on $90,000 Buckley Hall upgrade

It will involve new flooring, electrical upgrades and carving out space for the Historical Society.

Adopt-A-Highway volunteers pick up roadside litter alongside I-5 in the Seattle area in 2019. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Fortunato-sponsored litter control bill passes House of Representatives

Bill would reimburse local government litter pick-up, require more litter prevention messaging

The final resting position of the Honda Accord that led police on a chase Saturday morning, near 214th Avenue before the Buckley/Enumclaw bridge. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Phillips

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22-year-old leads police on zig-zagging chase through Plateau Saturday

An Enumclaw officer at one point struck the suspect’s vehicle to prevent a collision with a bystander.