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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    Buckley's community center, which holds the city's council chambers. File photo
    Buckley continues budget talks
    By Alex Bruell • November 14, 2022 2:30 pm

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

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    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.
    Fortunato, Robertson, Stokesbary well ahead in initial election...
    By Alex Bruell • November 8, 2022 8:15 pm

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

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    PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween on Cole Street
    By Alex Bruell • November 8, 2022 3:20 pm

    Ghosts, goblins and dinos

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    This image from WSDOT on Sunday shows the extent to which debris from a slide reached the roadway on SR 410.
    SR 410 reopens east of Greenwater after landslide
    By Alex Bruell • November 6, 2022 9:10 am

    Stay vigilant if driving in the area.

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    Alex Bruell, reporter
    Vote for you
    By Alex Bruell • November 4, 2022 3:30 pm

    Voting doesn’t just maintain our democracy — it makes us better people.

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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.
    It’s time to turn in that ballot
    By Alex Bruell • November 3, 2022 11:30 am

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

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    “Planets,” a piece purchased from a Wyoming store and quilted with glow-in-the-dark thread by owner Linda Bowman.
    Crystal Quilters put on a Quiltacular at Expo...
    By Alex Bruell • November 2, 2022 10:30 am

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

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    Holly Stanton and Drew Stokesbary are candidates for the representative position in Washington’s 31st Legislative District.
    Rep. Drew Stokesbary faces challenger Holly Stanton in...
    By Alex Bruell • October 27, 2022 10:30 am

    Stanton breaks with her party on police reforms and income taxes, but is at-odds with Stokesbary on the governor’s emergency powers and abortion.

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    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
    Aviation commission recommends sites outside Enumclaw. What’s next?
    By Alex Bruell • October 25, 2022 12:10 pm

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

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    Former City Administrator Dave Shmidt speaks during a council meeting in this 2022 file photo.
    Buckley retains former admin Schmidt as consultant, but...
    By Alex Bruell • October 21, 2022 11:30 am

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

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    This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public...
    By Alex Bruell • October 20, 2022 4:37 pm

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

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    The Mt. Rainier Railroad will be returning to its touring of the surrounding mountain area around 2025. Image by Allen’s Photographic
    Mount Rainier Railroad will resume scenic tours of...
    By Alex Bruell • October 3, 2022 2:00 pm

    You can expect to ride the historic tracks around 2025.

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    Courtney Brunell is Buckley’s newest city administrator. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    Buckley hires new city administrator
    By Alex Bruell • September 22, 2022 12:11 pm

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

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