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Lighting off fireworks this year? Here’s where it’s legal

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

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.

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Swimmer swept away Saturday in Green River Gorge, presumed drowned

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

Photo by Alex Bruell.

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2022 Log Show: It’s Clinkingbeard again

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

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Building company Toll Brothers hopes to turn this empty lot into a clubhouse for their 55+ residents in about a year, featuring an indoor pool, lounge and more.

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Builders break ground at 400+ residence 55-and-up Ten Trails development

Nearly 100 homes could be finished as early as next year.

Kids danced, threw and climbed last weekend at Buckley's Junior Log Show. Next week, the adults will be on the field to put their logging skills to the test. Photos by Alex Bruell

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Buckin’ in Buckley at the Jr. Log Show

Axe throwing, double bucking, rope climbing, and more!

Black Diamond police officer Lacey Del Valle is sworn in as a sergeant during the June 2 council meeting. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Black Diamond talks transportation projects, civil service commission

More than $32 million in transportation projects are tentatively scheduled through 2028.

The Buckley Community Center, where the city council meets. File photo

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Buckley updates city code, seeking updates to elected official’s salaries

Buckley may soon revise its nearly two-decade old salaries for elected officials after changing city code to try…

The flagpole outside Wilkeson Town Hall flies the American flag, the Washington State flag and the LGBT Pride flag on Wednesday June 8. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Despite brouhaha, Wilkeson proudly flies LGBT flag

Despite an act of vandalism, the town of Wilkeson is still flying the LGBT Pride flag this month,…

The Washington State Supreme Court recently made a landmark ruling on police interactions in State v. Palla Sum.

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Washington Supreme Court: Race, ethnicity a factor in determining police stops

The ruling will likely have implications for police, attorneys and judges around the state.

Pictured are the Blues Brothers performing in Buckley in 2019. They will not be performing this year on the Plateau. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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Free summer concerts, movies and more in Enumclaw, Buckley and Black Diamond

All three cities have plans for family fun outdoors this summer, and best of all, it’s free.

White River graduates toss their caps in the air at the end of their graduation ceremony. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Photo gallery: White River graduates

312 seniors in White River High School’s class of 2022 graduated Tuesday, June 7 at the Washington State…

From left to right: Text Back, Board at School, Road Rage, Shark Week and Open Your Eyes were just a few of the dozen films premiered by White River High School Students at their first school film festival.

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White River goes to the movies

Students debuted a dozen films to the public at the Buckley school’s first student film festival.

Overlooking the Chinook Pass. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Chinook Pass opens Friday

An especially cold and wet spring made for challenging snow removal this year.