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Volunteers and employees with Operation Tiny Home, Building Beyond the Walls, the Roots Collective, and other organizations celebrating Mike Lane’s new home, which was still receiving finishing touches as speeches were given.

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Buckley nonprofit, collective farm help give a veteran a new home

Mike Lane lived in a tiny house with no plumbing or electricity for ten years. His dream of…

The Buckley Fire Department also celebrated a new ambulance on Nov. 17, which is replacing a XXX model. Photo courtesy the Buckley Fire Department

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Career first responders now always on duty at Buckley Fire Dept.

The department used to rely on only volunteer firefighters during the night. A recent voter-approved levy has changed…

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Enumclaw passes new laws on misusing 911, exposing minors to domestic violence

Those who now abuse 911 calls can be charged with a misdemeanor and receive a civil fine; those…

The Buckley City Council chambers at the Multi-Purpose Center. File photo

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Buckley budget hangs on permit boom

The city is expecting more than $400,000 in permits and licensing fees to drop into their coffers this…

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The Enumclaw jail will temporarily close as the building gets some upgrades later this year.

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Enumclaw police building upgrades hit a snag

The original contractor had to back out after underestimating the construction costs.

Former Enumclaw Fire Department Chief Randy Fehr giving one of his annual updates about the department. Screenshot

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Chief Fehr retires after 25 years of service

The ever-increasing calls for service is forcing the Enumclaw Fire Department to consider short- and long-term strategies for…

Operating Engineers Local 302 union representative Tony Frascone spoke at the Dec. 10 Buckley City Council meeting, comparing union cost of living adjustments to non-union wage increases. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley, union come to contract agreement

Workers agreed to a three-year contract, but few other differences than a previous proposal.

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The Courier-Herald’s Top 10 Stories of 2024

Happy New Year to our readers and subscribers.

A part of an Enumclaw City Council presentation on the preliminary 2025 budget. Falling sales tax revenue is only one reason why the city is continuing to tighten its belt. Scroll down for the whole presentation

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Enumclaw 2025 budget “most challenging” in years

Amid rising expenses and shrinking tax revenue, the city had to eliminate three positions to help balance the…

One of the reasons why the Enumclaw School District wants to build a new school in Black Diamond is because the current Black Diamond Elementary is at capacity, and 100 students are being bussed to Westwood Elementary in Enumclaw. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD begins feasibility study process for new elementary

While these studies are routine for building new facilities, the district is aiming to make this one more…

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CPS finds allegations against Spanaway daycare unfounded

A local 10-month-old was sexually assaulted. The family accused staff at Kids Space Learning and Daycare.

Do you like arena events at the Enumclaw Expo Center like the summer Pro Rodeo? A recent grant from 4Culture will help the organization increase seating. Photo by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com

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Plateau organizations receive $1.6 million from 4Culture for operations, capital projects

This includes the Enumclaw Expo Center, Arts Alive!, the Neely Mansion, the Enumclaw and Black Diamond historical societies,…

Operating Engineers Local 302 union representative Tony Frascone spoke at the Dec. 10 council meeting, comparing union cost of living adjustments to non-union wage increases. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley union employees take complaints to public comment

A Operating Engineers Local 302 representative said employees will not work without a contract.