About 50 percent of people who climb Mt. Rainier via Disappointment Cleaver make it to the summit. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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Body recovered on Mt. Rainier

A climber fell on Disappointment Cleaver on Aug. 22.

John Hillding stands in the center of the Bacon and Eggs skatepark, which he designed. The Wilkeson skatepark came about from a state grant, Grindline Skateparks, organizing by Hillding and city leaders, and a lot of volunteers. All photos by Alex Bruell

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Wilkeson businesses hosting Bacon & Eggs Fest this weekend

Wilkesonians will host a skating contest and business fest this weekend to raise money toward keeping the new…

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Aug. 24

The Kettle closes, an update on the Foothills Trail bridge, and blood drives.

Taylor Larson helps a DoorDash driver load up his car with curated food boxes for customers. Photo courtesy The Market

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The Market expands services with Project DASH

The Bonney Lake ‘free grocery’ can now send curated food boxes to customers as far as Enumclaw.

Justin Michael O'Leary, Colton Michael Brown, and Mishael Joshua Buster have all pled not guilty to the charge of criminal conspiracy after allegedly planning to disrupt an Idaho Pride event.

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Ravensdale Patriot Front member pleads not guilty to criminal conspiracy

Colton Michael Brown’s arraignment was yesterday, Aug. 22. He was arrested for allegedly planning to riot at a…

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Business collective to host dinner, raise money for fire pits, local events

Cole Street will be closed as 300 people dine on citrus grilled chicken and brisket hand pies.

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Plateau police blotter | Aug. 8 – 21

Crime reports in Enumclaw, Buckley, and Black Diamond.

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South King County fire departments seek 40 to 50 recruits

Six agencies looking to hire firefighters to start in January 2023; registration deadline Aug. 31

Assistant Chief Johan Olson and other Buckley firefighters pose for a picture on the new side-by-side.

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Wilkeson Eagles hand off brand-new utility vehicle to Buckley Fire Department

The Eagles raised nearly $50,000 to build and outfit the side-by-side.

A tiny tick is almost unnoticeable when it’s hidden by an animals fur (or a human’s hair). Interior Health is warning people to check their pets and themselves for the tiny blood-drinkers when they return from enjoying the outdoors. (File photo)

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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state

Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, left, debates Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Aug. 17 with moderator Melissa Santos of Axios Local in the center. (Photo by Brian Mittge/Association of Washington Business)

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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off

Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…

Redemption Press is located at 1602 Cole Street. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Local publisher looking for stories of important locals

“People of The Plateau” will feature those who helped build the community