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Members of the Costco Teamsters union rally outside Costco’s Issaquah headquarters, Jan. 23, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Costco union workers rally outside shareholder meeting

The Costco Teamsters say they will strike if an agreement isn’t reached by Jan. 31.

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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…

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Mount Rainier National Park changes its wilderness permit fees | Mount Rainier

The flat $20 per wilderness permit has changed to $10 per person per night.

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…

Fifty protesters held up a variety of signs at the Renton location for the Jan. 18, 2024 Women’s March and People’s March. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton hosts south KC march for reproductive rights and more

During the numerous Women’s March and People’s March over the weekend, a group of protesters rang bells and…

gavel and sounding block on desk

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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…

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

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Briefly | Jan. 15

Three trial updates.

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.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal backs the idea of making his position a part of the governor’s cabinet. Reykdal campaign/The Washington State Standard

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Ferguson and GOP leaders see value in eliminating WA’s elected schools chief

Instead, the position will be part of the governor’s cabinet.

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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