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Free vaccination events for south King County kids

Clinics will be open for limited hours through August in Auburn, Kent, and Renton.

A map showing where proposed transportation projects could take place in Buckley in the next six years — if the city can secure grant funds. Image courtesy city of Buckley

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Buckley aims to be competitive for grants with ‘ambitious’ street improvement list

The city hopes its expanded Transportation Improvement Plan list will help them receive dollars for much-needed projects.

Three people were trapped in their vehicles after a dump truck rolled over and hit an SUV last Friday, Aug. 2. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department

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Dump truck rollover on Friday; three needed extraction

Everyone involved was rescued and transported away in stable condition.

Krystal Kelley and her team recently visited Puerto Rico; here is Kelley at Utuado, where she said her team encountered a "being" (shown above her, in green). Photo courtesy Krystal Kelley

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Share your paranormal experiences at The Chalet’s ‘UFO Open Mic’ event

The event is organized by the team behind a new YouTube series, ‘The Universe On Earth’.

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SWAT called in for DV arrest in Cumberland

The standoff between the man and deputies lasted about four hours.

While physical voters pamphlets in Pierce County has been delayed for several cities, you can access it online at <a href="http://www.piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections" target="_blank">piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections</a>. Screenshot

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Delayed voters’ pamphlets are on their way | Pierce County

USPS carriers began delivering the pamphlets today, July 30.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Myla Cannizzaro helping a Buckley firefighter with a hose for the splash zone during last year’s National Night Out event.

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Party with first responders at Buckley’s National Night Out

If you can’t make the Aug. 6 event, consider hosting your own Neighbors Night Out.

According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the average individual health insurance rate increase proposal is 11.3%. Screenshot

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Insurance rates are doubling, or worse — here’s why

Two Enumclaw insurance agents explain how the “hard market” started, and predict a plateau in the near future

(Left to right) Executive Director of Housing Consortium of Seattle-King County Patience Malaba, Seattle City Light Chief Customer Officer Craig Smith, Commerce Director Mike Fong, and Gov. Jay Inslee at today’s press conference announcing the Washington Families Clean Energy Credit. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Commerce

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Hundreds of thousands of homes to receive $200 Climate Commitment Act electricity credit | Dept. of Commerce

Some customers will automatically receive the credit.

Screenshot of the Pierce County voters pamphlet about the Buckley EMS levy lid lift measure.

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Buckley Fire Department levy lid lift now in the hands of voters

The levy lid lift, if approved, would bump the property tax up from 30 cents to 50 cents.

Pierce County Sheriffs Department vehicles outside the home of where a deputy-involved shooting occurred. Screenshot

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Buckley-area man shot dead after DV call

The unidentified suspected exited his home with a firearm.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Ron Hedin and his boss Julie Ross, who is putting the finishing touches on Hoggin Da Sauce BBQ’s famous Slaw Sundae.

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What’s cooking? Two South King County locals compete in Pacific Northwest BBQ Association contest

Rob Rapier and Ron Hedin were two of nearly two dozen competitors vying for the Grand Champion title.

While physical voters pamphlets in Pierce County has been delayed for several cities, you can access it online at piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections. Screenshot

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Voter pamphlets for Buckley, Wilkeson, Carbonado, Orting delayed

A vendor error is causing the pamphlets to be mailed on June 29.