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    The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation
    Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River...
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 25, 2025 3:30 pm

    The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.

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    Photo courtesy Flock Safety 
If the city of Enumclaw contracts with Flock Safety, eight of these automatic license plate readers will take photos of every license plate going in and out of Enumclaw on the major routes.
    Enumclaw approves Flock Safety contract | UPDATE
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 21, 2025 5:00 pm

    The Enumclaw Police Department will begin using automatic license plate reader cameras soon, though an actual timeline has not been released.

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    Courtney Brunell
    Buckley city administrator leaves for Puyallup
    August 20, 2025 1:25 pm

    Courtney Brunell helped the city achieve many goals in her three years at Buckley, including helping pass an EMS levy lid lift and securing transportation grant funding for SR 410.

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    The Washington State Department of Transportation put several options on the table for what to do with the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, from building a new one in its place, constructing another on a different route, or simply do nothing. 
Image courtesy WSDOT
    Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study complete | WSDOT
    August 19, 2025 12:40 pm

    A public meeting on the bridge study on possible reconstruction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Buckley.

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    Riley Carel is an unusual rodeo competitor in that he doesn’t run a farm or own a ranch. Instead, he works at Babbitt Insurance. Here he is at the Longview, WA Rodeo in late July. Photo by Elaine Kimball / Elaine’s Images
    Local calf roper preps for Enumclaw Pro Rodeo,...
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 18, 2025 3:40 pm

    Riley Carel spends his weeks at his desk job, but summer weekends find him traveling around the PNW to dozens of competitions.

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    The White River Bridge is closed to traffic after being struck by a semi truck. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    White River bridge closed after collision
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    A social media post falsely claims the SR 410 bridge will be closed for a year as repairs are made.

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
    King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 15, 2025 11:00 am

    This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

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    Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Douglas “Doc” Tait’s great-grandkids Welles and Brooklyn Crowther, and their aunt Brenna Tait Colo, enjoying the railroad track feature at the new Foothills Trail pavilion.
    Buckley cuts ribbons on new city hall, trailhead
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 13, 2025 9:00 am

    The new city hall is now a “one stop shop” for residents, and the trailhead celebrates “the father of the Foothills Trail.”

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    Aya and Derek Tulluck with Safina at Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, after her surgery. Courtesy Photo
    Two-year old Safina makes it through risky neurosurgery...
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 20, 2025 11:40 am

    The operation was a success, the road to recovery will be long. Meanwhile, friends and family are hoping the community can help her parents cover mounting non-medical costs.

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    The inside of the Plateau Outreach Ministry’s food bank, which is also expected to be affected by various budget cuts to food stamps and donation providers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    Washington’s food banks are on the brink
    By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • August 12, 2025 1:30 pm

    Some have already pulled back on what they’re offering, as federal cuts and heightened demand drive deep worries about what comes next.

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    Free Discover Passes for state parks available at...
    August 12, 2025 11:05 am

    The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.

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    Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing.
Savannah Hopper and her attorney Naresh Rajan during her sentencing hearing.
    Auburn woman sentenced for crash that killed her...
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 12, 2025 10:30 am

    The Enumclaw crash, where the vehicle traveled almost 700 feet, left her child dead at the scene.

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    Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Andrew Baim being led out of court after opening statements concluded.
    Attorneys give opening statements in Baim trial
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 12, 2025 10:30 am

    Prosecutors are saying the Black Diamond resident purposefully killed Nick Valison; the defense is painting this as a “tragic accident.”

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