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COURTESY PHOTO The state champion fifth-grade team: in front, from left, McKinley Anderson, Joey Merna, Adyson Burger, Lucia Blakley and Olivia Hansen; middle row, Riley Murphy, Kinsley Klemkow, Kayden Mothershead, Maisie Watterson and Bailee Gray; in back, assistant coach Ashley Murphy, coach Steven Gray and assistant coach Erin Mothershead.

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Local fifth grade basketball team takes state championship

The Sting, a group of Buckley elementary athletes, won all five of their games.

Image courtesy White River School District

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WRSD received honors for academic achievements

The Office of the State Superintendent recognized the district for its achievements in 2025 and over the past…

Rylie Thiele - Wilkeson Elementary

Life

Buckley Kiwanis honors Students of the Month

Four students from the district’s elementary and middle schools were celebrated by their teachers.

The Gateway Concert Band is presenting “Come Dance With Us” on March 22 and 23 at the White River High School. Here’s a photo of last year’s spring concert. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Follow the yellow brick road and get animated with The Gateway Concert Band

There are two free shows this March at White River High.

Mountain Meadow Elementary went into a modified lockdown earlier today with White River High and the nearby Early Learning Center. Photo courtesy White River School District

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Modified lockdown at three WRSD buildings this morning

The schools resumed regular operations after about an hour.

Did you get your ballot in by 8 p.m. today? Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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ESD, WRSD renewal levies seem certain to pass | Feb. 12 UPDATE

As more ballots are counted, the gap continued to widen between “yes” and “no” votes.

About 75 White River High students participated in the nation-wide “Free America” walkout on Jan. 20; the organizer was Sofia Gomez, pictured here in a green sweatshirt, fifth from the front of the group. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WRHS students participate in national walkout

The nation-wide event encouraged people to participate in democracy and register to vote.

Enumclaw School District voters can drop their ballots off at the Enumclaw or Black Diamond library, and Pierce County residents have drop boxes in Buckley, South Prairie, and Wilkeson. File photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Ballots with ESD, WRSD levy measures to arrive in mail this week

Both districts are running a renewed Educational Programs Operations levy, which comprises of 16% of each’s general budget.

Volunteers triaged cats after the seizure to help determine what sort of aid and treatment the animals needed. Photo courtesy Buckley Police Department

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126 cats placed a day after Buckley seizure

But work continues as various organizations continue to care for sick and injured animals.

This is just one of more than one hundred cats confiscated in Buckley after an anonymous tip led Buckley police officers to a local home. Image courtesy Pierce County Sheriff's Office

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One hundred cats seized from Buckley home

The Buckley Police Department is asking for donations of small animal crates.

The Buckley library is changing its open hours. Photo courtesy PCLS

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Buckley library to change hours, focus on evenings

With earlier hours being cut, the library is slightly scaling back.

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One dead in Buckley fire | Update

Unknown chemicals identified as flamable materials like paint cans, gasoline.

GoodRoots Northwest opened a refrigerated food locker in Carbonado in September 2024. Pictured here is Kyllonen, 90, who was the city’s longest volunteer at the local pantry. Also pictured, left to right, is Shelly Wright and Denise Vesey, co-founders of the food pantry, GoodRoots CEO Stacey Crnich, and Congressional Rep. Dr. Kim Schrier. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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GoodRoots Northwest ‘evolves’ to 100% food locker assistance

The local nonprofit has closed its physical storefront between Buckley and Bonney Lake, and is now only delivering…