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Photo by Ray Miller-Still Which local Easter egg hunt will you be attending this year? Pictured is a group of sisters high-fiving the Easter Bunny at the Ten Trails event last year. Please note that the neighborhood is not doing an egg hunt this year, but will be hosting an Easter Carnival.

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Hop ‘til you drop at these local egg hunts

There’s something for everyone on March 30, plus Thomasson Family Farm’s Bunny Patch for the next two weeks.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still Two business ribbon cuttings were held last week, one on either side of the river. First was for AIM, Inc., a local accounting firm, on Jan. 23 (AIM has been in business for a while, but only recently joined the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, hence the celebration); the second was for the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley, which recently held a grand opening week.

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Two Plateau businesses host ribbon cuttings

AIM, Inc. and Rainier Fresh Country Store celebrated joining the Enumclaw Chamber and a grand opening respectively last…

Buckley residents of all ages came out last September to participate in the annual Beautify Buckley event; pictured here are kids painting rocks to bring some color to their city. Beautify Buckley is one of many organizations that received grant money from the White River Hometown Fund this year. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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White River Hometown Fund announces grantees

The Fund had a record amount of grand money to aid local nonprofits and organizations feed, educate, and…

Charging papers for Buckley resident Laurence Rawdon.

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Buckley man charged with child rape

Laurence Lee Rawdon pleaded not guilty to nine charges last week.

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Courier-Herald seeking outside sales consultant

Come work for the local newspaper.

Contributed photo Teresa Connell, center, celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month.

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Buckley’s Teresa Connell turns 100

It’s rare enough to turn 100 — and rarer still when a married couple reach that milestone together.

Traffic from Enumclaw to Buckley can be horrendous, especially at the SR 410/Park Avenue intersection. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley turns to state legislature for SR 410 traffic mitigation funds

If the city is granted its $250,000 ask, it can start engineering some solutions to the Enumclaw-Buckley crawl.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Rainier Fresh Country Store’s owner, Patrick Brown, checking out a customer last Friday.

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Rainier Fresh Country Store celebrates grand opening with new owners, more products

Patrick Brown looks to operate as local as possible — but with some “international flair”.

Christina King putting the drizzle on a fresh pan of banana bread cinnamon rolls at 6 a.m. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Bonnie’s Buns opens in Buckley

Baker Christina King started selling her mother’s cinnamon rolls while she was being treated for brain cancer.

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Suspected DUI involves Buckley, Enumclaw residents

The Buckley man was sent to Good Samaritan; the Enumclaw locals didn’t report any injuries.

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Top 10 news stories of 2023

And some thoughts on community traditions - and how to keep them going.

Screenshot After a 40-year old Orting woman was found dead in University Place, Buckley police and Pierce County deputies found the suspect inside his car in rural Buckley.

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Man arrested for University Place murder in Buckley

The suspect and the victim, from Orting, have not yet been identified; this story will be updated as…

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Buckley man found incompetent to stand trial for illegal firearms, explosives charges

An outpatient treatment center was unable to restore Donald Andrew Linder’s competency over the last eight months.