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Buckley man killed in traffic wreck

Jimmy Blankenship failed to stop for traffic, hitting the car ahead of him.

This example of a SNAP bag contains bread, potatoes, corn, apples, and milk; the bags can be picked up at the Rainier Fresh Country Store in Buckley. Photo courtesy Rainier Fresh Country Store

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Buckley businesses offering free “SNAP” bags during benefit uncertainty

Free bags of bread, produce, and milk are available to residents affected by the government shutdown.

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Two Plateau residents involved in separate fatal crashes

A Buckley resident killed a pedestrian, while an Enumclaw resident was struck by a falling tree.

<strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).

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2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE

Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

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SBA disaster loan denied? Try, try again

Enumclaw business owner Tom Sauvageau wants other business owners to know how to weather the difficulties of securing…

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This 1899 photograph of the recently-completed Norhtern Pacific Railway bridge over the White River looks south from Enumclaw toward Buckley. It was taken by W. S. Walbridge of Slaughter; his lower right inscription reads, “White River Bridge and Bridge Crew, Cascade Division. N.P.R.R.” Boise Creek can be seen to the left of the railroad trestle.

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Bridging history: A timeline of the Plateau’s important crossings

There’s a lot of history to the Green River and White River bridges.

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Council member Reagan Dunn spoke at the White River bridge on Oct. 16 when Gov. Bob Ferguson announced it would open the next day; Dunn thanked the governor, WSDOT, and all parties involved for working hard to open the bridge ahead of schedule.

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Dunn proposes “Stupid Motorist Law” after multiple bridge collisions

The law would hold drivers personally accountable for damaging transportation infrastructure due to negligent driving.

The Plateau gets jumps straight into the holiday spirit as soon as the last ghost wails its final "boo" on Halloween. Between the holiday markets, tree lightings, wine walks and galas, there's something for everyone to enjoy this month. Here are photos from last year's Enumclaw Chamber Wine Walk, the Winter Stoke Party, and the Danish Sisterhood Bazaar. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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At A Glance Community Calendar | November 2025

It might be getting colder, but the Plateau’s holiday events are just warming up.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced today, Oct. 16, that the White River bridge will open by midnight tomorrow. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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White River bridge back in business

The Oct. 17 opening was weeks ahead of WSDOT’s initial best-case scenario.

A photo of The Gateway Concert Band’s Christmas show last year. Photo courtesy Susan Evans

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Gateway Concert Band presents free “We Need a Little Christmas” concert

The concert will also be a celebration of the director’s 75th birthday.

I hope DJ had a good day at work — he certainly brightened mine up. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Tales from the Trail, Part III: All the small things

It’s the little things in life.

Last year's Hungry Housewives' craft show completely filled the Glacier Middle School gym, with some vendors spilling outside. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Hungry Housewives host 11th annual craft show

Some proceeds go to the Friends of the Carbon Canyon to help lobby for rebuilding the Carbon River/Fairfax…

Concept art of Miller Park from a city of Buckley 2024 Parks, Recreation, & Trails Plan. Some plans for the park have been updated since. Screenshot

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Buckley secures grant funds for Miller Park court construction

Once fully developed, this will be the city’s largest park.