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Enumclaw's 2021 egg hunt was a huge success, as hundreds of kids swarmed the Boise Creek 6 Plex to gather as many eggs as possible. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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April chock-full of egg hunts and spring events on the Plateau | UPDATE

This article has been updated with updated with Buckley and Black Diamond activities.

The Buckley Police Department, located at 146 S Cedar St.

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Bodycams coming to Buckley PD

Officers could be wearing them as early as September

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department included this image in a news alert April 5 about the discovery of human remains near Carbonado the weekend prior.

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Hikers discover human remains near Carbonado

Investigators still working on identity, cause of death

Last year's winner of the District 8 Congressional Art Competition was Skyline High sophomore Ashley Zhang and her piece, "Into the Unknown". Image via Facebook

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Congressional art contest opens for local students

Students in the 8th Congressional District have a chance to get their artwork hung in the country’s Capitol

Prep work on the Sumner-Buckley Highway begins April, and resurfacing on April 11. Image courtesy Pierce County

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Sumner-Buckley Highway to be resurfaced

Work begins April 11

Luke Moser, Glacier Middle School, and Cole Holmes, White River High School. Submitted photos

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Buckley Kiwanis names Students of the Month

Two students from the White River School District were honored recently.

Blooming branches of a cherry tree (also known as a Sakura) hang over the sidewalk on Porter Street near the north end of Enumclaw on a warm afternoon March 25. The spectacular bursts of pink from cherry trees, which typically bloom in late March or early April, are a colorful sign that spring has begun. Photo by Alex Bruell

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At a Glance: April 2022

Egg hunts galore, plus Buckley PD’s inaugural coffee meet-up and Baby Animals and Blooms Days at Maris Farms.

Trena Page, a teacher and coach from 1974 to 1993, accepts her award at the induction ceremony. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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White River Hall of Fame welcomes four new inductees, 1995 wrestling team

The illustrious sporting history of White River High School was highlighted recently when the school’s Athletic Hall of…

The White River Sting team. Back row, from left: Madelyn Jameyson, Kalese Turgeon, Charley Cochran, Addy Walthers, Maggee Schmitz, Malia Froemke, Macie Doyle, Myia Olson, and Kaidyn Johnson. Bottom: Coaches Brandon Scarpaci and Cory Anderson. Photo by Keelyn Turgeon / www.bluestellar.com

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White River Sting take home state basketball championship

The middle school girls took the W against all their opponents during the club’s season.

Chris Vance, left, plans to challenge Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-31, during the next election. Courtesy photos

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Former state House Rep., KC Councilor Vance challenges Fortunato for Senate

Vance will run as an independent with conservative bona fides in a district that leans politically right.

The Enumclaw and White River school districts have made mask-wearing in classrooms optional, given the state mandate has lifted. Students are still expected to wear masks in highly specific situations, like in a nurse's office. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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Masks back to optional at Plateau schools as Inslee’s order expires

Additionally, neither Enumclaw or White River school districts are looking to impose their own vaccine mandates, if or…

Blotter bug

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Plateau Police Blotter | Feb. 1 – March 9

A traveling bar fight in Enumclaw, a Black Diamond juvie smoking weed, and a motorcycle going 120 mph…

Photo by Alex Bruell Buckley PD officer Arthur Fetter is promoted to sergeant during the city council meeting March 8. Standing next to him is mayor Beau Burkett.

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Buckley goes for take-two on a scaled-back Sports Court

Plus, Buckley PD celebrates a promotion and new social media outreach efforts.