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Truck, stolen dog inside recovered after being stolen from Buckley gym parking lot

An identical-looking truck in Bonney Lake caused some initial confusion in the search.

Police stopped a homicide suspect on or near Mundy Loss Road in Buckley on Jan. 9; shots were fired, and a SWAT team was dispatched. Photo courtesy Pierce County Sheriff's Department

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Man suspected of killing woman in Carbonado dies after police confrontation early Sunday morning

Details are still limited on the initial shooting and follow-up police contact.

Happy New Years to you from the Courier-Herald!

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The Courier-Herald’s Top 10 news stories of 2021

Let’s reflect on the last year, to better prepare for the year to come.

The view from inside Anchor House.

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New Buckley coffee shop forged by a fellowship of the beans

Like Frodo and Sam’s journey to bring the ring to Mt. Doom, Luke and Tanya Wilbanks needed some…

Buckley Mayor-elect Beau Burkett takes his oath of office from outgoing Mayor Pat Johnson. Photo by Alex Bruell

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A changing of the guard

After 16 years, Pat Johnson passes the torch to Beau Burkett at her final council meeting.

Formerly known as the Bonney Lake Food Bank, The Market aims to provide those experiencing food insecurity with a true 'grocery store' concept - meaning no limits on how many times you can visit the store, or how much food you can take. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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New market flips the script on food insecurity

The Market, located just outside Bonney Lake, aims to do away with some of the more “dehumanizing” aspects…

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON White River’s Brooke Mahler (left) and Brooke Gelinas celebrate at the conclusion of a signing ceremony at their school. Each will be playing collegiate golf next year.

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Standout White River golfers sign to Eastern Washington, Dixie State universities

The two helped White River High to a regular-season league championship. Soon they’re off to college.

Santa's route through Enumclaw

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Santa plans his routes through Enumclaw, Buckley

Between Dec. 5 and 18th, check out when Santa will be arriving in your neighborhood this year.

Lilli, 6 and Charlie, 10 play on the new playground at Foothills Elementary.

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Farewell, “Cafeterianasium”

Foothills Elementary and Glacier Middle School projects cap years of work across White River schools

Photo by Alex Bruell 
Dolls, birdhouses, and holiday swags were among the many goods sold to raise money for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.

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Buckley Ida Marge Holiday Bazaar raises nearly $7,000 for children’s hospital

Holiday market fundraiser smashed records for the fundraiser

Paul Weed, Buckley’s new City Administrator, is a White River High School Class of 2002 graduate. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley City administrator resigns

Paul Weed occupied his position for little more than a year and a half.

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Letters to the Editor

Council member Smith should resign

His social media history is an embarrassment to Buckley.

A teacher, a firefighter, and numerous employees of The Rainier School in Buckley lost their jobs due to not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, not obtaining an exemption, or simply because there were no accommodations left.

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Vaccine mandates on the Plateau: who got the jab, and who lost their job

Most teachers and healthcare workers in Enumclaw, Black Diamond, and Buckley are vaccinated or received an exemption, but…