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Maris Farms’ Haunted Woods has something thrilling for everyone — if you’re brave enough. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Halloween happenings on the Plateau

The spooky season is upon us — which means the Plateau comes alive with everything from family fall…

Local Jalen Johansen of Johansen Construction, a self-described fan of “anything with two wheels,” hopes he can construct a new pump track in Buckley. Submitted image

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Nonprofit planning pump track in Buckley

Jalen Johansen will be raising money and applying for grants to break ground by the coming spring.

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Need help with a disaster loan? The SBA is in town

Business owners can meet with a Small Business Administration official in Enumclaw or Buckley to go over eligibility…

Photos by Ray Miller-Still 
The fall is a scary fun time on the Plateau — make sure to get lost in Thomasson Family Farms’ corn maze, find inspiration at the Crystal Quilters’ annual showcase, and go all out trick-or-treating in Enumclaw.

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At A Glance Community Calendar | October 2025

Don’t miss beer, barbeque, and brats this weekend, or Witches Night Out later in the month!

Guy F. Atkinson Construction workers moving a steel beam manufactured by Farwest Fabrication, owned by Enumclaw local Brie Crites. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Meet the locals who are helping repair the White River Bridge

Farwest Fabrication owner Brie Crites is proud that her work is critical to restoring her community’s livelihood.

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Best of the Plateau 2025: Vote for your favorites today!

Voting round ends Oct. 8.

Screenshot of the letter Gov. Bob Ferguson sent to the federal Office of Disaster Recover and Resilience.

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Plateau businesses can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The Enumclaw and Buckley economy has suffered since the White River bridge closed in August.

Daisey and Darla, two micro-mini Scottish Highland cows, had to be walked across the bridge to become part of a the local Heritage Farm School’s Montessori program. Photo courtesy Tara Twiggs
Daisey and Darla, two micro-mini Scottish Highland cows, had to be walked across the bridge to become part of a the local Heritage Farm School’s Montessori program. Photo courtesy Tara Twiggs

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Tales from the Trail, Part II: It’s a zoo out there

Have you seen the cows? Eagles? How about the five-foot-something raccoon?

WSDOT crews working on installing temporary bracers on the White River Bridge on Sept. 8, during a press conference. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT completes temporary repairs early, signs private contract

Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews will begin permanent repairs Sept. 13.

The location of the wells the city of Buckley uses to provide water to its residents. Image courtesy city of Buckley

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Buckley aims to take full ownership of water system

The city and the Rainier School currently share ownership of the reservoirs and water treatment plant. But the…

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The Spiketon Ditch Bridge closed in November 2023, cutting off Buckley (and eventually, Enumclaw) recreationalists from accessing the vast majority of the Foothills Trail.

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Pierce County to celebrate Spiketon Bridge opening

An organized walk and two bike rides will take you to the Sept. 13 party.

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Pierce Transit launches Buckley shuttle after bridge closure

The shuttle will run Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 a.m., then 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and…

The White River Bridge was struck by a vac truck on Aug. 18, resulting in an emergency closure. After declaring an emergency, Gov. Bob Ferguson visited the bridge on Sept. 9 to say he hopes to have the bridge open by mid-November. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Work ‘seven days a week’: Ferguson, WSDOT aim for Nov. 15 bridge opening

WSDOT engineer said the Plateau was “really lucky that we didn’t have another Skagit River incident.”