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Volunteer Annie Davisson, frying bacon over the Senior Center’s kitchen stovetop, helps prepare the BLT sandwiches to be delivered to seniors the morning of March 3. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Buckley Senior Center launches “Food for Friends” meals program

The program, which started in February, is modeled after the “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” program in Enumclaw.

WRHS freshman Vivian Kingston making a shot during the Hornet’s final state match against Washougal. Photo courtesy Northwest Sports Photography

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White River hoop season ends after tough bouts at the SunDome

The boys fell to Prosser, while the girls were booted by Washougal.

Image courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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Plateau cities see hikes in property taxes

Buckley fared the best with a 2.9 percent average rise, while Enumclaw saw a nearly 11 percent jump,…

Blotter bug

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Plateau police blotter | Jan. 1 – Feb. 22

Two stolen vehicles spotted at Fred’s Towing in Enumclaw, a strange fraud case in Black Diamond, and a…

Lifting weights or using a resistance band for exercise is a great way for seniors to build strength. Image courtesy Metro Creative Connections

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Seniors — it’s never too late to get moving and back into shape

Senior and Community Centers in Enumclaw, Black Diamond, and Buckley have myriad programs to help locals build strength,…

Karen Heide holds a framed photo of her son Austin Chase, who disappeared more than a year ago. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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One year later, family and friends of Austin Chase still searching for answers

Austin Chase hasn’t been seen since someone driving his car led police on a chase a year ago.

A small group on Griffin Avenue in Enumclaw supporting voting "Yes" on the local school district levy hours before ballots were due. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw, White River school district levy results | Feb. 18

The February special election is certified today, Feb. 18.

The Pierce County Library System may soon go fine-free, joining a handful of other libraries that have done so in Washington, and hundreds across the country. Image courtesy endlibraryfines.info/

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UPDATE | Pierce County Library System asks Buckley, other branches to implement “fine-free” plans

The King County Library System is also looking at whether to eliminate late return fees and other fines.

Photo by Alex Bruell The afternoon of Jan. 24, second graders in Lynda Smith’s Mountain Meadow Elementary school grilled Ella Roehr with questions like: “Do you like cake?” “What’s your favorite color?” and “Do you have a brother?” during Roehr’s visit to the class. Smith is one of Ella’s former elementary school teachers.

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For Buckley’s Miss Washington Teen candidate, it’s “Life 2.0”

Ella Roehr, Miss Pierce County Teen USA, is competing this weekend at the Miss Washington pageant.

Image courtesy Pierce County Library System

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PCLS opens annual Our Own Expressions art and writing contest | PCLS

The contest, open to White River School District students, ends Feb. 28.

The ballot measure for the White River School District's Prop. No. 1m the replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy.

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Levies, elections and more on deck for White River School District voters

Voters will have two levy measures before them this February election.

It was a Hornet-Hornet battle for a rebound Friday night when the girls' teams from White River and Enumclaw met in Buckley. Coming away with the ball is White River freshman Vivian Kingston; also in the scramble are teammate Josie Jacobs and Enumclaw's Bella Firnkoess (21). Photo by Kevin Hanson

Sports

In battles of the baskets, Buckley reigns supreme

White River’s girls will enter the regular-season finale undefeated.

A review of the fatal shooting of Quincy Bishop found that the two officers and one deputy involved were justified in firing their weapons.

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Investigators find fatal 2020 police shooting of Carbonado man justified

Members of Quincy Bishop’s family plan to sue, arguing the shooting was “unnecessary and improper.”