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    Buckley
    Photo courtesy Pierce County
    Pierce Transit launches Buckley shuttle after bridge closure
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 11, 2025 8:40 am

    The shuttle will run Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 a.m., then 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and stops at multiple points around town. Rides are free.

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    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
    Work ‘seven days a week’: Ferguson, WSDOT aim...
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 8, 2025 1:50 pm

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

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    Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. After these are installed, the department hopes to start permanent repairs straight away. Photo courtesy WSDOT
    WSDOT hopes to jump into ‘permanent repairs’ on...
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 5, 2025 11:00 am

    This could mean that the bridge may not open to a single lane by the end of the month, but could also speed up a construction timeline for a full opening.

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    Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. Photo courtesy WSDOT
    WSDOT begins work on opening White River Bridge
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 3, 2025 10:00 am

    A comprehensive account of the White River Bridge saga, from closure to emergency proclamations and a new bus service.

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    Photo courtesy King County
The Foothills Trail bridge went from a fun way to add recreation into the lives of Plateau residents into a lifeline, as hundreds, if not more, of people are using the bridge in some capacity to detour around the White River Bridge closure.
    Tales from the Trail: Vignettes of disrupted lives...
    By Ray Miller-Still • September 3, 2025 9:50 am

    I talked to about a dozen people on the Foothills Trail about how the bridge closure is affecting them. Here are a few stories that stood out.

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    The White River Bridge is hoped to be open by mid- to late-September. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    WSDOT hopes to open White River bridge as...
    August 27, 2025 9:11 pm

    The department says it’s too unsafe to open both lanes, similar to the Green River Bridge situation.

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    All 7 panels of the White River Bridge were damaged, both horizontal & vertical components, when a large truck hit it on Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation
    Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on White River...
    August 27, 2025 1:23 pm

    This allows the state to seek federal reimbursement for bridge work currently underway.

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    Photos by Ray Miller-Still
The city of Black Diamond’s Labor Days event shouldn’t be missed. Here are some photos from last year’s field games.
    At A Glance community calendar | September 2025
    August 27, 2025 12:00 pm

    Black Diamond’s Labor Days is this weekend, and Maris Farms’ Sunflower Days are on weekends.

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    The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation
    Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River...
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 25, 2025 3:30 pm

    The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.

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    Courtney Brunell
    Buckley city administrator leaves for Puyallup
    August 20, 2025 1:25 pm

    Courtney Brunell helped the city achieve many goals in her three years at Buckley, including helping pass an EMS levy lid lift and securing transportation grant funding for SR 410.

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    The Washington State Department of Transportation put several options on the table for what to do with the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, from building a new one in its place, constructing another on a different route, or simply do nothing. 
Image courtesy WSDOT
    Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study complete | WSDOT
    August 19, 2025 12:40 pm

    A public meeting on the bridge study on possible reconstruction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Buckley.

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    The White River Bridge is closed to traffic after being struck by a semi truck. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
    White River bridge closed after collision
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    A social media post falsely claims the SR 410 bridge will be closed for a year as repairs are made.

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    Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Douglas “Doc” Tait’s great-grandkids Welles and Brooklyn Crowther, and their aunt Brenna Tait Colo, enjoying the railroad track feature at the new Foothills Trail pavilion.
    Buckley cuts ribbons on new city hall, trailhead
    By Ray Miller-Still • August 13, 2025 9:00 am

    The new city hall is now a “one stop shop” for residents, and the trailhead celebrates “the father of the Foothills Trail.”

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