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Mountain View Fire and Rescue Station 98, which serves the city of Black Diamond. Photo courtesy Mountain View Fire and Rescue

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Black Diamond continues emergency services discussion

Even after a heated debate, council members could not come to agreement during their last meeting.

The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River Bridge closure

The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.

All photos by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com

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Local Riley Carel takes second in tie down roping at Pro Rodeo

Here are the unofficial results from the 2025 Enumclaw Pro Rodeo.

Photo courtesy Flock Safety 
If the city of Enumclaw contracts with Flock Safety, eight of these automatic license plate readers will take photos of every license plate going in and out of Enumclaw on the major routes.

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Enumclaw approves Flock Safety contract | UPDATE

The Enumclaw Police Department will begin using automatic license plate reader cameras soon, though an actual timeline has…

Riley Carel is an unusual rodeo competitor in that he doesn’t run a farm or own a ranch. Instead, he works at Babbitt Insurance. Here he is at the Longview, WA Rodeo in late July. Photo by Elaine Kimball / Elaine’s Images

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Local calf roper preps for Enumclaw Pro Rodeo, aims for NPRA finals

Riley Carel spends his weeks at his desk job, but summer weekends find him traveling around the PNW…

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

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White River bridge closed after collision

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

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.

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Buckley cuts ribbons on new city hall, trailhead

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

Aya and Derek Tulluck with Safina at Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, after her surgery. Courtesy Photo

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Two-year old Safina makes it through risky neurosurgery | UPDATE

The operation was a success, the road to recovery will be long. Meanwhile, friends and family are hoping…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Andrew Baim being led out of court after opening statements concluded.

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Attorneys give opening statements in Baim trial

Prosecutors are saying the Black Diamond resident purposefully killed Nick Valison; the defense is painting this as a…

Sunrise at the summit of Mount Rainier is a spectacle only the fittest, bravest, and lucky climbers will experience. Photo courtesy Brent Okita

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Local celebrates 600th Mount Rainier summit

Ascension guide Brent Okita has many achievements, but considers the people he climbs with the real treasure of…

Baby goats galore will again visit the Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop for the annual Goats and Garlic Festival. Submitted Photo

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A goats and garlic extravaganza in Wilkeson

The ninth-annual celebration of all things garlic (and goats) may be especially important for the town, as a…

Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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‘Advanced corrosion’ closes Green River/Kummer Bridge

The bridge was closed Aug. 4, but it’s expected to open as a single lane today, Aug. 6.

Top row: Black Diamond mayoral candidates Council member Tamie Deady, Geoff Bowie, and John Adler. Bottom row: Enumclaw City Council Pos. 5 candidates Council member Tom Sauvageau and Brodie Smith. Not pictured: Dixie Boush

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Primary election results: Which candidates could be moving to the general election

Black Diamond advances Deady and Bowie for mayor; Enumclaw chooses Sauvageau, Smith for council