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Sientje Morris and Black Diamond Sgt. Brian Lynch during a recent traffic stop where Lynch helped Morris get her car towed and repaired — all at no cost to her. Photo courtesy Black Diamond Police Department

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Black Diamond police, community lauded by woman with stalled car

“I had to share this… because I wanted to shine a light on all of the people who…

Enumclaw's City Hall is now 100 years old.

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The saga of city hall

The history behind Enumclaw’s newest 100-year-old building.

Palmer Coking Coal Company is looking into rezoning 240 acres of rural land just east of the Black Diamond Open Space.

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Palmer Coking Coal Company hosting public meeting on potential rezone of 240 acres

Members of the public will have a chance to share thoughts and questions.

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…

Black Diamond's vaccine inclusivity resolution failed 5-2. The full resolution can be read at https://www.blackdiamondwa.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif306/f/pages/res_21-1446.pdf.

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Black Diamond fails to pass ‘vaccine inclusivity’ resolution

The spirited — and at one point, heated — debate brought up both the Pope and peeing in…

A screenshot of Enumclaw Resolution No. 1734. The full text is available at https://www.cityofenumclaw.net/DocumentCenter/View/6670/Res-1734---Covid-19-Vaccine-Verification-Discrimination.

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Enumclaw passes ‘vaccine inclusivity’ resolution, condemns vaccine verification mandate as discriminatory

The city also confirmed it will not be enforcing the mandate at the Enumclaw pool.

The Enumclaw City Council Oct. 25 meeting. Screenshot

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Enumclaw approves motion to research leaving King County

Is it possible for a city to switch counties?

Malibu, CA-- Rambo Pacifica roadway was closed due to a severe landslide caused from heavy winter storms. Asssistance to State and local governments for actions taken to prevent long term risk to life and property are authorized under federal disaster declaration DR 1884. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

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Portion of Lake Sawyer Pkwy closes for a year

A bypass road will connect Ten Trails Parkway to Lake Swayer Road.

Trish Stallard and Glen Yadon.

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Black Diamond council candidate drops out; only one contested race left

If Corey Bailey wins his race, he will have to resign, and the Black Diamond City Council will…

Cities use Traffic Impact Fees to collect money from developers to help increase traffic capacity. File image

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Black Diamond approves Traffic Impact Fees ordinance

The ordinance was adopted at the Oct. 7 council meeting. The city can start collecting in January.

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How should Enumclaw spend $220,000 for combating youth substance abuse? You can help decide.

Coalition will hold its first meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26.

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Keith Watson and his wife Judy at the newly-renamed Keith Watson Park, located at the intersection of SE Cottonwood Street and Birch Ave SE. The plaque at the park gives a short history of Watson’s involvement in Black Diamond.

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Keith Watson honored by Black Diamond, Ten Trails

Watson is the President of the Black Diamond Community Center and the local history museum.

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Enumclaw school district students, athletes, and homecoming royalty paraded down Cole Street last Friday before the big game later that night and, of course, the Homecoming Dance.

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Photo Gallery: A Very Hornet Homecoming

Enumclaw paraded down Cole Street last Friday for their homecoming celebration.