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Black Diamond residents feel unheard: ‘You’re supposed to live to the public opinion’

Some residents said they wanted to see solidarity with those concerned about the county mandate.

The Eumclaw City Council's agenda bill introducing Ordinance 2719, implementing a multi-family tax exemption program for multi-family developments inside city limits.

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Enumclaw council gives tax break to eligible multi-family housing developments

Additionally, solid waste rates will be increasing starting January 2022.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still The young and old alike honored and celebrated their local veterans during Veterans Day by donating money to the Enumclaw VFW Post 1949. In past years, due to COVID, donations to the post have lagged, and the VFW hoped this year more money would be donated to go toward various programs that help out veterans with medical bills, emergency relocation costs, and other challenges they may face. Pictured at the local QFC is Barb Kindvarter and the Short family. Meanwhile, at the Buckley Federation of Eagles No. 1387, an annual display for Veterans Day has been constructed by Helen Whitehouse for locals to learn about anything and everything there is to know about veterans, from honoring local members of the Eagles Club and recognizing the military’s most decorated heroes to a list of entertainers and sports figures involved with the armed forces and “The Old Man and a Bucket of Shrimp,” the true story of Eddie Rickenbacker’s survival at sea. The display is available for the public to view, and will remain up for a while longer

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Honoring those who served

Photos from Veterans Day events across the Plateau.

Editor Ray Miller-Still

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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…