The Black Diamond City Council chambers

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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.

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One-car collision on I-5 near Southcenter kills two 19-year-olds

According to the incident report, neither the passenger or driver were wearing seatbelts.

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.

Image courtesy Public Health Insider

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Pediatric flu vaccinations down about 25% from this time last year | DOH

The department expects fewer people to have immunity to the flu this year due to low flu activity…

This photo, shared by Mount Rainier National Park, shows the point of failure on Carbon River Road that is preventing access to the Carbon River Area.

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Stormy weather inflicts scattered outages across Plateau area, isolated Mt. Rainier closures

Power had been restored across the Plateau by Wednesday, but park closures lingered.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, it takes around 3,000 hours for snow crews to clear two billion cubic yards of snow to re-open the passes every year. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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Chinook, Cayuse closed until spring 2022

A cold, wet winter has closed the passes a bit earlier this year.

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…

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WSP seeks witnesses to Monday night SR 169 shooting

Troopers say a man’s vehicle was shot at while driving south from Black Diamond.

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Black Diamond Police Blotter | Oct. 26 – Nov. 1

An empty safe, a catalytic converter and a generator were stolen last week.

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…