This map shows the voting precincts in the cities of Enumclaw and Black Diamond, plus the ones in unincorporated King County. Image courtesy King County

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Election precinct analysis: Enumclaw, Black Diamond stays red, but rejected some initiatives

While the cities mostly supported Republicans, a majority of voters voted against Initiative 2109.

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Oakpointe is currently required to build two ballfields and a tennis court off SR 169, north of the city. The company has proposed paying the city of Black Diamond a fee of $1.8 million to not build these facilities, as it does not believe this area is a good place to build these sports fields.

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Millions in park funds and a Lake Sawyer Park expansion is on Black Diamond’s table, but deadlines are looming

Oakpointe has proposed a way to greatly increase the city’s Parks department funding and make the open space…

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Black Diamond seeks new council members | City of Black Diamond

Two recent resignations leaves Positions No. 2 and 5 open.

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Jury deliberations conclude in Chilcott inquest

The six-person panel found Detectives George Alvarez and Josh Lerum mostly complied with King County Sheriff’s Office policies…

In this graph, you can see that the vast majority of Enumclaw School District 10th graders don’t drink — but in 2023, 13% reported drinking alcohol within the last 30 days of taking the survey. Screenshot

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How healthy are ESD youth? Surveys shows fluctuating substance use and strong protective factors

Hundreds of local students were asked questions about positive and negative interactions with substances, bullying, teachers, parents, and…

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Thousands of Plateau children shared their wishes with Santa while he vacation in Enumclaw for his off-season for the last 24 years.

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Santa recounts fond memories of Enumclaw

The Plateau was Old St. Nick’s vacation spot for more than two decades — now he’s moved to…

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Briefly | Dec. 4

A Carbonado wreath-laying event, and two trial updates.

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Buckley employees picket, but contract disagreements are unclear

The city was “surprised” by the union’s actions, as a tentative agreement with leaders was recently made.

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Left to Right: EHS FFA members Sammy Tappero, Maiya Picinich, Riyan McGee, and Alina Cierkowskim, as well as agriculture teacher Mark Berryhill in the center.

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Enumclaw High FFA earns medals at national convention

The team overall took the bronze.

Sarah Tolbert and Cathy Dahlquist presented the Facility Oversight for Capital Utilization and Sustainability (FOCUS) Committee’s final report on Nov. 18 to the Enumclaw School District Board of Directors and a couple dozen attendees. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Community FOCUS Committee suggests new levy, bond, and combined schools

The citizen-led group spent close to a year scrutinizing what the district’s needs will be in 20 years…

The Enumclaw transfer station. File photo by Kevin Hanson

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King County waives yard waste fee in response to recent windstorm | King County

You can dump tree limbs and other woody debris at the Enumclaw transfer station for free.

This tree fell onto Cecilee Hughes' new home during the bomb cyclone. Courtesy photo

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Bomb cyclone aftermath: wrecked homes, cars, but no injuries, says EFD

Small pockets of the Plateau are still without power after a bomb cyclone hit western Washington last week.

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Briefly | Nov. 20

Holiday trash pick-up days and trial updates.