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Black Diamond special meeting agenda | March 31

The Black Diamond City Council is hosting a special meeting to discuss a severance package.

Crystal Mountain Resort’s annual Kona Big Wave Bond Skim is scheduled for April 18. Photo courtesy Crystal Mountain Resort

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Crystal Mountain announces bonus weekend

There is also a new banked slalom event in late April.

The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority is a unique fire department, and provides emergency services to cities like Maple Valleu, Covington, Kent, Tukwila, and more. Photo courtesy PSRFA

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Black Diamond formally begins Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority annexation process

Voters approving the annexation means higher property taxes; without it, the city will be without a designated emergency…

RAMROD riders normally start and end their 150-mile, 10,000-foot elevation marathon in Enumclaw; pictured here are riders nearing the end of their ride over the Foothills Trail pedestrian bridge. Photo by Jesse Major / www.jessemajorphoto.com

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RAMROD cancels 2026 ride

The popular and challenging Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day event could not reach an agreement with…

Rich Peterson wrestled at Enumclaw High School from 1976 to 1980. Courtesy photo

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‘I want to do this as long as I can’: former EHS wrestler seeks kidney

Rich Peterson puts together the WIAA state wrestling tournament every year, but he’s unsure how much longer he…

Processed data pulled from I-213 documents, released as part of an ongoing FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security by the Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington. This data was shared in a report published on March 11, 2026, titled “New Data on PNW Immigration Enforcement Reveal Powerful Surge in Late 2025.” (Screenshot)

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New data sheds light on ICE arrests in King County. Here’s what we know so far.

Of the 1,019 arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported in King County in 2025, at…

Psilocybe mushrooms contain a psychoactive ingredient. Courtesy photo/dea.gov

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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms

King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…

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EPD moving forward with ALPR cameras after legislature passes bill

A new law codifies how law enforcement can use the automatic license plate readers, with some additional restrictions.

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Gov. signs bill addressing WA retailers’ penny problem

A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies.

The King County Transportation District met on March 19 to discuss a potential 0.1% sales tax increase to find more tax revenue for the county’s Road Division. Screenshot

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Transportation District drafts 0.1% sales tax to address roads funding shortage

Without additional funding, roads around Enumclaw and Black Diamond would no longer be maintained by the county.

Groundbreaking of the RapidRide I Line in Renton with community members Arya Nguyen and Prem Subedi, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, State Rep. David Hackney, Auburn Deputy Mayor Tracy Taylor-Turner, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, King County Councilmembers Steffanie Fain and Pete von Reichbauer, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, State Rep. Debra Entenman and Renton Councilmember Valerie O’Halloran. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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New RapidRide bus line to improve service in South King County

RapidRide I Line will begin its run in 2027, connecting South King County from Auburn to Kent to…

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WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition

State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations…

The Plateau Outreach Ministries' food bank was revamped and re-opened two years ago; here's a photo from its open house on Feb. 12, 2024. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Stretch your food dollars with programs that can help | Public Health Insider

Need help affording groceries? Learn how to use SNAP, WIC, and local food banks.