Photo by Alex Bruell
Building company Toll Brothers hopes to turn this empty lot into a clubhouse for their 55+ residents in about a year, featuring an indoor pool, lounge and more.

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Builders break ground at 400+ residence 55-and-up Ten Trails development

Nearly 100 homes could be finished as early as next year.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | June 22

Two corrections and a price increase.

Kids danced, threw and climbed last weekend at Buckley's Junior Log Show. Next week, the adults will be on the field to put their logging skills to the test. Photos by Alex Bruell

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Buckin’ in Buckley at the Jr. Log Show

Axe throwing, double bucking, rope climbing, and more!

Photo courtesy of King County.

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Officials urge caution when swimming this summer

Cold spring temperatures and larger than normal snowpack have created dangerous conditions

Black Diamond police officer Lacey Del Valle is sworn in as a sergeant during the June 2 council meeting. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Black Diamond talks transportation projects, civil service commission

More than $32 million in transportation projects are tentatively scheduled through 2028.

Blotter bug

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Black Diamond, Buckley police blotter | May 24 – June 12

Open beer while driving, a juvie shoplifter, and a party on McKay Lane.

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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County

The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

Michael Colton Brown and several other Patriot Front members allegedly came to the Enumclaw area to practice their stenciling under a bridge. Photo metadata from the event shows the bridge to be located in the Kanaskat area outside Black Diamond, but the Courier-Herald was unable to independently locate the bridge. Photo provided by Unicorn Riot

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Local leader of white nationalist group arrested in Idaho

Colton Michael Brown was allegedly planning to riot at a Coeur d’Alene Pride event.

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Nazi logos earn big settlement; school shooter thwarted; teacher faces rape charge

A new podcast for King County residents

King County’s Community Partnerships and Grants Program manager Scott Thomas talks to a couple locals about the proposed tree cutting plan on Mt. Peak before the official presentation. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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A little off the top — King County proposes Mt. Peak tree cutting for view of Enumclaw, Rainier

This is your chance to comment on the county’s plan.

At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world

Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.

The Buckley Community Center, where the city council meets. File photo

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Buckley updates city code, seeking updates to elected official’s salaries

Buckley may soon revise its nearly two-decade old salaries for elected officials after changing city code to try…