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…

Abusive power and control diagram (Screenshot taken from Zoom meeting with advocates against domestic violence)

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For domestic violence survivors, petitioning for a protective order can be an uphill battle

New state law intends to remove barriers to protection, but advocates say it may not do enough.

Becky Rush-Peet stands triumphantly in front of the Cathedral of St. James in the city of Santiago de Compostella, the end of her nearly 500-mile and 49 day journey on the Camino de Santiago.

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Becky Rush-Peet finishes 484 mile Camino walk more than a week ahead of schedule

Retired Enumclaw physician completes second journey after near-death injury six years ago

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Enumclaw, Black Diamond Police Blotter | Oct. 14 — 26

DUIs, a stolen handgun and a man upset at being kicked out of the Lee Hotel for not…

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.

Left: Dow Constantine, Right: Joe Nguyen (screenshot from King County website)

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Constantine leads in vote count for King County Executive

Incumbent Dow Constantine is challenged by State Sen. Joe Nguyen.

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Beau Burkett takes strong early lead in Buckley mayoral race

Tuesday night’s first drop of ballots put Burkett up with 63.1 percent of the vote.

Reagan Dunn faced Kim-Khanh Van in the race for Metropolitan King County Council District 9.

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Reagan Dunn wins fifth term on King County Council

Dunn has defeated challenger Kim-Khanh Van, a Renton city council member and fellow attorney.

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Mountain Meadow ranked No. 1 Pierce County elementary school, No. 20 in Washington

The ranking comes from U.S. News World Report, a digital media company famous for ranking colleges and universities.

Green River College's Salish Hall. Courtesy photo

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Green River College recognized as a top 150 U.S. Community College by Aspen Institute

GRC is eligible for a $1 million 2023 Aspen prize.

This image of the banner supporting Beau Burkett for mayor comes from an official PDC filing made by Burkett’s challenger, Richard O’Neill.

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State regulators: Buckley did not violate law in Log Show banner incident

The complaint brought against the city by a mayoral candidate has been dismissed.