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Black Diamond council bans marijuana — again

Months after the council was about to zone for a potential store, new elected officials changed course.

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Enumclaw man driving stolen vehicle injured in Kent collision

Reportedly driving wrong way at high rate of speed Oct. 3 along Kent-Kangley Road

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A Buckley resident was sentenced in a child rape case, and other trial updates and corrections.

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Jim Holyan howling in the Idaho backcountry. It’s all in the diaphragm, he says.

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“I was a Middle-aged Wolfman”: New book recounts local’s efforts to bring wolves back to Idaho

Jim Holyan had many adventures while tracking, trapping, and tagging wolves.

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Statue of St. Elizabeth displayed at local hospital

The bronze statue, commissioned by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, depicts the “Miracle of the Roses” as she secretly…

Concept art of Miller Park from a city of Buckley 2024 Parks, Recreation, & Trails Plan. Some plans for the park have been updated since. Screenshot

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Buckley secures grant funds for Miller Park court construction

Once fully developed, this will be the city’s largest park.

Maris Farms’ Haunted Woods has something thrilling for everyone — if you’re brave enough. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Halloween happenings on the Plateau

The spooky season is upon us — which means the Plateau comes alive with everything from family fall…

Local Jalen Johansen of Johansen Construction, a self-described fan of “anything with two wheels,” hopes he can construct a new pump track in Buckley. Submitted image

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Nonprofit planning pump track in Buckley

Jalen Johansen will be raising money and applying for grants to break ground by the coming spring.

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Need help with a disaster loan? The SBA is in town

Business owners can meet with a Small Business Administration official in Enumclaw or Buckley to go over eligibility…

Guy F. Atkinson Construction workers moving a steel beam manufactured by Farwest Fabrication, owned by Enumclaw local Brie Crites. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Meet the locals who are helping repair the White River Bridge

Farwest Fabrication owner Brie Crites is proud that her work is critical to restoring her community’s livelihood.

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A photo from the seizure and a photo showing carfentanil’s lethality.

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Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound for Puget Sound region

A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

The Black Diamond cemetery. Photo courtesy the city of Black Diamond

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Black Diamond cemetery ranked 30th in national survey

A Choice Mutual survey looked for the best “hidden cemeteries” across the country.

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Best of the Plateau 2025: Vote for your favorites today!

Voting round ends Oct. 8.