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A part of an Enumclaw City Council presentation on the preliminary 2025 budget. Falling sales tax revenue is only one reason why the city is continuing to tighten its belt. Scroll down for the whole presentation

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Enumclaw 2025 budget “most challenging” in years

Amid rising expenses and shrinking tax revenue, the city had to eliminate three positions to help balance the…

One of the reasons why the Enumclaw School District wants to build a new school in Black Diamond is because the current Black Diamond Elementary is at capacity, and 100 students are being bussed to Westwood Elementary in Enumclaw. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD begins feasibility study process for new elementary

While these studies are routine for building new facilities, the district is aiming to make this one more…

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CPS finds allegations against Spanaway daycare unfounded

A local 10-month-old was sexually assaulted. The family accused staff at Kids Space Learning and Daycare.

Do you like arena events at the Enumclaw Expo Center like the summer Pro Rodeo? A recent grant from 4Culture will help the organization increase seating. Photo by Vic Wright / vicwright.zenfolio.com

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Plateau organizations receive $1.6 million from 4Culture for operations, capital projects

This includes the Enumclaw Expo Center, Arts Alive!, the Neely Mansion, the Enumclaw and Black Diamond historical societies,…

Operating Engineers Local 302 union representative Tony Frascone spoke at the Dec. 10 council meeting, comparing union cost of living adjustments to non-union wage increases. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Buckley union employees take complaints to public comment

A Operating Engineers Local 302 representative said employees will not work without a contract.

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Black Diamond cancels Dec. 19 meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2025.

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.

Anthony Chilcott

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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…

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

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Briefly | Dec. 4

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