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The Black Diamond Elementary gym was filled on Feb. 27 to with locals eager to ask questions about Segale Property’s proposed mine north of Cumberland.

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Segale Properties, locals clash at public meeting over proposed gravel mine

A blurry projector didn’t help the company convince Plateau residents that they have adequate environmental impact mitigation plans…

Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con

Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

Damage to a Suntop Farm home after a 2021 snow and windstorm. Some owners of these homes recently proved in arbitration that their homes were not properly constructed and LGI breached their contract. Submitted photo

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Enumclaw LGI development residents win $2.3 million for breach of contract

Arbitrators ruled LGI rushed first-time homeowners into purchase and agreement contracts and failed to comply with the Consumer…

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Working together to end HIV in King County | Public Health Insider

It’s estimated that 3% of people living with HIV in King County don’t know.

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Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of the cannabis industry

Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be…

A screenshot of the GoFundMe page for Trooper Raymond Seaburg and his family.

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Trooper shot in Kent has strong Enumclaw ties

According to a GoFundMe for Trooper Seaburg, his femoral artery was severed when he was shot.

Two roundabouts are being built in Black Diamond, but that comes with lane reductions, including the one on SR 169 happening now through March. Image courtesy the city of Black Diamond

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SR 169 down to one lane for the next month

And look out for Roberts Drive being closed to traffic near the end of the school year.

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The Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation unveiled its new Care Van back in 2016; since then, it’s been working diligently to bring people in need to their doctor, dentist, pharmacist, and more across the Plateau.

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Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation expands counseling program

Starting in April, the families of ESD students will also be able to talk to counselors.

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KC prosecutor’s office supports catalytic converter theft legislation

ESHB 2153 would make catalytic converters traceable and harder to sell illegally.

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Puget Sound Energy files two-year rate plan for electric, natural gas

Driven by the state’s clean energy laws, the plan has been filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation…

A few dozen concerned Plateau residents attended an informal community meeting about the proposed Seagale gravel mine on Feb. 21. Helping people learn about the area's geological history was Zach Pratt, up in front. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Public meeting on proposed gravel mine this Tuesday

Segale Properties wants to open a 990-acre gravel mine that touches the Green River and county- and state-protected…

Car damaged by bullets during Feb. 19 Interstate 5 shooting. (Courtesy of Washington State Patrol)

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King County Councilmember wants more info about I-5 shootings

The letter, addressed to WSP Chief John R. Batiste, comes in wake of a Feb. 19 drive-by shooting…

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Scott Stewart, Rose Baldridge, Vicki Brinigar and Dr. Richard Geiger were panelists at the Valley Cities fentanyl roundtable on Feb. 14.

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Panel explores complexities of local fentanyl crisis

One organization in South King County is trying to make a dent in what is often referred to…