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The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD aims to hire new superintendent by mid-May

A timeline was recently set, with preliminary interviews starting late April.

A snapshot of most of the Enumclaw School District’s voting precinct. Screenshot

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Special election precinct results: Ten Trails grows in political power

Black Diamond experienced the highest level of increased voter participation on the Plateau over the February 2022 special…

The Enumclaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD Board approves firm for superintendent search

Northwest Leadership Associates will be aiding the district by sifting through candidates for the district’s top position.

The student who allegedly assaulted a man at the walkout was arrested by the Enumclaw Police Department on Porter Avenue. The Courier-Herald does not typically identify students accused of a crime, and the photo has been blurred. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Two minors arrested after alleged assault at high school walkout

The Feb. 13 anti-ICE protest was largely non-violent.

The Black Diamond City Council chambers. File photo

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Black Diamond changes meeting day

The council will now meet Tuesdays instead of Thursdays, starting March 3.

Did you get your ballot in by 8 p.m. today? Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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ESD, WRSD renewal levies seem certain to pass | Feb. 12 UPDATE

As more ballots are counted, the gap continued to widen between “yes” and “no” votes.

Signs urging voters to approve or reject the Enumclaw School District’s proposed renewal levies. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Millions of dollars on the line for local levy renewals

Voters on Tuesday will decide to continue funding about 16% of their districts’ budgets.

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD updates board on superintendent search, new school design

The district’s Board of Directors has its hands full with two large projects.

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ESD reschedules levy information event

A meeting will be held in-person and virtually on Monday, Jan. 26.

The Enumlcaw School District offices. Photo courtesy ESD

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ESD signs contracts to design, build new Ten Trails elementary

The $65 million project is being funded through a land sale to Oakpointe and a loan from the…

Enumclaw School District voters can drop their ballots off at the Enumclaw or Black Diamond library, and Pierce County residents have drop boxes in Buckley, South Prairie, and Wilkeson. File photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Ballots with ESD, WRSD levy measures to arrive in mail this week

Both districts are running a renewed Educational Programs Operations levy, which comprises of 16% of each’s general budget.

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UPDATE: Jan. 12 levy chat cancelled for board meeting.

The district is hosting two “community conversations” next week.

Although mayoral candidate Geoff Bowie secured “Old Black Diamond” votes, sometimes having more than double the votes than Mayor-elect john Adler, Adler’s control of the Ten Trails neighborhood and his strong 3:1 voting ratio secured him the 24 additional votes to become the new city executive. Image courtesy King County/Ray Miller-Still

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Old versus new: Black Diamond mayoral race split city’s neighborhood lines

Precinct data shows that Ten Trails voters may soon be the key to controlling the city’s political future.