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August is a busy month on the Plateau, with sunflower festivals at Maris Farms and Thomasson Family Farm and the Pro Rodeo at the Enumclaw Expo Center. Pictured is a photo from Maris Farms last year.

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At A Glance | August 2023

Make sure you visit Thomasson Family Farm and Maris Farms for their sunflower festivals

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy to appear on August ballot

Enumclaw and Black Diamond voters have a primary school district race to decide

Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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College graduates and honors

Here’s a list of locals who were honored by, or graduated from, various colleges

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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Mining company outside Black Diamond looking to expand

Palmer Coking Coal Company has completed its application to rezone a residential area into a mining area, but…

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Here’s what’s legal — and what’s not — this Fourth of July

Plateau cities have specific times you can set off fireworks; King County has outlawed them

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Two dead following collision in Black Diamond

A crash involving two vehicles and a motorcycle resulted in two deaths

The arbitration order redacts the names of people involved in this case, but details outlined in arbitration documents confirm the case was about George Alvarez’s termination. Screenshot

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King County Sheriff’s Office required to re-hire deputy who shot Black Diamond man

Detective George Alvarez shot Anthony Chilcott in 2019, and was terminated in 2021. An arbitrator in California reversed…

Blotter bug

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Black Diamond police blotter | June 12 – 18

Black Diamond officers had a busy week

The King County fair brings thousands of people to the Enumclaw Expo Center; this is a photo from last year’s event. Photo by Alex Bruell

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At A Glance | July 2023

From the Independence Day Parade to the Scottish Highland Games, there seems to be an event every day…

Black Diamond resident Bill Kombol is pictured receiving the Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service. Courtesy photo from King County Council.

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Bill Kombol honored with county MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

The former coal manager was awarded for his work preserving community history.

The Black Diamond City Council chambers.

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Black Diamond continues marijuana ban repeal talks amid Social Equity license opportunity

Will Black Diamond repeal its eight year-old marijuana ban?

Photos by Alex Bruell
The ever-popular Buckley Log Show will be held on June 24 and 25 at the Log Show grounds. Reigning champ Billy Clinkingbeard clinched All Around Logger for the 8th year in a row last year.

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At A Glance | June 2023

The Buckley Downtown Association is kicking the summer off with new events, plus the annual Log Show and…

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Boating while intoxicated is driving while intoxicated, so stay sober when you’re behind the wheel.

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Black Diamond, Bonney Lake PDs to participate in Operation Dry Water

There will be heightened enforcement of impaired boating laws in July.