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KC employee helps Black Diamond man suffering seizure

The unidentified man was on his morning run when the seizure hit.

The Enumclaw School District administration offices. Photo courtesy the Enumclaw School District

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ESD relinquishes interest in land for Oakpointe, approves two replacement levy measures for upcoming election

There was a fair bit of action with the Enumclaw School District last week.

The Enumclaw School District administration offices. Photo courtesy the Enumclaw School District

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ESD Board votes to place two replacement levies on upcoming ballot

The school district estimates neither levy will increase tax collection rates, if the measures are approved by voters.

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Black Diamond plans six-year capital improvement projects

There are dozens of projects to be tackled, from reconstructing Roberts Drive to building a new City Hall.

The 1.5 mile trail at Nolte State Park is mostly flat, with a steep incline at one point. Still, it’s good for beginners. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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WA State Parks schedules free days and New Year hikes

A hike at Nolte State Park is scheduled for Jan. 1.

Black Diamond City Council chambers. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Comp Plan confusion: Did Black Diamond lift development regulations for Oakpointe?

Some residents were worried the city council was removing design standards, environmental protections, and population growth mitigations. But…

<strong>Top row:</strong> Enumclaw School District Board member Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran; Enumclaw School District Board member Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner. <strong>Bottom Row:</strong> Enumclaw Council member Tom Sauvageau and challenger Brodie Smith; Black Diamond mayoral candidates Geoff Bowie and John Adler. <strong>Not pictured:</strong> Sabrina Solmonsen-Waterhouse (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 3; Breanna Hott and Ed Storton (Enumclaw Council Pos. No. 7; Black Diamond Council member Leih Mulvihill and challenger Mario Sorci; and Dan Dal Santo and Johnathan Englund (Black Diamond Council Pos. No. 6).

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2025 General Election results | Nov. 5 UPDATE

Adler widens leads in the Black Diamond mayoral race, as do challengers for other city, school board seats.

Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Historical Museum This 1899 photograph of the recently-completed Norhtern Pacific Railway bridge over the White River looks south from Enumclaw toward Buckley. It was taken by W. S. Walbridge of Slaughter; his lower right inscription reads, “White River Bridge and Bridge Crew, Cascade Division. N.P.R.R.” Boise Creek can be seen to the left of the railroad trestle.

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Bridging history: A timeline of the Plateau’s important crossings

There’s a lot of history to the Green River and White River bridges.

The Enumclaw School District offices. Photo courtesy Enumclaw School District

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ESD labels 43-acres as “surplus” in anticipation of sale to Oakpointe

Selling the land would help fund construction of an elementary school in Black Diamond’s Ten Trails neighborhood.

The Plateau gets jumps straight into the holiday spirit as soon as the last ghost wails its final "boo" on Halloween. Between the holiday markets, tree lightings, wine walks and galas, there's something for everyone to enjoy this month. Here are photos from last year's Enumclaw Chamber Wine Walk, the Winter Stoke Party, and the Danish Sisterhood Bazaar. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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At A Glance Community Calendar | November 2025

It might be getting colder, but the Plateau’s holiday events are just warming up.

Enumclaw School District Director Julianne DeShayes and challenger Tara Cochran

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Meet your school board candidates: Julianne DeShayes and Tara Cochran

Incumbent DeShayes and challenger Cochran are vying for the Enumclaw School District Director No. 2 seat.

Enumclaw School District Board Director Paul Fisher and challenger Malia Ebner.

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Meet your school board candidates: Paul Fisher and Malia Ebner

Incumbent Fisher and challenger Ebner are vying for the Enumclaw School District Director No. 5 seat.

The Green River bridge was built in 1932. It’s also called the Kummer Bridge and the Dan Evans Bridge. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Green River bridge repairs complete

The bridge closed Sept. 15, and it was expected to reopen in a month.