The start of a school year is always an exciting and interesting time, with students returning to classrooms, teachers preparing lesson plans and homes suddenly much quieter.
There’s much to like about the current status of the Enumclaw Expo Center, but there also are concerns that must be addressed.
As the King County Fair was preparing to launch its four-day run two weeks ago, good news arrived in the simplest of forms – cash
There’s something hypnotic about a campfire. The snap-crackle-pop of seasoned wood, the unmistakable smell of wafting smoke and the rhythmic dance of flames in the darkness
For those looking to toss their hats into the political ring, time is running short
Somewhere in excess of $80 million would be needed to make significant improvements to Enumclaw High School and Black Diamond Elementary
Enumclaw High wrestling coach Lee Reichert knew it was time to call it a career after 37 years of molding boys into young men, a Hall of Fame induction, six state championship teams and more individual state placers than you can shake a trophy at.
Out of tragedy, Linda Tarter is sharing words of hope.
After her son, who had battled mental illness, committed suicide in 2009, the Black Diamond resident turned her attention to others.
The sickly state budget dominated discussions when Washington journalists trekked to Olympia to hear from legislators and the state’s elected department heads.
Those who control millions of taxpayer dollars and oversee thousands of employees took turns lamenting the state of the budget on March 17, a day when new projections were announced. By mid-day, all knew the budget gap had reached $5.1 billion.
A political season could not possibly take more twists and turns than the one playing out in the 31st Legislative District.
The race for the Senate seat offers high-profile incumbent Pam Roach, a populist lawmaker who has been taken to task by her own party, and challenger Matt Richardson, a Sumner city councilman who lands in the news for all the wrong reasons.
The Major Crimes Task Force, a coalition of law enforcement officers from King County’s smaller communities, exists to lend a hand when a member city is rocked by violence.
And it rarely gets worse than the Aug. 27 murder of Black Diamond’s Ella May Walker. The 86-year-old grandmother was stabbed to death while seated in a recliner in the home she shared with her 50-year-old son. The son, charged with the first degree murder, domestic violence, remains behind bars; bail was set at $1 million.
Walking along a busy street in Seattle’s University District, a young passerby asked if I hunt ducks from my tractor.
The out-of-the-blue question was wholly appropriate, considering it was Apple Cup Saturday and – like anyone of good character and in possession of more than a thimbleful of common sense – I was letting the world know My Color Is Crimson. The Washington State University hat and Cougar sweatshirt were an automatic target for what was, I thought, a relatively clever one-liner.
Not at all happy with the way things have been playing out lately in Olympia, local legislator Christopher Hurst is changing his political label.
About 50 citizens turned out Monday night to hear from those hoping to shape Black Diamond government for the next four years.
The current election season is of perhaps unparalleled importance in the small, historic community. Black Diamond has experienced its ups and downs as a one-time mining town, but now stands on the cusp of a monumental growth spurt, due to ongoing plans by the YarrowBay company.
About 50 citizens turned out Monday night to hear from those hoping to shape Black Diamond government for the next four years.
The current election season is of perhaps unparalleled importance in the small, historic community. Black Diamond has experienced its ups and downs as a one-time mining town, but now stands on the cusp of a monumental growth spurt, due to ongoing plans by the YarrowBay company.
The King County Council District No. 9 race has drawn three contenders, incumbent Reagan Dunn, Mark Green and Beverly Harison Tonda.
After months of detouring through the Green Valley countryside, motorists against can travel a direct route between Enumclaw and Black Diamond.
The Kummer or Green River Gorge Bridge, a 77-year-old span over the Green River, was opened following a Friday afternoon ceremony that featured state and local dignitaries, state Department of Transportation officials, the Enumclaw High marching band and more.
The bridge, a link in state Route 169, had been closed since November. A slowly-shifting hillside was to blame, as gradual ground movement convinced authorities with from the WSDOT a major fix was needed to keep the structure safe.
The community is invited to join the festivities Friday as the Washington State Department of Transportation reopens the Kummer Bridge…
A Welsh Heritage Day Celebration has made a comeback, sponsored by the Black Diamond Historical Society following a one-year hiatus….
