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During a recess called by Mayor Carol Benson, Mayor Pro Tempore Erika Morgan took Benson’s seat as chair and attempted to continue the council meeting. Benson wrested the gavel from Morgan as Black Diamond police officers stepped in. Ray Still, The Reporter

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Grapple for the gavel highlights Black Diamond City Council meeting

Major budget amendments introduced to the public, city attorney and staff after public hearings close

Developer sues Black Diamond council

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Developer sues Black Diamond council

Oakpointe lawsuit alleges 135 counts of Open Public Meeting Act violations

Jade Greens closes after 27 years

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Jade Greens closes after 27 years

Golf course was not able to secure water rights from Ecology

Battle over budget, hearing meetings | Black Diamond City Council

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Battle over budget, hearing meetings | Black Diamond City Council

Mayor and council cannot come to agreement on meeting times for public hearings

UPDATE | Pierce County Prosecutor’s office confirms manslaughter charge in stray bullet case

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UPDATE | Pierce County Prosecutor’s office confirms manslaughter charge in stray bullet case

The incident began when Tobin Hugh Panton witnessed his car being stolen from his driveway.

Black Diamond fights over agendas, attorneys continue

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Black Diamond fights over agendas, attorneys continue

The Oct. 20 Black Diamond City Council meeting was uncharacteristically restrained, with little in the way of unchecked…

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Please let it all end very soon | Our Corner

I feel like a high school kid again. Like I have a big test in the morning that…

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Body of Mountain View firefighter Ken Ward found in Grant County

After an extensive one-week search, the body of Mountain View Fire and Rescue firefighter Ken Ward was found…

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Body of Mountain View firefighter Ken Ward found in Grant County

After an extensive one-week search, the body of Mountain View Fire and Rescue firefighter Ken Ward was found…

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Please let it all end very soon | Our Corner

I feel like a high school kid again. Like I have a big test in the morning that…

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Please let it all end very soon | Our Corner

I feel like a high school kid again. Like I have a big test in the morning that…

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Black Diamond council continues to ignore staff, legal advice

Forget tuning in to the 2016 presidential election – if you crave political entertainment, you can find it…

A look at the life of newspapers | Our Corner

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A look at the life of newspapers | Our Corner

You're looking at a brand new Covington-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Reporter.

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Black Diamond Comprehensive Plan suffers further delays

It looks like Black Diamond's Comprehensive Plan will be further delayed as the city's traffic adviser, DKS Associates,…

Top: Council members Brian Weber

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Most Black Diamond City Council business tabled; attorney, staff warn of potential consequences

It was business as usual at the last Black Diamond City Council meeting, with the majority of the…

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Black Diamond school traffic agreement near miss, and mess

The Black Diamond City Council's approval of a resolution regarding a traffic mitigation agreement with the Enumclaw School…

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Black Diamond Labor Days permit dispute settled, festival set to run Sept. 3-5

The last two virulent Black Diamond City Council meetings boiled down to this: the 102-years-old Labor Day festival…

Nicole White was reported missing June 7

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Suspect pleads guilty in Nicole White murder case

On July 28 Jonathan Daniel Harris, 30, pleaded guilty to the murder of Enumclaw resident Nicole White.

Gomer Evans pilots the Green River Queen float in the Black Diamond Labor Day parade. The Green River Queen returned to the parade last year

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Black Diamond council majority holds Labor Day permit

Chaos and anger has defined the last seven months of Black Diamond City Council meetings, but the outrage…

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Talking about transgender issues | Our Corner

It's looking like Washington's new bathroom laws are staying in place, for now.