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Black Diamond rules illegal, says interim attorney; Police chief asked to remove council member from meeting

The June 2 Black Diamond City Council meeting started rough and derailed entirely when one council member was…

Life

A little, a lot, blindly | Point of Review

We all build walls around ourselves.

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Tussle turns into not so funny late-night skit | Black Diamond City Council

“This is like a Saturday Night Live skit.” Councilwoman Janie Edelman made her feelings clear at the beginning…

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Black Diamond political turmoil continues to boil | City Council

It took only two meetings for the Black Diamond City Council to revise its rules and procedures, giving…

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New school vaccine requirements, students need both doses of chickenpox vaccine before school in the fall

Starting this fall, area high school students must have received their two doses of chickenpox vaccine before they…

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Bob Milne brings ragtime back to Chalet Theater

Ragtime piano player Bob Milne is once again making a pit stop in Enumclaw to play at the…

Life

Ray Still dives into the fantasy book “Uprooted” by Naomi Novik | Point of Review

If it wasn’t for the fact my fiancée gave away her personal copy of “Uprooted” three times over…

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A safe place for songbirds | Featherhaven

They’re common enough situations – you’re reading at home when a bird flies into your window, or the…

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Enumclaw School District reaches settlement in bullying case

A year-long legal battle between the Enumclaw School District and one of its students has finally come to…

Opinion

My math doesn’t add up, either | Our Corner

Math is the reason the liberal arts were invented, says my co-worker Kevin. Last week, Ana Karen wrote…

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Hoarding as a disorder or just clutter

Some people came to find out what resources were available in the county. Other came to help a…

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Rule, procedure changes splits Black Diamond City Council

The Jan. 21 four-hour Black Diamond City Council meeting left tempers hot and questions unanswered as the council…

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Land and Water Conservation Fund restored

Outdoor enthusiasts and environmental activists can breath a sigh of relief as the new year brings in more…

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Crown Community Development joins YarrowBay in Black Diamond development

YarrowBay has a new financial partner in The Village’s development in Black Diamond.

Opinion

I learned something at Career Day | Our Corner

Last week, I participated in a high school's career day.

Opinion

Put fear aside to find balance | Our Corner

The Paris terrorist attacks. Suicide bombings in Beirut and Baghdad. The university killings in Kenya. The natural disasters…

Opinion

Should newspapers name the gunmen | Our Corner by Ray Still

Striving to be as accurate and as fair as possible in our reporting should be the No. 1…

Opinion

The other side of Shakespeare | Our Corner

How does one introduce Shakespeare to teenagers? As soon as you mention the name of the famous playwright…

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Black Diamond votes to assume water rights in The Villages

The water rights dispute between the city of Black Diamond and the Covington Water District reached a milestone…

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Water service rights in The Villages still disputed | Part 2

The Black Diamond City Council vote on the assumption ordinance was set for Thursday