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Count Us In study shines light on homeless lives
Count Us In study shines light on homeless...
By Ray Miller-Still • June 7, 2017 2:37 pm

Program gives comprehensive data on the number of homeless people and more information on causes.

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Arbitration between Black Diamond, Oakpointe rejected
Arbitration between Black Diamond, Oakpointe rejected
By Ray Miller-Still • May 31, 2017 1:10 pm

Arbitrator rules questions were “premature”

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Judge approves Black Diamond recall petition
Judge approves Black Diamond recall petition
By Ray Miller-Still • May 17, 2017 11:45 am

The King County Superior Court has approved a recall petition against Black Diamond Councilwoman Pat Pepper

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Pat Pepper, Brian Weber and Erika Morgan (not pictured) passed a resolution at the May 2 council meeting that bars the city from moving forward with Oakpointe’s attempt at arbitration over a breach of a development agreement. David Linehan, the city’s attorney, said he will move forward in the arbitration proceedings until he received clarification about the resolution. Photo by Ray Still
Oakpointe seeks arbitration with Black Diamond
By Ray Miller-Still • May 10, 2017 11:55 am

The developer alleges the council majority – Pat Pepper, Erika Morgan and Brian Weber – have violated the 2011 funding agreement by not maintaining a functioning Master Development Review Team for the developments growing in the city.

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Black Diamond residents file recall vote charges
Black Diamond residents file recall vote charges
By Ray Miller-Still • April 19, 2017 12:20 pm

Black Diamond residents have tossed around the idea to file a recall vote for two councilmembers

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Better late than never, right?
Better late than never, right?
By Ray Miller-Still • April 13, 2017 8:30 am

Better late than never, right?

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Judge clarifies ruling in OPMA case
Judge clarifies ruling in OPMA case
By Ray Miller-Still • April 7, 2017 8:30 am

The King County Superior Court recently clarified its most recent ruling in the OPMA case

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New ruling in Black Diamond
New ruling in Black Diamond
By Ray Miller-Still • March 24, 2017 8:30 am

Judge rules on OPMA case

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Black Diamond City Council approves 2017 budget
Black Diamond City Council approves 2017 budget
By Ray Miller-Still • March 10, 2017 8:30 am

Black Diamond residents are probably sighing in relief

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Black Diamond OPMA lawsuit moves along
Black Diamond OPMA lawsuit moves along
By Ray Miller-Still • February 15, 2017 11:30 am

King County Superior Court Judge is considering whether or not to grant council members preliminary injunction and order the city to pay for their defense

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City of Black Diamond can hire attorney
City of Black Diamond can hire attorney
By Ray Miller-Still • February 9, 2017 8:30 am

The Open Public Meeting Act lawsuit against the city of Black Diamond has started moving forward

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Sometimes an answer is very simple
Sometimes an answer is very simple
By Ray Miller-Still • February 2, 2017 9:30 am

Gag on, gag off. Gag on, gag off.

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Buzzfeed clearly made wrong call
Buzzfeed clearly made wrong call
By Ray Miller-Still • January 18, 2017 12:50 pm

The bad apple spoils the bunch

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Black Diamond violates water acts
Black Diamond violates water acts
By Ray Miller-Still • January 11, 2017 2:28 pm

City now at ristk of state and federal fines, third party lawsuits

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Black Diamond passes stopgap budget
Black Diamond passes stopgap budget
By Ray Miller-Still • January 4, 2017 10:38 am

The city – now funded through March 2017 – will continue budget discussions through the new year.

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Many Black Diamond residents broke out into applause after the city council passed an emergency ordinance for the 2017 budget. Photo by Ray Still
Black Diamond passes emergency budget
By Ray Miller-Still • December 28, 2016 3:24 pm

Black Diamond residents can rest easy knowing that their city will not shut down in January.

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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
Grapple for the gavel highlights Black Diamond City...
By Ray Miller-Still • December 22, 2016 5:31 pm

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

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Developer sues Black Diamond council
Developer sues Black Diamond council
By Ray Miller-Still • December 9, 2016 3:06 pm

Oakpointe lawsuit alleges 135 counts of Open Public Meeting Act violations

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Jade Greens closes after 27 years
Jade Greens closes after 27 years
By Ray Miller-Still • November 30, 2016 2:05 pm

Golf course was not able to secure water rights from Ecology

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Battle over budget, hearing meetings | Black Diamond City Council
Battle over budget, hearing meetings | Black Diamond...
By Ray Miller-Still • November 23, 2016 9:00 am

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

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