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Woman finds human ashes in basement of business | Black Diamond Police Blotter

Black Diamond Police Department Blotter from Jan. 11-15

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Puget Sound Energy responding to more than 260,000 customers out of power across region | Update

Puget Sound Energy has increased the number of customers without power to 260,000 as of 6 a.m. this…

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Update | Fallen trees and freezing rain keep some state routes closed in King County | SR 18 and 410

The changing weather conditions are making the cleanup process a challenge for maintenance crews working for the Washington…

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Lights out at intersections on state Route 169 between Renton and Maple Valley | Weather update

The traffic lights at the intersections on state Route 169 between Maple Valley and Renton are currently not…

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Emergency call centers overwhelmed with calls about power lines, trees, roads and injuries | Kent Fire Department

Due to weather related calls, 911 centers throughout Western Washington are being overwhelmed. Because of this, emergency responders…

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Waste Management garbage collection services suspended for Thursday | Maple Valley – King County

Waste Management is not servicing any routes today, Thursday.

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Kent Fire Department asks resident to use 911 for emergencies only | Links for closed roads

Because of the high demand for emergency services during this weather related period of time, residents are reminded…

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Ice storm continuing to batter King County and Puget Sound region | Little improvement to roads

The King County Road Services Division reports little improvement in road conditions this afternoon as an ice storm…

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Maple Valley City Hall closed | Weather update

Maple Valley City Hall has closed for the today. All activities and classes have been canceled.

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Thousands lose power in Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond | Update

As of 7:25 a.m., Jan. 20, Puget Sound Energy has reported 1790 customers without power in Black Diamond,…

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Update | Black Diamond Fire Department responds to power lines near home – no fire

Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department firefighters on en route to a residential fire. Updates when…

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Black Diamond cancels City Council meeting due to weather | City Hall closed

Due to inclement weather and unsafe driving conditions, the Jan. 19, Regular Meeting of the Black Diamond City…

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King Couty roads continue to be hit with freezing rain

Freezing rain and snow mix continues to fall in the region. Residents should use caution if they must…

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Roads update | Freezing temperatures and falling trees close roads in central Puget Sound | WSDOT

It’s the ice after the snow that’s creating the problems today in Puget Sound. Frigid overnight temperatures made…

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Warming shelters open in Kent | Kent Regional Fire Authority

The city of Kent has opened two warming shelters today to assist those who are without power and…

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Ice storm warning into afternoon for Covington , Maple Valley and Black Diamond | National Weather Service

The following is a ice storm warming release form the National Weather Service for the Puget Sound region.…

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Garbage and yard waste collection services suspended due to ice storm | Allied Waste

Residential collection of recycle, yard waste and garbage is suspended today due to inclement weather; critical commercial accounts…

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Power outages and fallen trees hitting Covington

Reports of falling tree limbs and transformer explosions around Covington have been coming into the city throughout the…

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Caution during ice storm hitting Puget Sound region | American Red Cross

As a rare ice storm strikes the Puget Sound area, the American Red Cross advises extreme caution. Ice…

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Auburn-Black Diamond Road closed due to downed power lines, reports of fallen trees on state Route 169

The Auburn-Black Diamond Road between 152nd Avenue Southeast and the Thomas Road has been closed due to downed…