The Black Diamond Weekend of Sports and Fitness at Nolte State Park was a two festival of running, swimming and bicycling.
During the morning commute Sept. 30 an off duty trooper observed an erratically driven BMW passenger car in the northbound lanes of state Route 167 in Auburn. The off duty trooper reported the vehicle as he was certain the driver was impaired as he was watching him for over three miles drift in and out of his lane, driving on the shoulder and at times taking up two lanes of travel.
Parent and kid time too often comes down to adults telling children to clean up, turn off the television and do their homework while kids do their best to ignore instructions. When it’s time to “let kids just be kids,” why not join them and be a kid again yourself?
Mountain View Fire & Rescue / Black Diamond Fire Department calls for week ending Sept. 30.
There were three fire calls and eight emergency medical calls.
Also listed were one hazardous conditions call, four service calls, three false calls and two good intent.
Now that fall is officially here it is time to start considering the health and safety of your family when using furnaces or other types of indoor heating.
The city of Black Diamond hired a new city administrator, Leonard Smith, at the Thursday City Council meeting.
The city ended the contract with former City Administrator Gwendolyn Voelpel Sept. 25.
A 49-year-old Black Diamond man, James Ecret, is being sought by police for domestic violence felony harassment and cyber harassment. Police spokesman Sgt. Greg Goral said Ecret should be considered armed and dangerous.
The city of Black Diamond ended the contract with former City Administrator Gwendolyn Voelpel Sept. 25.
The City Council will be considering approving the appointment of Leonard Smith to the position tonight (Thursday) at regular meeting.
The change of city administrator came as a surprise.
Justin Bose, 6, Richard Sinclair, 6, Ethan Battersby, 6, Ryan Goldade, 9, Debbie Bose, from Boy Scout Den 6 in…
Officer Rob Kearney started with the Maple Valley Police Department in early September. He grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent-Meridian in 2004.
A public meeting in Black Diamond Tuesday night concerning the two YarrowBay Group developments drew a large crowd of citizens who had plenty to say.
• Adult drop-in volleyball
Drop-in volleyball will be held from 6-8 p.m. Fridays at Tahoma Junior High School. Everyone is welcome and teams are formed and organized at the gym. Fee $3 at the door. Oct. 9-Dec. 4.
Don’t miss the upcoming adult co-ed volleyball league. More information can be found at www.maplevalleyparks.com.
Sen. Claudia Kauffman has been given the Governor’s Award of Excellence for her years of volunteering and her dedication to public service.
A Tahoma High student-athlete tested positive for the H1N1 virus, according to information provided by the athlete’s coach, and Tahoma School District officials are warning families to be careful to prevent further spread of the virus.
A compensation package for Valley Medical Center’s chief executive officer and transparency of government issues concerning the board of commissioners have become hot topics for the public hospital district.
The state Auditor’s Office hired the Seattle firm Ernst & Young to complete a performance audit of three public hospital districts, including Valley, Public Hospital District No. 1.
The King County Executive Kurt Triplett gave the tough 2010 budget news today.
According to the County, the general fund has dropped $26 million from 2009. Triplett is proposing to eliminated 367 jobs in the County.
King County executive candidate Dow Constantine has vowed to cut executive staff if elected, but there’s one senior position he intends to add: a liaison for non-Seattle jurisdictions.
That promise came as the county councilmember opened a new campaign headquarters in Bellevue and rolled out his “Uniting King County” plan Thursday.
King County executive candidate Dow Constantine has vowed to cut executive staff if elected, but there’s one senior position he intends to add: a liaison for non-Seattle jurisdictions.
That promise came as the county councilmember opened a new campaign headquarters in Bellevue and rolled out his “Uniting King County” plan Thursday.
The League of Women Voters is presenting a Black Diamond mayor and City Council candidate forum 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Black Diamond Elementary School Gym, 25314 Baker St.
Sometime between late Thursday night and early Friday morning six Maple Valley businesses were burglarized resulting in thousands of dollars in loss.
