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Black Diamond
Covington holiday light show benefits Black Diamond Food Bank
Covington holiday light show benefits Black Diamond Food...
By Ray Miller-Still • December 18, 2019 10:30 am

The Very Merry Christmas House is having its light show until Jan. 3, 2020.

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Black Diamond council member identified as a ‘Three Percenter.’ What does that mean?
Black Diamond council member identified as a ‘Three...
By Ray Miller-Still • October 29, 2019 2:00 pm

Some Three Percent groups are armed militias patrolling the southern border. Others join far-right rallies with white supremacy groups. Chris Wisnoski said his organization, the Washington State Three Percent, is not affiliated with the national movement and focuses more on charitable works and community preparedness.

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King County Sheriff Department deputies searching the woods behind the Ten Trails housing development in Black Diamond for additional human remains. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Human remains found in Black Diamond
September 11, 2019 12:45 pm

The King County Sheriff’s Department is out searching for any additional remains near Ten Trails.

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The Ravensdale Retreat Natural Area will be closed to the public so work crews can thin out some of the trees. Image courtesy Harry Biped/www.harrybipedhiking.com
Popular trails near Black Diamond closed for five...
By Kevin Hanson • August 10, 2019 4:00 pm

King County Parks is thinning 75 acres of previously-logged land within Ravensdale Retreat Natural Area.

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Black Diamond Financial Director May Miller presented the 2020 budget calendar to the city council early on in the Aug. 1 meeting. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Black Diamond council to have seven members
By Ray Miller-Still • August 9, 2019 1:30 am

The Black Diamond City Council will soon join its neighboring cities in having seven members.

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Aaron Crawford is based in Seattle, and his latest album, Hotel Bible, nit No. 24 on iTunes. Courtesy photo
Aaron Crawford headlines Ten Trails event
By Ray Miller-Still • August 7, 2019 11:00 am

There will also be a grand opening of two new model homes at the housing development site.

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Few attended the June 20 Black Diamond City Council meeting, where the council passed a Transportation Improvement Plan and an amendment to its Capital Improvement Plan, among other items. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Black Diamond approves transportation improvement plan
By Ray Miller-Still • June 27, 2019 1:30 am

The TIP is a wishlist of projects for Black Diamond, Maple Valley

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A pedestrian bridge is being installed on Black Diamond’s Rock Creek Bridge’s south side, which will allow foot traffic to cross the bridge more safely. Some concerns were raised about the project being exempt from the state’s SEPA process — maybe especially because Rock Creek is a salmon-bearing bridge — but erosion control and debris mitigation measures have been set up. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Black Diamond’s Rock Creek Bridge to gets pedestrian...
By Ray Miller-Still • May 2, 2019 10:18 am

The walkway will make it safer for people to walk along Roberts Drive. But some have criticized how the project hasn’t gone through a SEPA review.

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Ten Trails hosts Easter egg hunt
Ten Trails hosts Easter egg hunt
April 12, 2019 9:44 am

Ten Trails, the 2,200-acre, mixed-use development in Southeast King County, is celebrating spring and the return of its Hometown Socials…

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Local mother charged with failing to report sex abuse of daughter
Local mother charged with failing to report sex...
By Ray Miller-Still • April 1, 2019 2:15 pm

The charges stems back to a 2017 case where three people have pleaded guilty to rape and molestation.

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Marty McFadden wrangled form help from the Enumclaw Church of Latter Day Saints to help him and his family unpack the moving truck, which came all the way from South Jordan, Utah to Black Diamond. Photo by Ray Still
First family officially moves into Ten Trails
By Ray Miller-Still • July 19, 2018 12:17 am

It was hard for the McFaddens to find a home, with houses flying off the market within days, even hours. So Marty told his agent to stop looking at what’s already been built, and start searching for what is going to be built, leading him and his family to Black Diamond.

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Jack Reich in front of a Black Diamond police car. Submitted photo by Brian Lynch
Annual police, firefighter hoops fundraiser returns
By Tiani Grosso • June 8, 2018 10:14 am

Police officers and firefighters from Enumclaw, Kent, Fife and Mountain View will square off on the basketball court at the Enumclaw Gym on June 10.

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Pacific Coast Coal Company geologist Mike Conaboy shows off a small seam of coal on the surface close to Pit 2, where the company will be mining coal. Photo by Ray Still
Plans to open King County coal mine later...
By Aaron Kunkler • May 25, 2018 2:05 pm

The Department of the Interior has granted a permit to resume mining at the Black Diamond location.

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Raegan Dunn spoke with the Black Diamond City Council during the May 3 meeting, presenting his own version of the “State of the County.” Photo by Ray Still
Black Diamond staff seeks cost of living increases...
By Ray Miller-Still • May 14, 2018 8:30 am

For the past 10 years, city employees have received one or two 1 percent COLAs, had three dozen furloughed work days, and had hours or positions cut, increasing their workload.

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Shelter again offers services for runaways, homeless youth
Shelter again offers services for runaways, homeless youth
April 1, 2018 10:00 am

The South King Youth Shelter is open and running once again.

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Chris Wisnoski was sworn into his council seat after the Black Diamond City Council unanimously appointed him March 1. Photo by Ray Still
Black Diamond swears in new council member
By Ray Miller-Still • March 8, 2018 12:05 pm

Chris Wisnoski was nominated and confirmed unanimously to the Position No. 5 council seat.

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Black Diamond supports recall as OPMA lawsuit comes to an end
Black Diamond supports recall as OPMA lawsuit comes...
By Ray Miller-Still • February 22, 2018 11:01 am

Councilwoman Pat Pepper will most likely be recalled as soon as the February special election is certified Friday, Feb. 23.

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Black Diamond’s new jail services agreement with Enumclaw guarantees one bed space in Enumclaw for Black Diamond inmates. This potentially saves the city money, since when Enumclaw had no beds available, Black Diamond had to use a more expensive options. Photo by Ray Still
Black Diamond hits the reset button
By Ray Miller-Still • January 10, 2018 11:39 am

The new Black Diamond City Council wasted no time on settling in and testing the political waters. On their first meeting of the year, new Councilwomen Melissa Oglesbee and Erin Stout and returning Councilwomen Tamie Deady and Janie Edelman marched through a long list of agenda items, many of which reversed council policies and goals set over the last two years.

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Black Diamond council passes budget, opposes coal mine and recycling center
Black Diamond council passes budget, opposes coal mine...
By Ray Miller-Still • December 22, 2017 12:32 pm

The last Black Diamond City Council meeting of 2017 has come and gone, with the city wrapping up this year’s business quickly and efficiently. The biggest item on the Dec. 7 agenda was passing the 2018 budget, which was approved unanimously by the council.

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Man charged with child rape, exploitation
Man charged with child rape, exploitation
By Ray Miller-Still • December 28, 2017 2:06 pm

Black Diamond police arrested the man, 38, on Dec. 7, and he was charged in the King County Superior Court on Dec. 12.

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