Black Diamond Is Expanding It's Council

The City of Black Diamond, just 10 miles from here, is expanding it's city council to 7 members, according to the Maple Valley Reporter.  Cities of 5000 or more are required to have 7 members, but cities  of 2500 or more can expand it's council at any time, according to the paper.  Black Diamond is expected is experience rapid growth due to the building of the Ten Trails housing development that has created much controversy in the last few years.

Is Black Diamond Labor Day Fest In Jeopardy?

The Maple Valley Reporter reports that the Black Diamond City Council has voted to hold up a permit for the nearby city to hold it's annual Labor Day Festival.  The festival has been an annual event for 102 years according to the Reporter.  Approval of the permit has until this year been routine.   However, it seems that the current council has been unable to put aside it's differences in a way to allow it to adequately conduct the business of running the city.

Deep Divisions Trouble Black Diamond City Council

Maple Valley, Black Diamond, and Covington are close enough to where they share the same weekly papers. For weeks letters to the editor in both the Voice Of The Valley and the Maple Valley Reporter have reflected the deep divisions on the city council of Black Diamond. 
Apparently one side supports the mayor and the other side does not. 
The Maple Valley Reporter states one council member said the last meeting had the appearance of an SNL skit.  At the last meeting, a council member was censured and in the last few weeks, a city attorney was fired.  A city grant for $50,000 turned into $25,000.  You read more about this serious feud by clicking here.

2016 5th District Democratic Caucus Locations Announced

Locations for Democratic Precinct caucuses on Saturday March 26th have been announced.  The contest between Secretary Hilary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders is very much still in play. The locations are

Upper            Mt Si High School Freshman Campus
            9200 Railroad Ave
            Snoqualmie, WA  98065-9640

May            Maywood Middle School
            14490 168th Ave SE
            Renton, WA  98059-7951

Maple            Tahoma Jr High School
            25600 SE Summit Landsburg Rd
            Ravensdale, WA  98051-9732

Issaquah        Issaquah Middle School   
            400 1st Ave SE
            Issaquah, WA  98027-4246

Lower            Tolt Middle School
            3740 Tolt Ave
            Carnation, WA  98014-7537

Klahanie        Challenger Elementary School
            25200 SE Klahanie Blvd
            Issaquah WA  98029-5763
For more information click here.  Caucuses will begin at 10:00 am. 

Maple Valley Democratic Precinct Caucus--Time And Location Set

The Washington State Democratic Precinct Caucus, the first step in this area to nominating the Democratic candidate for president, will take place on Saturday February 9. If you live in the Maple Valley area, the Caucus will take place at Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd beginning at 1:00. You can click on the link for driving directions. This is the only chance to Democrats to have any chance to have a say in the nominating process. A state primary will be held later in the month, and although Democrats can vote in the primary, the results will be meaningless. Black Diamond residents living in precincts 0239, 2407, and 2413 will also caucus at Rock Creek. The Caucus at Rock Creek, which will be held in the Gym will be for the following voting precincts:

B-D 05-0239
B-D 05-2407
B-D 05-2413
Bitterroot
Dorre Don
KEN 05-3462
M -V 05-0697
M -V 05-3242
M -V 05-3245
M -V 05-3272
M -V 05-3373
M -V 05-3482
M-V 05-0528
M-V 05-1218
M-V 05-2614
M-V 05-2748
M-V 05-2841
M-V 05-2857
M-V 05-3322
M-V 05-3366
M-V 05-3367
M-V 05-3368
M-V 05-3369
M-V 05-3510
M-V 05-3536
Phoebe
Tahoma
You can click on this link, if you have any questions