Searching for the mysterious 'weir master' of Black Diamond Our region’s rapid growth is straining our lakes, especially little lakes on the fringes of urban areas. When growth approaches, the communities around... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 7 mins
Those new Black Diamond houses could be built atop mine shafts A mega housing development is going up in Black Diamond outside Seattle, and some of those houses could be built on top of old mine shafts. Kara McDermott
The hill is on fire — and other reminders of coal in Black Diamond The hill at Palmer Coking Coal Company in Black Diamond is smoldering. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 5 mins
Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state? Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state? There’s a bill working its way through Olympia that would change how planners... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 2 mins
The dream of Black Diamond's big development is an alternative to suburban sprawl So how did King County's largest development in recent history end up way out in Black Diamond? It happened in part because of Black Diamond's history... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 2 mins
Possible government shutdown won't stop development in Black Diamond The City of Black Diamond may have to shut down, according to its mayor. That is, unless the mayor and the City Council can agree on a budget for 2017... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 2 mins
'It's like city council meets Jerry Springer' in a divided Black Diamond Mary Ann and Bill McDermand moved to Black Diamond 23 years ago for the peace, tranquility and the strong sense of community. Their kids used to play... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 7 mins
2019: The year Seattle's traffic nightmare REALLY begins Traffic engineers have a nickname for the years 2019 to 2021, when a slew of new megaprojects will get underway in downtown Seattle around the same time... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 2 mins
Trump Hotels might try to build the tallest building in Seattle Trump Hotels said this week that it plans to build a luxury hotel in Seattle, according to Bloomberg. Isolde Raftery
Old Saint Edward seminary should be a hotel, parks commission says Kenmore's historic seminary building at Saint Edward State Park will become a hotel. The Washington State Parks Commission voted unanimously Monday to... Paige Browning
