🌱 How new license-plate cameras could track trips to and from Black Diamond.

Hello Black Diamond! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new license-plate cameras could track trips to and from Black Diamond.

Also on today's calendar: The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caught on camera: The debate over Flock Safety hits the streets of Pierce County (thenewstribune.com) — Drivers traveling to and from Black Diamond on SR-169 are now passing Flock Safety license-plate cameras used by Enumclaw police, part of a wider Pierce County and regional debate over AI-powered surveillance. The article details how these systems help locate stolen cars and missing people, while raising concerns from residents and officials about privacy, transparency, and new state limits on camera use.
   

📸 Around Black Diamond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Black Diamond

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Italian Heritage Day →
  Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show →
  GMS, 240 N C St, Buckley
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Black Diamond Cemetery Tour →
  Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• All About Coal →
  Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
  Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley
  10:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Run for the Gnomes Half Marathon & 5K →
  Maple Valley WA
  8:00 am
• Saturday Family Story Time
  Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
  11:00 am
• Chess Club for All Ages
  Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
  2:30 pm
• Kaitie Wade - Vintage Vino →
  Vintage Vino & Espresso, 24081 SE 264th St, Maple Valley
  6:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Baby Story Time
  Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Crafts for 3s, 4s and 5s
  Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dycom Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Telecom Operator - Drill Bores in Auburn. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Cosmetics Cashier in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black Diamond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maple Valley

• Vote for Michelle Bennett : VOICE of the Valley (voiceofthevalley.com)
• WHEN COAL WAS KING: Hawk-Lake Sawyer, 1983 : VOICE of the Valley (voiceofthevalley.com)
• Keenan Elijah Donan (collegeofidaho.edu)

Covington

• Kent and Covington Chambers of Commerce holding quiz show-style Candidate Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 6 (ilovekent.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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