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🌱 How Black Diamond became the Seattle area’s fastest-growing city since 2020
Coming up on the Black Diamond Patch calendar: Board Game Bonanza!
Good morning Black Diamond! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Black Diamond became the Seattle area's fastest-growing city since 2020
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• While Seattle slows, the region's fastest growth is on the fringes (seattletimes.com) — Black Diamond is now the Seattle region's fastest-growing city, adding thousands of residents and straining local roads, schools, and city services. Remote work and master-planned subdivisions are driving a 61% population jump since 2020, bringing both small‑town appeal and serious infrastructure challenges that city leaders are scrambling to manage responsibly. 
📸 Around Black Diamond
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board Game Bonanza!
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
3:30 pm - Covington LGBTQ+ Youth Group
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
4:30 pm - Maple Valley Music & Movies in the Park →
Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley
6:00 pm - End of Summer READ IN!
Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
2:00 pm - Chess Club for All Ages
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
2:00 pm - Casual Chess Club for Adults
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
3:15 pm - A History of Maple Valley
Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
6:30 pm - Reading with Rover
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
6:30 pm - Chapter 1 Book Club
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
1:00 pm - Reading Wrap Up Book Group
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
6:30 pm - Maple Valley Library Teen Advisory Board
Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
3:30 pm - Erina McLaren Live at Davine →
DaVine Whiskey & Wine, 23836 222nd Pl SE #106, Maple Valley
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Maple Valley. Apply here.
- Auburn School District posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher- 2nd Grade (Leave Replacement) in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black Diamond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburn
- The Life We Leave: Human Composting in Auburn (mixyplix.com)
- Auburn Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival set for Sept. 12 (auburn-reporter.com)
- VRFA Blotter: Green River vehicle rescue, bathroom fire, medical calls & more (auburnexaminer.com)
Ok Black Diamond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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