Community Corner
🌱 How new license-plate cameras could track trips to and from Black Diamond.
Coming up on the Black Diamond Patch calendar: Italian Heritage Day
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!)
- 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 ★
- Italian Heritage Day →
Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show →
GMS, 240 N C St, Buckley
10:00 am - Black Diamond Cemetery Tour →
Black Diamond Cemetery, 24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond
1:00 pm - All About Coal →
Black Diamond History Museum, 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
📣 Black Diamond Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - Baby Story Time
Covington Library, 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent
1:00 pm - Crafts for 3s, 4s and 5s
Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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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)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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