🌱 Dare to visit Black Diamond’s famously haunted historic cemetery at night?
Black Diamond, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Black Diamond! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Dare to visit Black Diamond’s famously haunted historic cemetery at night?
Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• This Haunted Road Trip Through Washington Ghost Towns Feels Like A True Adventure (everafterinthewoods.com) — One stop on this Washington ghost‑town road trip is Black Diamond Cemetery, where the town’s coal‑mining past is etched into every headstone and fuels its haunted reputation. Visitors report miner‑shaped figures, strange lights, and eerie sounds, while investigators have captured unusual audio and photos. Even without ghosts, it’s a powerful place to reflect on the community’s coal‑era history. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fenders On Front Street →
232 Front St N, Issaquah
8:00 am
Sunday June 21
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Other local events
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Maple Valley Days →
Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley
4:00 pm -
Friends of the Black Diamond Library Membership Meeting
Black Diamond Library 24707 Roberts Drive, Black Diamond, WA 98010
5:00 pm -
Lane Norberg: The Vault Taphouse →
The Vault Taphouse Bistro & Beer Garden, 31329 3rd Ave, Black Diamond
4:00 pm -
Big Block Black Diamond Paint & Sip with Connect the Hops Mon June 22nd →
Big Block Brewery Black Diamond, 30741 3rd Ave #183, Black Diamond
6:30 pm -
Melt and Pour Soap Class
Black Diamond Library 24707 Roberts Drive, Black Diamond, WA 98010
4:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fun Fridays
Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
4:00 pm -
The Friends of the Covington Library's "Puzzle Popup" Sale
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
11:00 am -
Saturday Family Story Time
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
11:00 am -
Ask a Master Gardener
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
11:00 am -
Dungeons and Dragons: One Shot Campaign
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
1:00 pm -
Chess Club for All Ages
Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
2:00 pm -
Big Irish Jay →
6th / Proctor, Lake Morton-Berrydale
2:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Maple Valley
- Auburn Mountainview seniors honored on STEM Signing Day (auburn-reporter.com)
Covington
- King County MLK award goes to Covington pilot killed in war (auburn-reporter.com)
- Bo Nickal: Colby Covington 'ended his entire career' to avoid me (usatoday.com)
Auburn
- Auburn man charged months after Sennett crash investigation (fingerlakes1.com)
- Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident (seattleweekly.com)
- It's kitten season: Auburn Valley Humane Society seeks good homes (auburn-reporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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