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Facing inevitable development, this woman chooses to accept it

caption: Johna Thomson attends a meeting hosted by KUOW to talk about the development that is coming to Black Diamond, Washington.
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Johna Thomson attends a meeting hosted by KUOW to talk about the development that is coming to Black Diamond, Washington.
KUOW Photo/Kara McDermott

Bill Radke speaks with Black Diamond resident Johna Thomson about a planned development that will quadruple the size of her town and why she thinks Black Diamond should stop fighting over the development and start focusing on getting the most out of it.

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