** May 2, 2013 Update: Snoqualmie Police Captain, Nick Almquist, today said that the woman involved in the shooting will make a full recovery, that her injuries were not life-threatening.** Police, fire and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Nearly Two Miles of Snoqualmie Valley Trail to Close in North Bend Starting April 29th
April 28, 2013 by
Hikers, you've been warned. Staring tomorrow, April 29, 2013, King County Parks will begin work to replace a dilapidated and damaged timber bridge along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, requiring a lengthy closure … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day Tomorrow, April 27th, Featuring 30 Local Businesses and Organizations
April 26, 2013 by
Healthy Kids Day is a big deal for the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, not to mention at Y's nationwide. Healthy Kids Day® is the nation’s largest health day for families. So, the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA is … [Read more...]
Second Bicycle Accident on Snoqualmie Parkway in One Week, Reminder of Importance of Helmets
April 26, 2013 by
Good Samaritans stopped to help an injured cyclist on Snoqualmie Parkway last night, called 911 and stayed with him until medical aid arrived. According to eyewitness, Jeannie Saimo, she was driving up … [Read more...]
Historic Plants from Homes Cleared for Bartells Project Preserved, For Sale at Nursery at Mt. Si
April 25, 2013 by
Something I had always personally noticed and admired was the landscaping surrounding the home at the corner of Bendigo Blvd and Park Street in North Bend - one of the old homes cleared this week to make way … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Elementary School’s Mrs. Gjurasic Named Teacher of the Month
April 25, 2013 by
Last week Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley-Issaquah honored another local Valley teacher as its teacher of the month - Jennifer Gjurasic. Mrs. Gjurasic teaches 4th grade at Snoqualmie Elementary School and in … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Pets 101: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! Dog Idioms and Their Meanings
April 24, 2013 by
In her latest Living Snoqualmie column, dog trainer Melissa Grant, who works for LeChic Pet in Issaquah, explains the origins of some her favorite dog idioms. What is an idiom? An idiom is an expression … [Read more...]
Excavators Clear Houses, Making Way for New North Bend Bartell Drugs
April 23, 2013 by
Locals knew it was going to happen. It was just a matter of days. North Bend Economic Development Director, Gina Estep, said three weeks ago that construction on the new Bartell Drugs was set to begin any … [Read more...]
Car Fire on I-90 Near Preston Slows Evening Commute
April 23, 2013 by
If you were traveling on I-90 near Preston last evening, April 22, 2013, you might have been greeted by black smoke billowing into the sunny, blue skies as a car fire erupted, hampering the evening commute for … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley Master Gardeners Say “Weeds, Weeds Go Away!” and Offer Tips to Make it Happen
April 23, 2013 by
As I head out into my yard for the dreaded chore of pulling weeds, I offer you weed advice from Snoqualmie Valley's best of the best when it comes to gardening - The Master Gardeners Association. In this … [Read more...]
Mount Si Registration Postponed Over Concerns Raised at School Board Meeting
April 22, 2013 by
Three Mount Si High School juniors, Lydia Petroske, Ali (Alexandra) Raphael and Maile Young, addressed the Snoqualmie Valley School Board Thursday, April 18, 2013, with concerns over the scheduling of year-long … [Read more...]
Car Leaves I-90 and Flips Near Preston Exit On-Ramp
April 21, 2013 by
Sadly, the Washington State Patrol announced this afternoon that a 29-year old Seattle man died this morning, April 20, 2013, in a one car accident near I-90 exit 22. Medical aid, fire assistance and Washington … [Read more...]
Lula Ruby Salon Cutting Hair to Empower Young Women in Africa – Sunday, April 21st
April 19, 2013 by
Lula Ruby owner, Angela Favero, described to me how a local Women in Business group introduced her to another woman currently working for the Set Her Free organization in Uganda, a non-profit dedicated to … [Read more...]
Car Sends Cyclist Head over Heels 15 Feet Down Snoqualmie Parkway
April 18, 2013 by
If you were driving on Snoqualmie Parkway around 5:30PM yesterday, April 17, 2013, and witnessed a large police and aid response to the Fisher Creek area, it was due to a car versus cyclist … [Read more...]
New Business Spotlight: Doctors Wanting to Stay Home for Work Create Edge Physical Therapy
April 16, 2013 by
Edge Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation joined the Snoqualmie Valley business community this past February. The women-owned business is located in the Kimball Creek Village near the Snoqualmie Fire … [Read more...]
Local Businessman, Mount Si Track Coach, Sean Sundwall, Places 79th at Boston Marathon!
April 15, 2013 by
Snoqualmie resident Sean Sundwall is a local insurance agent and Mount Si High School track coach by day, an around the clock father of four, owner of local race organizer Run Snoqualmie - and somehow in his … [Read more...]
Dangerous Weather Halts Recovery Mission for Avalanche Victim; Woman Rescued off Red Mountain Dies
April 14, 2013 by
Some sad news to report... The King County Sheriffs Office announced April 14, 2013, that the woman recused from yesterday's avalanche on Red Mountain near the Alpental ski area has passed away from her … [Read more...]
Two Avalanches Near Snoqualmie Pass Leave One Missing
April 13, 2013 by
Around 2:30PM, April 12, 2013, a King County Sheriffs Spokesperson reported via Twitter that crews were responding to two separate avalanches in the Snoqualmie Pass area. The first avalanche was on Granite … [Read more...]
Boxley’s Transforms North Bend into Live Music Destination; Next up, Blues Walk on April 20th
April 12, 2013 by
Looking to experience some musical culture without leaving the Valley? Well, thanks to Danny Kolke, owner of Boxley's in North Bend (restaurant and popular live music venue), Boxley's Music Fund and lots of … [Read more...]
