Local restaurants are coming together to show their support for a new Encompass pediatric therapy and early learning center in Snoqualmie, and you can, too. Dine out at a participating Snoqualmie Valley … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
King County warns floaters of hazard in Snoqualmie River at mile 36.1
August 10, 2019 by
King County recently provided a river hazards update to its website, warning boaters and floaters of hazardous conditions along the Snoqualmie, and other local rivers. On the Snoqualmie River at River Mile … [Read more...]
Two Rivers students build, donate new furniture pieces to Trail Youth Coffee House
August 8, 2019 by
Students from Two Rivers School in North Bend recently used teamwork to build and donate furniture to nearby Trail Youth Coffee House, an innovative nonprofit dedicated to building bridges and providing … [Read more...]
Police Blotter | DUI driver arrested after almost hitting pedestrians; vaping lie leads to chase; traffic stop results in fraud charges
August 8, 2019 by
Here are a few of the calls the Snoqualmie PD responded to in North Bend and Snoqualmie over the past two weeks. July 29th Around 6:55AM officers responded to a two-car injury collision at E Park St … [Read more...]
Letter | Valley needs an Aquatics Facility for everyone and competitive swimming
August 7, 2019 by
Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, recognize the overdue need for an aquatics facility in the Snoqualmie Valley. On behalf of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, we ask Snoqualmie Valley residents to join … [Read more...]
Issaquah man drowned in Rattlesnake Lake recovered by dive team
August 7, 2019 by
UPDATE | AUGUST 7th, 7:20PM A 38-year old Issaquah man who drowned in Rattlesnake Lake was located by a King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) dive team this afternoon. KCSO said at approximately 6:30PM on … [Read more...]
First Primary Results tallied for North Bend, Snoqualmie mayor, council positions and hospital commissioner race
August 6, 2019 by
As of 8PM, August 6, 2019, King County Elections had tallied the first batch of August 6th primary ballots for four local races. Approximately 19% of ballots were returned in North Bend and 18% in Snoqualmie. … [Read more...]
Drivers confused by Snoqualmie’s new HAWK signal: you can proceed on flashing red if safe to do so
August 6, 2019 by
Snoqualmie's first HAWK crosswalk signal at the intersection of Snoqualmie Parkway and Fisher Ave went active a few months ago, but it appears drivers may still need a little more info about this new … [Read more...]
Festival at Mt. Si brings 3 days of jam-packed of fun to North Bend this weekend
August 6, 2019 by
It's that time of year - summer festival time. This weekend North Bend celebrates its small town spirit with the Festival at Mt. Si - and they do it in a big way with three jam-packed days of community … [Read more...]
Summer berries inspire special Pie Baking Class at Mt. Si Senior Center, August 15th
August 5, 2019 by
Some of my fondest childhood memories were learning to bake pies from my grandmother. My grandparent's home had apple and pear trees, blackberry, raspberry and blueberries bushes. I spend summers being sent to … [Read more...]
7 years in the making: Living Snoqualmie adventures at the Salish Lodge
August 5, 2019 by
About this time 7 years ago I was supplementing my income by working in a pet store in the Issaquah Highlands. My boss at the time asked if I would be interested in writing an occasional article for a local … [Read more...]
Living with Chipmunks: A look at one of Snoqualmie Valley’s day shift mammals
August 2, 2019 by
One of my earliest memories is driving over Snoqualmie Pass in the back of my parents VW Squareback. No seatbelts, trading off in the way back with my older sister. We played with paper dolls on the way to one … [Read more...]
Pursuit of stolen Kent Police vehicle ends with crash at I-90/SR 18 interchange early Friday morning
August 2, 2019 by
A television-like overnight police pursuit of a 38-year old woman who stole a Kent Police vehicle ended near the I-90/Sr 18 interchange early Friday morning, August 2, 2019. The incident began near Kentridge … [Read more...]
Survey shows strong support for Snoqualmie Community Center expansion, pool addition; split support for Si View pool partnership
August 1, 2019 by
On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 6:30PM the City of Snoqualmie will hold special meeting of the city council to present and discuss the mayor's proposed six-year non-utility Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and to … [Read more...]
Who Knew: Second waterfall at Snoqualmie Falls steeped in history
August 1, 2019 by
Residing close to Snoqualmie Falls, we've stopped by often. Usually it's just a quick trip to the viewing decks; sometimes a hike to the bottom on a nice day or a bite to eat in the Attic. This week, though, … [Read more...]
