Here are a few calls the Snoqualmie Fire Department responded to this past week. September 11thAt 2:20 pm Snoqualmie Firefighters responded with other units for a reported brush fire near Snoqualmie Pkwy and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Department of Health releases initial case investigation and contact tracing performance metrics
September 16, 2020 by
What is contact tracing? Image courtesy of the DOH Contact tracing is a public health intervention designed to identify people who may have been exposed to infectious diseases and prevent the spread of … [Read more...]
Dick’s Drive-In Food Truck Announced: Could it come to Snoqualmie?
September 16, 2020 by
Seattle’s iconic burger joint Dick’s, is launching a food truck this November to bring their iconic Seattle burgers and shakes to different cities in the area. And Dick’s wants our help deciding where it should … [Read more...]
Tanner Trail Connection Project: Making Biking and Walking Easier and Safer in North Bend
September 15, 2020 by
Have you noticed work occurring alongside North Bend Way between Cedar Falls Way and Maloney Grove Ave? It’s a project that will soon make walking and biking even easier and safer near downtown North … [Read more...]
Pitch in for Public Lands Day
September 14, 2020 by
National Public Lands Day is less than two weeks away, and this year instead of hosting an in-person event in the Middle Fork on a Saturday in September, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust has … [Read more...]
Baking Memories; The Pursuit of Pie Perfection (part one)
September 14, 2020 by
Take a moment and think of Fall. Chances are if you’re like me, Apple Pie is one of the first things that come to mind. There’s festivals, parades, and even bake-offs devoted to the sweet treat, and I can see … [Read more...]
The week ahead – Blue Thunder may not be the only rumble heard
September 13, 2020 by
[Article by Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie Weather] A thunderstorm rolls through Snoqualmie last May Well, I sure was envious looking at that 85° sunshine on the TV set this morning. Go Hawks! … [Read more...]
Hero of the Week; Daniel Smith, Guardian Angel to Youth Students
September 13, 2020 by
We’ve all had mentors; people who gently guide us through hardships, self-discovery, and new chapters in our lives. Our mentors can range from a friend, a teacher, a parent, or even a coworker, but universally, … [Read more...]
Beloved 12th Man freeway flag gets a major upgrade
September 12, 2020 by
It all started with a Saints logo on the roof. Then there was beer, a crazy friend, a momentarily out-of-the-house wife and now, after many incarnations, a 600-foot flag with its own lighting system. Oh, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 activity declining in Washington state with the help of face coverings and distancing
September 12, 2020 by
On September 11th, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects an overall decline in COVID-19 activity as of late August. The report also … [Read more...]
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area closed and other valley smoke updates
September 11, 2020 by
As predicted, the smoke rolled into the state and the Valley right on cue and there are a couple of things residents should know and remember. Due to air quality concerns, Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area in … [Read more...]
PLEASE Don’t Pet the Elk
September 11, 2020 by
We’ve all heard the stories, Woman Attacked by Bison After Approaching Calf, Man Painfully Learns Why You Should Never Pet A Wild Bear Cub, or the one most likely to strike a chord with residents, Tourist pets … [Read more...]
Air Quality Alert issued – smoke from Oregon fires moving north through the weekend
September 10, 2020 by
[Article by Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie Weather] NWS is out with an Air Quality Alert for most of Washington state through Monday at 11 am. At which point, we should finally get a … [Read more...]
Fire Blotter | one year old takes a tumble; car fire on 18; mountain bike accident on Tiger summit
September 10, 2020 by
Here are a few calls the Snoqualmie Fire Department responded to this past week. September 3rdAt 7:07 am Snoqualmie Firefighters assisted a 29-year-old female who experienced a leg laceration at work. … [Read more...]
Christensen House to be demolished to make room for New Development
September 9, 2020 by
According to a City of North Bend press release, starting September 14th, Mainvue WA, LLC will begin construction of a new, small residential home plat in North Bend. The 12-lot Kanim Grove plat site is located … [Read more...]
Mt. Si Senior Center introduces: The Valley’s Great Plates
September 9, 2020 by
The senior center announced, in their September newsletter, they are partnering with some Snoqualmie Valley restaurants for a special treat. The meals to go program was designed to help seniors who were … [Read more...]
A Wild Night in the Snoqualmie Valley
September 8, 2020 by
As predicted by our own Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie weather, easterly winds kicked in last early evening, September 7th, leading to a dramatic air quality change in North Bend as wildfire smoke from Eastern … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley students back to school, families adapt to online learning
September 7, 2020 by
At the beginning of any other school year, students would be taking their first day of school photos, holding up chalkboard signs bearing their newest grade level, and waving to their parents from aboard the … [Read more...]
The week ahead – Santa Ana winds in Snoqualmie Valley?
September 6, 2020 by
[Article by Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie Weather] The week begins with a familiar theme of late, sunny and pleasant for early September. But the literal ‘winds of change’ are coming. A … [Read more...]
Hero of the Week: Gregory Reece, Delivering More Than Just Mail
September 6, 2020 by
To nominate your own local hero for the ‘Living Snoqualmie Hero of the Week Award’ fill out this form When Gregory Reece got the nomination for 'Living Snoqualmie Hero of the Week Award,' it was no … [Read more...]
