Archives for September 2020

Si View Metro Parks puts 24.2-million-dollar bond on November ballot to build a new pool

For the past two years, Si View Metro Parks has been exploring options for developing a new aquatics facility in the community. A feasibility study was done to 'better understand the community's aquatic needs … [Read more...]

Water Conservation Tips To Help Preserve a Limited Natural Resource, Protect the Snoqualmie River

While North Bend and the greater Puget Sound region experienced a wetter and cooler than normal start to summer, the dry, warm season is now in full swing in the Snoqualmie Valley. The upcoming hot weather … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Athletic Center Project Begins September 8th

North Bend, WA –Starting September 8, 2020, Bendigo Properties LLC will begin construction of a new 12-acre athletic facility complex. The site of the new Snoqualmie Valley Athletic Complex is situated … [Read more...]

Northwest Railway Museum Train Shed Reopens September 11th

Snoqualmie, WA - The Northwest Railway Museum is pleased to announce the reopening of the Train Shed Exhibit Hall.  The Exhibit Hall will reopen on Friday, September 11th at 11 am, and is located in … [Read more...]

City of North Bend announces Rebecca Deming as new Community and Economic Development Director

North Bend, WA - On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 the North Bend City Council unanimously approved the hiring of Rebecca Deming as the City’s new Community and Economic Development Director. She begins her new … [Read more...]

Fire Blotter | floating body turns out to be a snorkeler; false alarms; car vs. pedestrian

Here are a few calls the Snoqualmie Fire Department responded to this past week. August 28thAt 8:08 am Snoqualmie Firefighters dispatched for a report of an adult male possible seizure. The caller … [Read more...]

Wildfire smoke on its way, not expected to be a major event

[Article by Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie Weather] Prevailing winds expected to pull up wildfire smoke from California later today into tomorrow (Friday). Doesn't look like a major smoke event at … [Read more...]

Travel Alert: Rock Blasting Resumes on I-90 East of Snoqualmie Pass

UPDATE | September 4th Rock blasting closure planned at 6:30 pm Sept 9 & 10 for approx 1 hour. All lanes closed between MP 63 & 70. Have travel plans that take you over Snoqualmie Pass between now … [Read more...]

Property Owners vs. North Bend City Council on Zoning for Hotels and Storage Facilities

The North Bend City Council addressed several topics at their bi-monthly meeting on September 1st, 2020. However, the meeting’s main highlight revolved around a dispute between several Council Members and … [Read more...]

Get rid of all your old junk: FREE recycle event offered in Snoqualmie, September 12th

I don’t know about you but I did quite a bit of spring covid cleaning. If you did too and find yourself with household materials that you’re looking to recycle or get rid of, the City of North Bend is a hosting … [Read more...]

New Construction Process allows 203 South of Duvall to Open Sooner

According to the Washington Department of Transportation, a first-of-its-kind culvert has helped the WSDOT to reopen State Route 203 just south of Duvall late Sunday, Aug. 30, much more quickly than … [Read more...]