The Northwest Railway Museum has announced the return of its popular train excursions in the upper Snoqualmie Valley. Train rides will resume Saturday, October 3rd, and are scheduled to continue weekends … [Read more...]
No Screaming Allowed! Halloween Tips from Seattle & King County Public Health and the CDC
September 23, 2020 by
Boy, being a kid in 2020 is a bummer from socially distant graduation ceremonies to isolated birthday parties too, and now, damned-demic Halloween. Booooo, cackle and a big old hiss to this … [Read more...]
North Bend Film Festival and North Bend Downtown Foundation to Collaborate on Virtual Dinner and a Movie Week
September 19, 2020 by
New takeout week to feature specials from eight local businesses during the North Bend Film Festival (Oct 8-11, 2020) North Bend Downtown Foundation and North Bend Film Festival have announced a new … [Read more...]
SVSD Planning for Phased-in Approach to Return to In-school Learning
September 18, 2020 by
In a letter dated September 18, 2020 Superintendent Rob Manahan had this to say to Snoqualmie Valley families and staff: Thanks to all of our students, staff, and parents for a successful start to the … [Read more...]
Business Comings: The City of Snoqualmie welcomes Sno-King Ice Arena in a ribbon-cutting ceremony
September 18, 2020 by
Sno-King Ice Arena's new Snoqualmie facility is officially OPEN, and WOW is it sensational. I had the privilege of touring the facility recently, and I have to say this is nothing like the ice arenas of my … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Casino receives Top 5 recognition for Best Places to Work by Puget Sound Business Journal
September 17, 2020 by
Since its grand opening in November 2008, the Snoqualmie Casino has created a great place to work. Now they've received top five recognition for Washington's Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal in … [Read more...]
Fire Blotter | false brush fire report; bonfire & grass fire reports; strange odor
September 17, 2020 by
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Si View Metro Parks puts 24.2-million-dollar bond on November ballot to build a new pool
September 5, 2020 by
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...]
