Here are a few calls the Snoqualmie Fire Department responded to this past week. September 17thAt 12:35 pm, Snoqualmie Firefighters responded with other units to a reported single vehicle rollover … [Read more...]
Fire Blotter | A bad trip; asleep with a powdery substance; silent false alarm
September 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Train Rides Resuming in the Snoqualmie Valley
September 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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...]
Is the Snoqualmie Valley Racially Naive? The struggle to promote and celebrate diversity at Mt. Si High (part one)
September 22, 2020 by 4 Comments
I was 8 in 1975. That year was Saigon's fall when refugees fled Vietnam, and later Laos and Cambodia, by boat. All of the kids in my mostly white grade school called them "the boat people." Until I had a … [Read more...]
Baking Memories; The Pursuit of Pie Perfection: Part 2
September 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
One of my goals in life is to be the Julia Child of Apple Pie. Now, I don't want to say that I worship Apple Pie, but in all honesty, I'm a fanatic. Non-believers would claim that Apple Pie isn't as exciting or … [Read more...]
Updated: Snoqualmie Weather: The Week Ahead – Want Rain? Careful What You Wish For
September 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
[Article by Ryan Porter of Snoqualmie Weather] UPDATE | September 22nd We're bracing for first major storm of the season as it pushes onshore Wednesday morning. Lot's of wind and … [Read more...]
North Bend Film Festival and North Bend Downtown Foundation to Collaborate on Virtual Dinner and a Movie Week
September 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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 1 Comment
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 1 Comment
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 1 Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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 9 Comments
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...]
Pitch in for Public Lands Day
September 14, 2020 by 4 Comments
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 1 Comment
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 2 Comments
[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 Leave a Comment
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 2 Comments
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 1 Comment
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 Leave a Comment
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...]
