Dear Editor, The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Snoqualmie Valley Residents, contributors and volunteers for their continued support and patronage … [Read more...]
Letter | Snoqualmie election as a referendum on growth
July 31, 2017 by 8 Comments
[This letter is from Snoqualmie resident, Richard Scheel. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor, I am happy to see the abundance of candidates in our … [Read more...]
Letter | Three city council members encourage voters to re-elect Matt Larson
July 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
Dear Editor, We are honored, and it has been a privilege, serving Snoqualmie residents. During the past many years we have the opportunity to serve with Mayor Matt Larson and various Snoqualmie City Council … [Read more...]
Letter | Larson consistently acts in interest of the community, helped save library
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[This letter comes from former Snoqualmie librarian Loretta Herman. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com.] Dear Editor, As a former Snoqualmie librarian for 35 … [Read more...]
Letter | Fletcher only candidate with clear vision for alternative to Mill Site development
July 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[This letter comes from Snoqualmie resident Dana Hubanks. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com.] Dear Editor, With our local primary elections rounding the corner, a … [Read more...]
Letter | Toft offers time, energy to better those around him; would be outstanding mayor
July 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[This letter comes from former North Bend city councilman, David Cook. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com.] Dear Editor, I met Brad Toft in 2014 when I was … [Read more...]
Letter | 6 Reasons I am voting to re-elect Mayor Larson
July 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[This letter comes from Snoqualmie resident and former City of North Bend Finance Director, Elena Montgomery. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor, … [Read more...]
Letter | Housing Affordability Matters: Vote for Fuzzy Fletcher
July 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
[This letter comes from Snoqualmie resident and SVSD teacher, Janelle McCarty. You can send letters of support for your candidate to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor, Without promoting housing … [Read more...]
Letter | City in need of Leadership change, Toft’s vision best suited for Snoqualmie
July 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
[This letter comes from Snoqualmie resident, Mark Hawkins. You can send in letters of support for your candidates to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor: Thank you for providing this forum for public … [Read more...]
Letter | Fuzzy Fletcher will listen and respond, not shut citizens down
July 8, 2017 by 7 Comments
[This letter was written by Snoqualmie resident Elaine Armstrong. You can send your letters of support for candidates to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor, I appreciate your excellent coverage of … [Read more...]
Letter | Retain Matt Larson: strong leader, experienced voice for the region
July 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
[This letter was authored by Maria Carlson. Letters of candidate support can be sent to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Dear Editor, I am writing in support of re-electing Matt Larson as Mayor of … [Read more...]
Letter | Toft right choice for mayor, ‘willing to be bold about raising the standard for kids’
July 1, 2017 by 2 Comments
[This letter is authored by Snoqualmie business owner Anna Sotelo. Letters can be submitted to info@livingsnoqualmie.com.] Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my support for Brad Toft as the next Mayor of … [Read more...]
In their own words: Why I want to be Mayor of Snoqualmie, Volume 4
June 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
This is the forth in a [hopeful] five-part series written by each Snoqualmie Mayoral candidate, explaining their goals and vision if elected. This piece is from Steve Pennington. Five candidates have filed … [Read more...]
In their own Words: why I want to be Mayor of Snoqualmie
June 14, 2017 by 12 Comments
This is the first in a [hopeful] five-part series, written by each Snoqualmie Mayoral candidate, explaining their goals and vision if elected. Brad Toft authors this first guest article. Five candidates have … [Read more...]
Oped | School Board Members entitled to meeting agendas
February 24, 2017 by 16 Comments
** Clarification from author: In reading some of the responses both on Living Snoqualmie and social media, it became evident that one point of clarification is necessary. Marci Busby’s words about preferring … [Read more...]
Appreciation is Under my Tree this year, Happy Holidays to a wonderful Community
December 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Growing up, Christmas Eve was always my dad's day, meaning we spent that day with his family. I always counted down the hours until we got together with that large family group. My dad was the oldest of four … [Read more...]
Oped | Establishment Politics on School Board need to end, Simpson right choice for board president
November 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
[ ** Written by Snoqualmie resident, Brad Toft ** ] The Snoqualmie Valley School Board begins deliberations regarding service in the roles of President and Vice President for the 2017 calendar year, to be … [Read more...]
Oped | Why Trump did not earn my vote
November 12, 2016 by 6 Comments
I hate politics and at the same time it fascinates me. I hate it because so much of it involves labeling. It intrigues me because it shapes our world - its policies, its values. The ugly part of politics is … [Read more...]
Oped | Why Trump
November 11, 2016 by 11 Comments
[** This piece as written by Snoqualmie resident, Rob McCann **] Please stop trying to slap an evil label on me so you can try to understand why I voted for Trump. I didn’t do that to you when you elected … [Read more...]
Oped | So ready for ‘Election 2016’ Reality Show to end, but still embracing the Vote
September 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Did you watch last night's presidential debate.... the one that was billed as drawing Super Bowl-like viewership numbers? I did. For 15 minutes. Then I turned it off and realized that politics, which I have … [Read more...]
