[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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...]
Letter | Define progress, say no to an Amphitheater in Snoqualmie
May 30, 2017 by
[This letter comes from Snoqualmie resident and business owner, Dave Eiffert] Dear Editor. I am writing regarding the planned development of the Weyerhaeuser Mill site in Snoqualmie, AKA Snoqualmie Mill. I … [Read more...]
Letter | As Snoqualmie Valley Hospital looks to partner, merge, citizen forum keeps you informed
May 16, 2017 by
Snoqualmie Valley Community: Recently the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital started the process to partner or merge with a larger hospital or healthcare provider. This is something that most, if not all, Critical … [Read more...]
Letter | A community farewell as former SPD Chief Steve McCulley becomes new chief in Atherton, CA
April 21, 2017 by
As longtime North Bend resident and former Snoqualmie Police Chief Steve McCulley prepares for a new job -and adventure - with wife Lynn in the Silicon Valley area, he's taking a little time to reflect and … [Read more...]
Letter | Superintendent Contract Renewal on Autopilot: pays one of highest salaries in WA State, leaves unanswered questions
April 5, 2017 by
Dear Editor, On April 4, 2017 at 6:30PM, a Snoqualmie Valley School District Board meeting took place. One of the agenda items was a board to vote to extend the contract of the SVSD Superintendent through the … [Read more...]
Letter | One Client’s story: glimpse into why Snoqualmie Valley Shelter is committed to their program
March 7, 2017 by
The Snoqualmie Valley Winter Shelter is sharing a letter from a current shelter resident reflects. Shelter Director Jennifer Kirk said the letter perfectly reflects the reason why they continue to work so hard … [Read more...]
Amidst concerns over rapid growth and preserving small town character, Council issues letter to residents
December 13, 2016 by
In response to public dialogue regarding the City’s management of the rapid growth in North Bend, the City Council issued the following statement to communicate to residents and constituents the Council’s … [Read more...]
Letter | Thank you from Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank
November 29, 2016 by
During this season of Thanksgiving I wanted to take a moment to extend our gratitude on behalf of the board and staff at Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank to You, our neighbor. Your support was witnessed by a … [Read more...]
LETTER: Initiative 732 would make Washington the first U.S. state with a carbon tax
November 7, 2016 by
Editor and Residents, Tomorrow we may be voting for carbon tax. It seems to me we would do this because we are very concerned about global warming and want a way to restrict our contribution to this … [Read more...]
Letter | Senator Mullet helped North Bend couple amend State registration laws
October 18, 2016 by
Dear Editor, As local citizens and small business owners, we want to share why we support Mark Mullet’s reelection to the State Senate for the Fifth Legislative District. Last year, we contacted … [Read more...]
Letter | Citizen Academy: up Close, one-of-a-kind Way to Learn about City
August 24, 2016 by
Dear Editor and Residents, I would like to cordially invite Snoqualmie residents and business owners to participate in the 2016 Annual Snoqualmie Citizens Academy. The Citizens Academy is a one-of-a-kind, … [Read more...]
Letter | Stop Ignoring Us! Mt. Si Road Residents Angry over DNR’s New Parking Lot
March 25, 2016 by
Dear Editor, When you look deeper you begin to understand why the residents of Mt Si Road are not happy about the DNR’s plan to add another 70 space parking lot near the end of their road. This community … [Read more...]
Letter | Food Bank Flourishes with Community Support, Continues Charge to End Hunger in Valley
February 2, 2016 by
Dear Neighbors, The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank continues to flourish with the outstanding support from our community. We lead the effort to feed, educate and advocate to end hunger in the Snoqualmie … [Read more...]
LETTER | Terrorism Concerns in Perspective, 6,000 times more likely to be Struck by Lightning
December 30, 2015 by
Dear Editor, In the wake of San Bernardino, it is clear from published citizen reactions that some Snoqualmie residents fear violence from their Muslim neighbors. But is that fear based on reason or … [Read more...]
Letter | Big Thank You from Elected Council Member
November 11, 2015 by
Dear Editor and Readers, I am honored by your support as I move into Position #5 on the North Bend City Council. While on this adventure, I met and befriended many new people and became even closer to … [Read more...]
