It was just a normal Tuesday evening - except for nearly a foot of snow on the ground - when Tina Laguna pulled up to her home in the Tokul Road area of Snoqualmie. It was around 5:30PM and still light out. In … [Read more...]
Dinner & Music: ‘Small but mighty’ Snoqualmie Valley Girls Choir perform at local restaurants, February 11th
February 10, 2017 by
Have you heard of the Snoqualmie Valley Girls Choir? Founded in 2004, SVGC has been filling the Valley with song for over a decade. Founders say the choir focuses on a high quality musicianship and … [Read more...]
Snow Saviors: North Bend neighbors spend days clearing streets the county snow plows won’t
February 9, 2017 by
If you live in the Wilderness Rim neighborhood of North Bend, you know living at 1,000 feet above sea level brings more snow. You also know - due to budget cuts - King County only plows the two main roads … [Read more...]
City sells historic downtown building: Snoqualmie Valley Chamber relocates, hires familiar face
February 8, 2017 by
The City of Snoqualmie is closing its visitor center in the historic brick building at the corner of River Street and Falls Ave - and with that comes some changes for the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...]
Police Blotter | goats on the lamb; teens on the egging; asleep in the bushes; ‘appears to be the work of the wind’
February 7, 2017 by
Here are a few of the calls the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to in North Bend and Snoqualmie over the past two … [Read more...]
Snow Day Encore! District explains decision to close schools February 7th
February 5, 2017 by
UPDATE | February 7th, 5:40PM Many people were asking what drove the seemingly last minute change regarding the status of SVSD schools on Tuesday, February 7th - from a two-hour delay to a full closure … [Read more...]
National Signing Day, eight Mount Si seniors ready to become college student athletes
February 4, 2017 by
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Mount Si High School held its annual 'National Signing Day' event for seniors who have signed letters of intent to play various college sports across the country next year. This … [Read more...]
High Wind Warning Thursday; chance of snow, freezing rain Friday morning
February 2, 2017 by
The National Weather Service (NWS) extended a High Wind Warning for Cascade foothill areas until 12AM, February 3rd, saying the pressure gradients that cause gap wind events (low pressure off shore and high … [Read more...]
Legislators ‘confident’ funding for I-90/SR 18 interchange work available in 2017
February 1, 2017 by
UPDATE | APRIL 6, 2017 5th District legislators are one step closer to expediting improvements to the the dangerous I-90/SR 18 interchange. Both the house and senate recently put forth their … [Read more...]
PHOTOS | 60,000 design, engineer hours produce final plans for NEW Mount Si High School
January 31, 2017 by
One month into 2017 and construction crews working on the Mount Si High School re-build continue to make on-time progress on ground stabilization for the foundation of the new 2,300 student, 355,000 sq. ft., … [Read more...]
King County Executive Dow Constantine visits the Valley: shows defiance of ‘other Washington,’ tackles homelessness, affordable housing
January 30, 2017 by
Local issues were infused with national politics as King County Executive Dow Constantine made a visit to the Snoqualmie Valley last week to speak at the January 25th Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...]
Police Blotter | Marijuana in the bathroom; masturbation in the park; beer in the drive-thru; decontamination of bodily fluids
January 24, 2017 by
Here's a few of the calls the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to in North Bend and Snoqualmie over the past week. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEFT REPORT … [Read more...]
‘Education Funding Informational’ inspired by Snoqualmie mom’s passion to understand school funding
January 23, 2017 by
When Snoqualmie resident Corinne Alef became the Advocacy Chair for the Timber Ridge Elementary PTSA, she said he made it her mission to understand Washington State education funding. As she learned more, she … [Read more...]
Two small earthquakes recorded Sunday morning, centered near North Bend
January 22, 2017 by
Did something wake you up early this morning? The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PSSN reported a 3.2 magnitude earthquake centered about 11 miles southeast of North Bend at 5:02AM, January 22, 2017. … [Read more...]
Valley Vagabonds | Connecticut to North Bend: cross-country RV’ing to a new home
January 20, 2017 by
[**This is the latest installment of our new community column, Valley Vagabonds, written by Doreen Currie, who relocated to North Bend from Connecticut. Instead of flying, Doreen convinced her family to make a … [Read more...]
Multi Vehicle accident on I-90 near Preston slows Thursday morning commute
January 19, 2017 by
Around 8AM, Thursday, January 19, 2017 a multi-vehicle accident had westbound I-90 traffic backed up three miles to the I-90/SR 18 interchange near Snoqualmie. Drivers reported that possibly five vehicles … [Read more...]
Eastbound I-90 scheduled to reopen over Snoqualmie Pass late Thursday afternoon
January 18, 2017 by
UPDATE | JANUARY 19th, 2PM There should be some happy travelers later Thursday afternoon, as WSDOT reported they should have eastbound I-90 at North Bend exit 34 reopened around 4PM. WSDOT says westbound … [Read more...]
Cancer free, but with hurdles: Bev Jorgensen Benefit Dinner, Auction happens this weekend
January 17, 2017 by
It's been six months since longtime North Bend resident, volunteer, friend-to-all and dedicated cancer-fighting activist, Bev Jorgensen, discovered she would be facing her own cancer battle. Her battle to … [Read more...]
Meet your Muslim Neighbor event returns for second year to bigger venue
January 16, 2017 by
After a successful community event last year, the Snoqualmie Mosque is bringing their 'Meet your Muslim Neighbor' open house back to the Snoqualmie Valley. Organizers describe last year's inaugural event as … [Read more...]
‘SnoValley Gala 2017’ offers fun, Hollywood-themed evening, complete with childcare
January 16, 2017 by
Need a night out with that special someone... or just a night out with friends? Church on the Ridge has lined up a special evening. On Friday, February 3rd from 8PM - 9:30PM community members can enjoy an … [Read more...]
