Snoqualmie Valley School Board and Si View MPD November 8th Election Results – Daily Update

First election results from King County Elections on November 8, 2011: **  These results will be updated here each day as King County Elections counts more ballots.  Generally that happens around 4:30 - 5PM, … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Ski Swap and MSHS Valley Fest On Tap This Weekend!

Did anyone notice the white stuff on the peak of Mt. Si this morning?  You guessed it, the first snow of the year, which gets skiers and snowboarders excited for the upcoming ski season.  While you wait for the … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Reminders: Charter Membership Deadline And Job Fairs This Week

For any Snoqualmie Valley resident who likes to save money and is mulling over the idea of becoming a YMCA charter member - your time is running out to have the joining fee waived.  October 31st is the deadline … [Read more...]

My Apologies To Carolyn Simpson

I did some soul-searching yesterday.  I love writing. I enjoy that many of you want to read my thoughts on all things Snoqualmie. I find myself in new territory as I try to balance writing impartially about … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Middle School Annexation – Stuck Between a Rock and A Hard Spot

It was fall 2010.  For a few years, SVSD enrollment was on an up-tick.  In 2007 and 2008, three separate bond attempts to add a second high school failed.  Mt. Si High School was still growing.  Enrollment … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Macaroni Kid Honors North Bend Elementary Teacher As Its First Teacher Of The Month

Last year was a challenging for my youngest child.  An elementary school boundary change moved her away from the only school she'd ever known, as well as all her friends.  There was apprehension and many tears, … [Read more...]

Si View Parks District Hopes Voters Will Keep Its Future Alive

How many of you remember what the valley was like without the Si View Community Center?  I do.  We were taking swim lessons there in 2002 when King County slashed its budget, forcing the closure of its smaller … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Zumba Gets Kids Moving And Fundraises For Breast Cancer

Kelly Saunders has been teaching Zumba in the Snoqualmie Valley for about a year and a half now.  She has steadily gained quite a following. Kelly began teaching the popular Latin dance-inspired exercise … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Moves Closer To Its January 2012 Grand Opening

Have you driven down Ridge Street in Snoqualmie lately?  If so, you can't help but notice the new Snoqualmie Y/ Community Center has gone from construction chaos to the shell of its future building.  It's … [Read more...]

The Road Back – One Year Seems Just Like Yesterday

"Seems just like yesterday."  This sentiment is seamlessly woven through many survivors' memories when recalling the loss of a loved one. Healing from any loss is an individual process, yet there are common … [Read more...]

Torguson Park The Rescue Scene For Man Hurt From Fall Near Abandoned North Bend Mine Shaft

North Bend's Torguson Park, 750 E North Bend Way, was the rescue scene last night for three men who fell into an abandoned mine shaft yesterday afternoon.  The men were airlifted to Torguson Park where local … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley School Bond Volunteers Fire Up The Phone Banks!

It's been a busy, productive week for Snoqualmie Valley Voters For Education (VVFE) volunteers.  The enthusiasm is almost contagious.  Volunteers can smell the finish line and regardless of the outcome they are … [Read more...]