Edward T. Gombiski

June 26, 2008

Edward Theodore Gombiski of Carnation, WA died on June 17, 2008 after battling cancer.

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Richard L. Cato

June 26, 2008

Richard (Dick) Cato, long-time resident of Snoqualmie, died peacefully in his home on Friday, June 13, 2008. He was 73 years old. Read more

Suicide prevention begins with small talk

June 25, 2008

What a great time of year for Valley teenagers. If they’re not celebrating a recent graduation from high school by gearing up for college, then they’re most likely basking in the thought of a long summer vacation.

Still, as a group of parents discovered more than ever last week, a portion of our teenagers do not find life quite so rosy. Read more

Despite complaints, city stands behind contracts with Perteet

June 25, 2008

The downtown area of Snoqualmie Ridge has seen much development in recent years. Some of those developers, however, aren’t too happy with the hoops they say they’ve had to jump through to build.  Photo by Ryan Piersol

Despite a flurry of aired concerns by developers over the billing practices of the city’s contract engineering firm, the Snoqualmie City Council committee has awarded yet another oversight contract to Perteet Engineering. Read more

Teen health center debated

June 25, 2008

Officials hope to get a teen health center, like this one in Kent, built soon. First, however, they will have to find a location, after they discovered the planned space at Twin Falls Middle School is too small.  Photo Contributed

Center in the search for a new location

While some community members are questioning the need for a teen health center in the Valley, others are offering their support for the center. Read more

Rotary speaker addresses congestion woes

June 25, 2008

Kemper Freeman, Jr. stands with Jess Kissick, president of the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley. Photo by Laura Geggel

Every day, a line of cars turning west accumulates on the Southeast Snoqualmie Parkway hill.

For them, a commuter idling in the right turn lane going south onto State Route 18 is a morning curse. The commuter waits for the green light to go forward, while restless drivers behind him wait to turn right. Read more

Transportation secretary calls for tolling of 520

June 25, 2008

Problem could also bring tolling to I-90 bridge

At night, Paula Hammond has visions of the ailing 520 Bridge snapping off its moorings and drifting away into Lake Washington. Read more

Rules vary on discharge of fireworks

June 25, 2008

The Fourth of July is the most American of all our holidays – a day when we celebrate our independence from England and each of us, in turn, becomes just a bit of Yankee Doodle Dandy.

For many, the hallmark of the celebration is the lighting of fireworks, a traditional rite that is fast disappearing across the nation as many jurisdictions have severely restricted, or outright banned, the use of fireworks within their boundaries. Read more

Officials get to the bottom of bomb scare

June 25, 2008

A handmade telephone intended as a friendly gift is what caused a bomb scare at Mount Si High School June 16. Read more

Mount Si students help remember Korey

June 25, 2008

Mount Si High School Key Club members Morgan Myers, Gillian Kenagy and Sam Joselyn do yard work to help raise money for Camp Korey.  Photo by Kristy Sullivan

Key Club members raise money for camp

Carnation will soon have its own Paul Newman Special – a Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children facing serious illnesses or life threatening conditions. Read more

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