Wildcats come up short in second-place game
October 31, 2008
Mount Si’s final heave into the end zone was knocked away by two defenders.
When the dew on the field settled, the Wildcats also found themselves behind two league foes.
Mount Si wide receiver Ryan Frazier makes his way upfield after catching a pass in the Wildcats’ 25-20 loss to Liberty.
Bridge in North Bend ruled unsafe
October 31, 2008
A small wooden bridge on Boalch Avenue, known as Bridge No. 1, has been declared as unsafe and “ready to fail,” according to King County’s Roads Services Division.
The bridge is located between the King County Sheriff’s Office substation and the Meadowbrook Farms Interpretive Center. Read more
Voters set to decide on community center
October 30, 2008
With just days to go before voters make their decision on whether or not to approve a $10 million bond question to build a community center on Snoqualmie Ridge, the community itself remains divided on the need for the facility — even among those who would be closest to the facility.
Signs in support of a proposed community center dot Snoqualmie Parkway.
Homecoming royalty named
October 30, 2008
Homecoming queen Nikki Stanton, right, smiles at king Zach Lindor after the two were honored at Mount Si High School’s annual homecoming football game Oct. 24. The Wildcats defeated Juanita, 35-14.
School board postpones bond decision
October 30, 2008
An audience of about 50 people applauded the Snoqualmie Valley School Board’s decision to postpone a vote concerning a school bond at the Oct. 23 meeting.
Many people at the meeting came to learn about the district’s plan to potentially transition Snoqualmie Middle School into a satellite campus for Mount Si High School. Read more
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital has its eyes on a new site
October 30, 2008
A new plan to relocate Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, this time to a smaller site within the Snoqualmie city limits, was unveiled Monday by hospital officials.
Hospital director Rodger McCollum told the Snoqualmie City Council “we’re in full design mode now” to locate the new 67,000-square-foot, 28-bed medical center just inside the city limits at State Route 18 and SE 99th Street. Read more
5th District incumbents deserve re-election
October 30, 2008
We believe voters should return all three 5th District Legislative incumbents to Olympia as our representatives for another term. Read more
Letters to the editor
October 30, 2008
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Snoqualmie approves park site on the Ridge
October 30, 2008
Arguing that any delay in approval would jeopardize the city’s chances in later securing desired changes, the Snoqualmie City Council Monday granted unanimous approval for a 16-acre community park site that will allow for the construction of the final homes in the Snoqualmie Ridge II development agreement. Read more
Economic bailout helps Forest Service
October 30, 2008
When President George W. Bush approved a $700 billion economic bailout package Oct. 3, he also signed into effect a $3.3 billion earmark that will directly help the Snoqualmie Ranger District.
The earmark is a renewal of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which provides funds for improvements to public schools, road maintenance and stewardship projects. Read more
