Homes in Snoqualmie burglarized
November 30, 2008
Two homes in the Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhood were hit by burglaries over two days before the Thanksgiving holiday.
A home in the 69000 block of Silent Creek Avenue Southeast was burglarized on Nov. 25, and a home in the 35000 block of Rhododendron Drive Southeast was burglarized on Nov. 26. The two homes are less than a half-mile apart. Read more
Snoqualmie Valley Youth Activity Center still vacant
November 28, 2008
Not one Boy Scout or Venture Crew member has held a meeting at their usual meeting place — the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Activity Center — since sewage contaminated it March 22.
Both the city of North Bend and the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Activity & Community Center Association said they want youth back at the YAC as soon as possible, but first they must solve an insurance dilemma concerning the damages owed. Read more
North Bend partially lifts moratorium
November 28, 2008
Water has yet to make its way to North Bend, but the flood gates for potential growth have opened.
Last week, after nearly a decade-long ban on building, the city began taking applications for new development. The move comes on the heels of a deal made with Seattle late last year that will provide North Bend with enough water to end a self-imposed building moratorium. Read more
Council approves one percent property tax increase
November 28, 2008
Fears about the effects the current economic downturn will have on the Snoqualmie city budget were expressed at the Nov. 24 City Council meeting.
Food bank needs more donations
November 26, 2008
The Mt Si Helping Hand Food Bank is in a time of uneven flux. The number of people seeking assistance has risen, but the amount of donations has dropped.
Gail Gergasko, coordinator for the food bank, estimates the bank is experiencing a 25 percent increase in patrons and a 20 percent decrease in food and monetary donations.
Emanuel Lee, left, talks with Terry Shields at the Mt. Si Helping Hand Food Bank in North Bend. Both men started volunteering after using the food bank’s services.
Three arrested for cheating at casino
November 26, 2008
Only four days after the opening of the Snoqualmie Casino, three men were arrested for allegedly trying to cheat the new gaming establishment.
Police report that Jorge A. Acosta, Jose Peralta-Yapor, and Marcos Peynada face charges of first-degree cheating and up to five years in prison. The three men were arrested on Nov. 10. The casino opened its doors Nov. 6. Read more
Foot bridge built on trail over Middle Fork
November 26, 2008
Hikers will no longer have to ford the Middle Fork to reach Goldmyer Hot Springs. Through a series of grants and budgets, the U.S. Forest Service has funded the construction of a new footbridge, which was completed in June. The bridge will now allow hikers to not only cross the river without getting wet, but also do so in a much safer way.
The Forest Service helped fund this new bridge over the Middle Fork in June.
Story of Christmas redemption to make annual run in North Bend
November 26, 2008
The organizers for Valley Center Stage’s holiday production are pretty sure they can get citizens of the Snoqualmie Valley into the Christmas spirit.
After all, if Ebenezer Scrooge can do it, anyone should be able to.
Gary Schwartz, left, plays Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” which is scheduled to play at Valley Center Stage throughout December.
Holidays in the Valley
November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving Meal – Nov. 27
The Calvary Chapel of North Bend will serve a free Thanksgiving meal to anyone interested from 12-3 p.m. A bus will provide rides for those in need, picking people up at the Fall City Tesoro Gas Station at 1 and 2:30 p.m., the North Bend Truck Town Chapel at 1 and 2:45 p.m., the North Bend Ace Hardware Store at 1:20 and 2:30 p.m. and the Snoqualmie Centennial Park by the big log at 1:45 and 2:45 p.m. For more information call the North Bend Calvary Chapel, 1556 Boalch Ave NW, at 888-3165. Read more
Nike workshop invites tribe to design shoes
November 26, 2008
Standing before a desk holding colored pencils and pads of drawing paper, Running Start senior Sam Matson recently told a crowd of 15 youths from Native American tribes across the state about the Nike design challenge.
Jagger Suyama, left, and his brother Jettoa show their drawings at a workshop. Both boys will later design a narrative they will paint on Nike sneakers.
