Valley getting ready for New Year’s Eve
December 28, 2008
The Snoqualmie Casino and other Valley businesses are gearing up to usher in 2009.
A variety of New Year’s Eve entertainment options in Snoqualmie Valley are available for visitors and residents. The new Snoqualmie Casino is offering four New Year’s Eve events that they describe as “spectacular,” and two Snoqualmie pubs are also preparing to celebrate the new year with special events. Read more
EFR effort to benefit North Bend camp
December 27, 2008
Local firefighters raised more than $20,000 for children with muscular dystrophy as part of this year’s Fill the Boot campaign.
The annual effort is part of a national campaign run by firefighters that usually happens Labor Day weekend. Read more
Valley drives garner a lot of support
December 26, 2008
When called upon, Snoqualmie Valley stepped up to the plate, hitting home runs for toy drives, food banks and coat collections for those in need this winter.
Donna Padilla, the North Bend organizer of Baker’s Angels, added seven new bakers to her fold after locals recently learned about her team of kitchen wizards that baked treats for wounded soldiers.
Mount Si High School students launch a final push in their Foodball drive Dec. 13, asking shoppers at North Bend Safeway to “fill the truck” with holiday contributions of food and cash for the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank, two food banks at Fall City churches and the Encompass Respectful Giving campaign. Above, Dylan Glaser hefts a sack of food to the arms of Austen Bolves, while (from left) Karly Thompson, Brett Duncan, Savannah Maddux, Ben Olson, Brielle Buhner, Molly Meyers and Melanie Jenckes wait with other foodstuffs to load.
Students learn the highs and lows of trading
December 26, 2008
Economists may not have much faith in the current state of the stock market, but a group of seventh-graders at Snoqualmie Middle School doesn’t seem to mind.
As tumbling stock prices sent shockwaves through the country’s financial sector, Justin Talmadge’s seventh-grade classes at SMS dove headfirst into the market, recently purchasing up to $50,000 worth of imaginary stock.
Sandy Chang, Bradley Christensen and Justin Talmadge spare a moment from their stock market trading. All of Talmadge’s social studies students traded virtual stocks online.
North Bend group provides coats and more
December 26, 2008
Every Wednesday, about four-dozen people pour into North Bend Community Church to get a hot meal and talk with their friends.
And about 120 people visited the church Dec. 17, not only to sate their appetite, but also to receive a free coat and a gift bag from church volunteers.
Linda Mickelson and Terry Shields stand near gift bags at the North Bend Community Church.
Snoqualmie seeks outside help with snow
December 24, 2008
The snow is piling up so fast in Snoqualmie that city workers are running out to places to put it.
On Monday, Dec. 22, the lanes of the Snoqualmie Parkway were lined with snow drifts and piles created by the snow removal operations. Public Works Operations Supervisor Mike Roy said that the snow plows were having problems moving the piles, some of which were five feet deep with snow.
Evan Beck of Snoqualmie tries to hang on during a ride Dec. 19. Dozens of children turned a snow day into a play day on Snoqualmie Ridge, sliding down hills with their sleds and snow boards.
Letters to the Editor 12-25
December 24, 2008
Religious debate in Olympia
Many thanks to our many letter writers
December 24, 2008
As your community newspaper, we do our best to keep you informed. Many times, however, the process works in reverse and we benefit from Valley citizens who inform us. Read more
Calendar 12-25
December 24, 2008
Events
Amnesty International students visit California
December 24, 2008
Seven members of the Amnesty International club attended the 2008 Western Regional Conference in Pasadena, Calif. and returned with ideas of how to energize their classmates.
Junior Craig Hauser started the club last fall after it had fallen by the wayside for several years. Since then, the club’s starting attendance of eight has skyrocketed to about 40 participants who meet after school in Bill Dillon’s room every Monday.
From left, Dana Hubanks, Shila Hodgins, Alex Olson, Ian Christensen, Josh Yoker, Craig Hauser and Sam Joselyn hang out at the 2008 Western Regional Conference in California.
