Snoqualmie announces new public works director
January 16, 2009
Snoqualmie’s City Council had a light agenda at its first meeting of 2009, but did announce a new public works director.
The council approved travel and living expenses for Dan Marcinko, who is to serve as the city’s new public works director. The city has been without an official public works director since August when former director Kirk Holmes left the city to assume a similar post in Kittitas County. Alan Lobdell has served as interim public works director since August. Read more
Sister Cities delegation comes to Snoqualmie
January 15, 2009
Twelve high school students from Gangjin, South Korea, received a warm welcome to Snoqualmie Friday, Jan. 9, at the Salish Lodge.
The students, who will spend five weeks learning at Mount Si High School, are part of a cultural exchange program. The evening was also marked by a signing of a memorandum of friendship between Snoqualmie and Gangjin, as part of the international Sister Cities Association.
Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson hands Gangjin Mayor Ju Hong Hwang a key to the city Jan. 9.
Game with Bellevue can’t come soon enough
January 15, 2009
After too many days of rest, Wildcats ready for key league matchup
The Mount Si boys basketball team has had its Jan. 16 game with Bellevue circled on the calendar for a while.
Add to that already-existing anticipation a mass of recently postponed games and a few others in which the Wildcats lost in the final minute, and they’ll likely be bouncing of the walls come game time.
Mount Si head coach Jeff D’Ambrosio, right, talks with Dallas Smith on the sidelines.
Debris drop-off locations set up in the Valley
January 15, 2009
The King County Council has unanimously adopted legislation to assist the victims of December’s snow and January’s floods in their recovery. The Council authorized the county to waive the fees for disposal of storm-related debris for all County residents who are part of the King County solid waste system. To facilitate disposal of flood debris, the King County Solid Waste Division also will have temporary drop-off facilities set up this weekend in hard-hit communities in the Snoqualmie Valley. Read more
Scoreboard 1-15
January 15, 2009
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Letters to the editor 1-15
January 15, 2009
Thankful for school flood help
Valley has a chance for a long-range impression
January 15, 2009
Editorial:
On Jan. 9, while most of the Valley was cleaning up from yet another flood, a group of residents and city leaders from Snoqualmie welcomed a group of residents and city leaders from Gangjin, South Korea to town. Read more
Expert to teach eBay workshop at North Bend Library
January 15, 2009
The North Bend Library is hosting a free class for green eBay enthusiasts looking to ripen their eBay expertise.
Kevin Boyd, eBay education specialist, published author and Snoqualmie resident, will teach the class, “ eBay 1: The Basics of eBay Selling” at the library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. Jan. 17.
Kevin Boyd will give a free eBay workshop at the North Bend Library.
Worksource provides job opportunities for Valley veterans
January 15, 2009
When veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are in need of a career boost, WorkSource Redmond’s Paul Sanchez steps up to the plate.
“They bend over backwards to help you find work,’ said Snoqualmie resident David Wells. “There are classes for the resume. There are classes to get work. I can go in and go online at the employment agency. They have found jobs for me in the past that I have qualified for.
Paul Sanchez works for Redmond’s Worksource, making sure veterans find jobs.
Cascade View team competes with LEGO robot
January 15, 2009
Many people recall fitting LEGO blocks together in their childhood, but few can say they programmed and built a LEGO robot for an international competition.
Eight fourth- and fifth-grade students at Cascade View Elementary did just that. After three months of weekly after-school meetings, the group placed 15th against 22 other schools Dec. 13 at a regional competition in Bellevue.
The Cascade View students prepare their robot for a time trial. Vishnu Rathnam (left) stands next to Max Cannella, Connor Ross, Rathnam’s younger brother, MacKenzie Storie and Ben Calvert.
