Valentine’s Day memories
February 14, 2009
Snoqualmie Valley couples share stories of how they met
Sometimes, for Valentine’s Day, a great story can trump chocolate, flowers and dinner reservations. These Snoqualmie Valley couples met in a variety of ways and they’ll be thinking of each other this Feb. 14, whether they’re living across the country from one another or in the same house.
Jenny and James Moore share a moment at James’ homecoming.
Teen health center postponed indefinitely
February 13, 2009
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital administrators have decided to indefinitely postpone the opening of a teen health center in Snoqualmie Valley.
If a teen health center were to open, it would likely be placed in the new high school — if one were built. Read more
Fresh lunches score points at senior center
February 13, 2009
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there is a nutritious and inexpensive one offered at the Mount Si Senior Center.
While seniors who congregate at the center for activities and socializing have always had an opportunity to buy lunch, the center recently began offering home-cooked meals with a suggested donation of $3 in January.
Lunches are prepared at the Mount Si Senior Center.
Wildcats win overtime thriller with Mercer Island
February 12, 2009
The good news is that it was a signature win.
The bad news is they’ll have to do it again in two days.
After both teams rallied to force overtime, the Mount Si boys basketball team outlasted Mercer Island 64-62 Thursday night at Mount Si. Tanner Riley scored a game-high 28 points, including two free throws with three seconds remaining in overtime that sealed the win.
The victory avenged an earlier loss to Mercer Island and places the Wildcats and Islanders in a tie for second place in KingCo 3A/2A with three losses apiece. They are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Saturday at Interlake High School to decide second place, once and for all.
Bond would patch schools back together
February 12, 2009
This is the first in a three-part series describing the items on Resolution 727, a Snoqualmie Valley school bond set to be voted on March 10.
Last year, Lori George volunteered in Sharon Miller’s classroom, helping the fourth-grade Opstad Elementary teacher check homework and exams.
“I just happened to be there in the hallway on a very rainy day, correcting tests,” George said. “I was just watching the rain drip down through the ceiling tiles down onto the floor in the hallway.”
Snoqualmie Valley School Operations Supervisor Carl Larson shows where the insulation is falling apart at the district’s warehouse freezer.
Building moratorium back on in North Bend
February 11, 2009
The building moratorium is back, but hopefully not for long.
The North Bend City Council approved renewing the city’s building moratorium at its Feb. 3 meeting. A public hearing on the issue was continued, and the public will be allowed to comment on the moratorium renewal at the council’s next meeting, Feb. 17.
Public Works Director Ron Garrow cited delays in getting electric service installed on the Hobo Springs transmission line as the reason behind the moratorium extension. Garrow said that the delays were caused by bad weather in December and January. Read more
City Council makes little moves at meeting
February 11, 2009
The atomic clock on the wall of the Snoqualmie Fire Station training room read 7:26 p.m. when Mayor Matt Larson banged his gavel signaling the end of a record-short City Council meeting Feb. 9.
The council approved a lengthy consent agenda without discussion of its items, and then pulled one of the remaining three items from its agenda. Read more
Officials investigate fire in North Bend
February 11, 2009
King County fire investigators are looking into a suspicious fire in North Bend.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 25, firefighters from Eastside Fire and Rescue, Snoqualmie and Fall City tried to extinguish a blaze at a vacant house in the 400 block of Ballarat Avenue North.
A passerby reported the fire around 1:30 a.m. The fire completely destroyed the home, which had been unoccupied for several months. Read more
Snoqualmie Casino cheats to face federal charges
February 11, 2009
Four men face federal charges related to a casino cheating scam that hit the Snoqualmie Casino just days after it opened.
On Nov. 10, 2008, three men were caught by casino security attempting to cheat at a roulette table, and police indicated that they believed others were involved.
Since the alleged crime occurred on Indian Country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation took over. Read more
Cities don’t expect changes with Sims’ departure
February 11, 2009
Don’t count on the Snoqualmie Valley being impacted by King County Executive Ron Sims expected departure from his position, Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson said.
“I have enjoyed a very constructive relationship working with Executive Sims, his staff and the (King County) Council and have no reason to believe that will change with a new Executive,” Larson said. Read more
