City of North Bend turns 100 years old
March 12, 2009
In early 1909, the part of the Snoqualmie Valley known as North Bend was different in almost every way from how it is today.
Horse and buggy was still a favored mode of transportation. Hunting and fishing were the primary sources of recreation. Those who wanted supplies had only a handful of stores to choose from.
And, since there was no newspaper in town, citizens making their way through daily errands likely would’ve come across handbills tacked to posts, which announced a series of special meetings that everyone in the area was to attend.
First Avenue, looking east from Bendigo Boulevard in downtown North Bend, in 1909.
North Bend to go with climbing tower
March 12, 2009
Should North Bend build a climbing wall or a tower? That was the question that the City Council debated March 3.
The city wants to build a recreational structure for climbers at Torguson Park to mark the city of North Bend’s centennial. Construction could start as soon as April, with the goal of having the building complete in time for the August centennial celebration. All that was left for the council to do was to decide whether to build the climbing structure as a wall or a tower.
Snoqualmie groups join for new voice in Olympia
March 12, 2009
Several Snoqualmie Valley groups are banding together to amplify their voices in Olympia. The new group — called the Snoqualmie Valley Legislative Coalition — will include Snoqualmie Valley School District principals and superintendents, Snoqualmie Valley School Board of Directors, Snoqualmie Education Association, Washington Education Association, Public School Employees, Valley Voters for Education and Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council.
Lake Washington denies Broadhurst transfer
March 12, 2009
The Lake Washington School Board on March 2 unanimously denied a request from the Broadhurst neighborhood to join the district.
Broadhurst, a neighborhood to the north of Sammamish, is part of the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Residents petitioned to change from Snoqualmie Valley to Lake Washington, noting that they live closer to the Lake Washington schools.
City leaders should be congratulated for 100 years
March 12, 2009
Editorial:
Today, the city of North Bend celebrates its 100th birthday.
One hundred years is long time for anything to exist, even a city. But, looking back on the organization of North Bend around the incorporation, we are reminded much more so what it takes to run a city government.
Citizens plant rows to help the hungry
March 12, 2009
Inch by inch, row by row, Snoqualmie Valley residents can make their gardens grow — and help the needy at the same time.
David Shea of North Bend knows all about it, as he recently began volunteering for Plant A Row, a project encouraging gardeners to plant produce in their yards and donate it to food banks or friends in need.
Shea said he felt inspired to join the cause after reading about other communities’ successes with PAR projects, especially in Spokane and Yakima, whose citizens produced 35,000 pounds and 11,000 pounds, respectively. As a regular volunteer at the Mt Si Helping Hand Food Bank, Shea decided to start a grassroots campaign to bring the project to the Snoqualmie Valley.
Tourney will benefit Children’s Hospital
March 12, 2009
Whether aiming for a hole-in-one, birdie, eagle, par or a couple of bogies, golf enthusiasts are invited to the fifth annual Shamrock Scramble at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge.
The tournament’s proceeds will benefit Project Grace, a Seattle Children’s Hospital Guild. The guild helps pay for medical costs for children in need. Shamrock Scramble proceeds have previously benefited the Make-a-Wish foundation.
Seminar focuses on introducing women to new fields
March 12, 2009
Middle and high school girls on the Eastside have an opportunity to find out about many types of careers at the Expanding Your Horizons seminars March 21 and 25 at Bellevue Community College.
Registration deadlines are March 12 for high schoolers and March 14 for middle schoolers.
“In sixth grade, I heard about it from school and it sounded like fun, so I went. I really liked that it was something different and we did some really, really fun things,” said Mackenzie Butler, a freshman at Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus. “I’d recommend it to everybody. Even if you’re not interested in joining one of the careers after college, it is still really fun and you learn a lot.”
Students showcase science experiments
March 12, 2009
A dozen scientists in white lab coats judged science projects at Opstad Elementary March 5 for the school’s fourth-annual science fair.
The fair is optional for most grades, but 165 students participated this year, up from 120 entries last year.
“The quality of projects has gone up tremendously,” said Lauren Carroll, who co-chaired the event with Lori George.
Judge and geologist Annica Nord carried her clipboard around the gym, listening to children’s hypotheses, results and conclusions. Several students with stage fright read directly from their posters, but Nord did her best to get them to talk — instead of read — about their experiments.
Students buy and sell at Raven Roost
March 12, 2009
Every day at lunch, Twin Falls Middle School students flock to the Raven Roost to buy packets of Mentos and school supplies. As a student store, the Raven Roost might not be out of place at a high school, but it is rare to find such a shopping center within a middle-school campus.
Math teacher Dave Bettine and a group of eighth-grade Associated Student Body representatives opened the Raven Roost Sept. 8, and business has been booming ever since. Although most of the merchandise costs under $4, students have already sold about $6,500 worth of merchandise. With no overhead costs, that translates into a gross profit of about $3,300, which is given to the school’s ASB fund.
The ASB funds cultural, athletic, recreational and social events. For example ASB money might pay for school dance supplies.
