More families need food bank
November 25, 2009
Each week this year, Greg Schatzlein has watched the line at the Mt. Si Helping Hand Food Bank grow.
Len Mattson arranges bags of lettuce at the Helping Hand Food Bank in North Bend. Mattson has been volunteering at the food bank on Wednesdays for six years. Staff photo
’Tis the season to decorate
November 25, 2009
Ten-year-olds Lauren Mathers and Miranda Jarocki, of Snoqualmie, and 11-year-old Lana Bateman, of Fall City, admire the holiday decorations they made for Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Staff photo
Snoqualmie eyes track to reduce city budget
November 25, 2009
The city of Snoqualmie will stay on a conservative track for next year’s spending if the current version of the nearly $53 million 2010 budget is adopted at the Dec. 14 City Council meeting. Read more
FEMA gives flooding help to North Bend
November 25, 2009
Snoqualmie mobile home park to be demolished, residents relocated
North Bend neighborhoods and some Snoqualmie residents are getting a boost from the federal government to help with flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving $750,000 to raise or buy out homes in high-risk flood areas to minimize future damage in North Bend. Read more
Group discusses impacts of elk in the Snoqualmie Valley
November 25, 2009
As the Snoqualmie Valley continues to expand, conflict between people and wildlife is a growth pain that can be expected. As roads and houses cut into land once dominated by predators like bears and wolves, humans in the Valley may find themselves sharing space with some scary beasts.
However, mountain-dwelling carnivores are not the only wildlife creating tension, said David Wilson. Read more
Philips Oral Healthcare moves jobs to China
November 25, 2009
At its peak, the Philips Oral Healthcare plant on Snoqualmie Ridge employed 300 people, including 150 people in its manufacturing division. However, since deciding in March to move the manufacturing unit to China, 75 people have quit or transferred and not been replaced. Read more
Middle school receives second bomb threat of the year
November 25, 2009
For the second time this year, Snoqualmie Middle School students and staff had to evacuate the school due to a bomb threat Nov. 18. Read more
State superintendent proposes delays to graduation requirements
November 25, 2009
The debate about math and science graduation requirements is heating up again.
As this year’s ninth-grade students gear up to pass the new High School Proficiency Exams as part of their graduation requirements in 2013, State Superintendent Randy Dorn is asking the state Legislature to postpone math and science requirements again. Read more
Comments from www.snovalleystar.com
November 25, 2009
Day of silence shouldn’t use class time
I agree with the reverend. This should not be in our schools. I attend Mount Si and believe that this should be held before or after school. A high school is not the place for such things to be going on. We go to high school to learn not to be told to be quiet by the GSA. I am very tired of the day of silence and wish it to go away.
Connor Jensen
Thanks from a candidate
I want to thank those that supported me during my election bid.
We worked very hard to try to tell the other side of the issues. It is very difficult to beat an incumbent that is well liked. I was the only person in the entire city that was willing to challenge the existing thought process.
My campaign was always positive and dealt with issues instead of attacks. I still believe the community center is not something that is fiscally responsible in the long term. I believe our town can’t afford to operate a pool. Larger cities around the country are closing pools, but somehow, our city will be different?
I ran for office because I wanted to voice my opinions to the incumbents. If politicians aren’t challenged, they believe the direction they are going is correct. Please let the mayor and council know how you feel about the fiscal decisions they are making.
Lastly, I want to have monthly town hall meetings with those of you that would like to meet to discuss fiscal and long-term issues involving businesses and fellow residents.
I spoke with a few business owners during my campaign that stressed it is three to four times more expensive to open a business in Snoqualmie than most other towns. We need to change this. Please e-mail me at rosie1275@comcast.net with ideas.
Terry Sorenson
Snoqualmie
New taxes are the answer
Most teachers are great and are woefully underpaid.
If you are scratching your heads about funding public schools, which have been chronically underfunded in this state for decades, seriously consider a state income tax.
This state has overgrown the provincial notion that sales tax will take care of everything. It obviously doesn’t.
Dora Taylor
Seattle
Bomb threats are juvenile
Hey. I attend this school, and quite frankly this is ticking me off… Other schools don’t have this problem! So, why is it Snoqualmie Middle School?
I don’t really understand this at all. If whoever did this is reading this, you’d better know what you did was wrong, and you’re not cool for doing this. And the sad part is, the reason whoever did this, probably did it, was to get out of a freakin’ science test.
And you know what? We had to take it today anyway! Sure, no one wants to take the test. But that is absolutely no reason to make everyone leave the school, in fear that the school, and all their belongings, are going to be blown up! I hope whoever did this gets caught, ‘cause this really needs to stop.
Jonica Beatie
Editorial: Time to help local businesses
November 25, 2009
It has been a difficult time for millions of Americans and people across the world since the global economic recession began more than a year ago.
Now is the time to help those we can, and many people are in need right in Snoqualmie Valley. Read more
