Bellevue overwhelms Mount Si in 3A football playoffs
November 16, 2009
Mount Si coach Charlie Kinnune knew his team had to stop Bellevue’s big plays if the Wildcats were going to have a chance to make it to past the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.
But from beginning to end, the top-ranked Wolverines controlled the game at Bellevue Memorial Stadium. Senior running back Sean Coley scored on a 64-yard run on the game’s opening play. Read more
FBI investigating if North Bend bank robber responsible for Seattle bank robbery
November 13, 2009
The same man could be responsible for robbing a Seattle bank and North Bend bank, according to FBI investigators. The photo shows the man who reportedly robbed a bank in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Photo contributed.
NEW — 4:01 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
The man who robbed the North Bend Sterling Savings bank last week could have hit a bank in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood Monday afternoon Nov. 9, according to FBI investigators.
The suspect in each case has a similar build and used a similar style to rob the two banks, according to Special Agent Robbie Burroughs. Read more
Seniors lead Wildcats volleyball team to state tournament
November 13, 2009
NEW — 3:01 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
Despite overcast skies, Shelagh Macauly and Robyn Schirmer felt good when they got onto a bus full of their teammates bound for the girls’ volleyball 3A state tournament in Kennewick. As the team’s only two seniors, they’ve helped lead Mount Si back to states for its third consecutive year.
The pair has to lead the Wildcats past a rematch Nov. 13 with the Lakes Lancers from University Place in Tacoma. The Lancers upset the Cats last year at states in the opening round, 3-2. Read more
Mount Si Wildcats routs Hazen Highlanders in first round of football playoffs, 27-0
November 9, 2009
Wildcat linebacker Zach Storm (left) sprints for the end zone after intercepting a pass while defensive linebacker creates room for his teammate. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
NEW — 8:21 a.m. Nov. 9, 2009
Halftime adjustments and a combination of running and passing offense carried Mount Si past Hazen Nov. 7 and into the second round of the postseason. It was another night of a common story during this season’s second half: despite nasty weather, the Wildcats won thanks to their focus and power offense.
Mount Si will face no. 1-ranked Bellevue. Read more
Election results for Snoqualmie and North Bend
November 5, 2009
UPDATED — 5:40 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Results as of 4:12 p.m. Nov. 6.
Next results posted after 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Read more
Snoqualmie Valley voters return incumbents to city council and School Board
November 4, 2009
NEW — 1:51 p.m. Nov. 4, 2009
Snoqualmie Valley voters favored incumbents in the Nov. 3 general election, according to early results.
Snoqualmie City Council incumbent Maria Henriksen and Snoqualmie Valley School Board incumbent Craig Husa had staked strong leads in early returns. Longtime school volunteer Scott Hodgins was ahead of fellow first time candidate Paul Houldridge. Read more
Ghouls, ghosts and angels visit Snoqualmie Valley
November 4, 2009
Apparently witches don’t brush their teeth, but Xiomara Pilon still managed to crack a smile for Halloween. The North Bend parent truly got into the spirit of the hair-raising holiday, with fake warts, mangled nose and tangled tresses. Photo by Alice Romano
Modern treasure hunt ends with nighttime rescue
November 4, 2009
In a high-tech search to find buried treasure, a hiker fell as far as 30 feet while bushwacking off trail in the Gifford Lakes area Oct. 24, injuring his knee and requiring an emergency night rescue.
Fortunately, the global positioning system he was using to find the cache allowed him to tell the King County Sheriff’s search and rescue crew his exact geographic location. Read more
Ballots trickle in
November 4, 2009
Before election day, voters had been sending in their ballots at a much slower rate than forecast by King County in its first vote-by-mail general election Nov. 3. Read more
School district outlines steps for complaints
November 4, 2009
Fall City parent Steve Marquis had a bone to pick with the Snoqualmie Valley School Board about the district’s controversial issues policy at the Oct. 22 meeting.
“I think your policies that you put out have got to most ears, with the exception of one teacher who abused their students last quarter,” Marquis said.
Marquis said he had heard from a Mount Si student that a teacher had “forced the entire class to read ‘gay’ poetry.” Read more
