Volunteer opportunities
March 30, 2011
- Elk Management Group invites the community to participate in elk collaring, telemetry and habitat improvement projects in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Project orientation meetings are at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the North Bend City Hall, 211 Main St. Email research@snoqualmievalleyelk.org.
- Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Email volunteer coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.
- Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on its three-acre farm-style school. Must love children and nature. Call 888-4999.
- Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or email melissat@seniorservices.org. Apply online at www.seniorservices.org. Click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
- Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call 888-3434.
- Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 869-6000.
- Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 831-5784.
- Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System. Call 369-3312.
Events
March 30, 2011
- SnoValley Idol Junior Finals, 6-8 p.m. April 1, Mount Si High School auditorium, 8651 Meadowbrook Way, Snoqualmie. The winner of the contest receives a $50 gift card donated by North Bend Premium Outlets and invitations to perform at the North Bend Block Party and Si View Holiday Bazaar.
- Sallal Grange open mic, 7 p.m. April 1, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Come one, come all to the Grange open mic and show off your lyrical abilities.
- Milo Petersen Trio, 7 p.m. April 1, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
- Danny Kolke Trio, 7 p.m. April 3, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Local jazz outfit offers blues, gospel and straight-ahead jazz.
- Afternoon Preschool Story Times, 1:30 p.m. April 4, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult.
- Aging Your Way: Conversations for Community Change, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 5, Carnation Elementary School, 4950 Tolt Ave., Carnation
- Young Toddler Story Times, 9:30 a.m. April 6, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 6-24 months old accompanied by an adult.
- Preschool Story Times, 10:30 a.m. April 6, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult.
- Teen study zone, 3 p.m. April 6, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Drop-in during scheduled study zone hours for free homework help in all subjects from volunteer tutors.
- Pajamarama Story Times, 6:30 p.m. April 6, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All young children are welcome with an adult.
- PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Bellevue Chapter, 7 p.m. April 6, Tolt United Church of Christ, 4851 Tolt Ave., Carnation.
- Camelia Jade, Mike Antone and The Left Coast Gypsies, 7 p.m. April 8, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Beer, wine, coffee and food available. All ages show. Suggested door donation: $5. Call 831-3647.
- North Bend Theatre presents “Lords of Nature,” 6:30 p.m. April 14, North Bend Theater, 125 Bendigo Boulevard, North Bend. Free admission (donations accepted). The role of large predators such as wolves and cougars is explored in “Lords of Nature.”
- Sno Valley Youth Council, 7 p.m. April 14, Snoqualmie City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie
- The Y’s Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street, Snoqualmie. The free event promotes healthy lifestyles, and includes health resources, activities and games.
- Encompass’ Sipfest, 6:30 p.m. April 16, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave., Issaquah. A wine, beer and food tasting event at the Historic Pickering Barn. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Go to www.encompassnw.org.
- Snoqualmie Book Group, 6:30 p.m. April 19, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. The selection for April is “Her Sister’s Voice,” by Mary Carter.
Public meetings
March 30, 2011
- Public Hospital District No. 4 Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. March 31, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Si View Metro Park District Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. April 2, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend
- North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 2 p.m. April 5, 211 Main Ave. N.
- North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. April 5, 411 Main Ave. S.
Calendar
March 30, 2011
Public meetings
- Public Hospital District No. 4 Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. March 31, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Si View Metro Park District Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. April 2, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend
- North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 2 p.m. April 5, 211 Main Ave. N.
- North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. April 5, 411 Main Ave. S.
County aims to boost electronics recycling
March 30, 2011
King County could break ground by requiring responsible electronics recycling for county departments.
County Executive Dow Constantine proposed legislation late last month to ensure all county agencies recycle computer monitors, mobile phones, TVs and other discarded electronics through environmentally sound practices.
The county could become the first in the state — and the second in the United States — to enact such a measure.
“King County agencies recycled more than 90,000 pounds of electronic equipment in 2010 and they did it the right way — under contract with an excellent local e-Steward recycler Total Reclaim,” Constantine said in a release. “This ordinance will ensure that our agencies always use an approved recycler and pursue the most responsible recycling practices for their electronic waste.”
The proposed legislation also aims to update surplus auction practices by requiring all electronic equipment to be functioning and in working order.
The ordinance seeks to codify electronics recycling practices and qualify the county to earn the e-Steward Enterprise designation from the Basel Action Network’s standard for responsible electronics recycling and reuse.
Santa Clara County, Calif., is the only other local government to achieve the certification.
The certification calls for King County to agree to make the best effort to work with e-Steward recyclers. The recyclers undergo a professional audit every year to guarantee the companies do not export hazardous recycling byproducts to developing countries, use prison labor in the United States or dump in municipal landfills.
Police Blotter
March 30, 2011
North Bend police
Just fess up
At 3:31 p.m. March 22, police saw a red GMC Jimmy traveling north on Main Avenue South with a large spider-web crack on the windshield that impaired the driver’s vision. The driver pulled into a parking lot and rushed out of the vehicle before police could turn on emergency lights. A license plate check showed the owner, a Renton resident, had a warrant out for his arrest and had a suspended license. When police approached the man, he gave police a fake name. When asked for ID, he said he had none. Police arrested him for driving without an ID, and only then did he give police his real name. He was arrested on the warrant and booked into the Renton Jail.
Local flooding expected along Snoqualmie River as storm moves in
March 30, 2011
A major rain storm is expected to dump several inches of rain on Western Washington on Wednesday and Thursday, causing minor flooding along the Snoqualmie River and other waterways.
The river is already at Flood Phase II, which can cause lowland flooding. Some roads in Snoqualmie Valley are in danger of being flooded. They include Neal Road, Southeast Reinig Road, West Snoqualmie River Road Northeast, Snoqualmie Meadowbrook Road and Mill Pond Road.
The National Weather Service is forecasting that the Snoqualmie River’s three forks will peak at about 26,000 cubic feet per second Wednesday afternoon and the river by Snoqualmie Falls will peak at nearly 29,000 cfs Wednesday night. Carnation is forecasted to peak at about 35,000 cfs Thursday afternoon.
Federal funds available to pay for weather-related damages in January
March 30, 2011
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has money available for local governments and some private non-profit organizations to pay to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe weather in January.
The money is available because Pres. Barack Obama declared the severe weather during Jan. 11-21 as a major disaster. Inclement weather during that period caused high winds, flooding and landslides.
Washington Conservation Corps looks to fill positions
March 29, 2011
The Washington State Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps has open positions to fill in King, Lewis, Skagit, Spokane and Thurston counties. The corps needs volunteers between 18 and 25 years old.
The corps helps restore and protect the state’s environment, offers environmental education and volunteer opportunities for thousands of residents, and provides first-hand assistance to citizens in Washington and across the nation during natural disasters. In mid-February, the corps deployed four crews to assist residents on the Yakama Nation Reservation after a wildfire destroyed 18 homes.
State extends deadline for removing studded tires
March 28, 2011
Motorists can keep studded tires on vehicles until April 7, because the state Department of Transportation has extended the deadline to remove the winter-weather gear.
The agency extended the studded tire deadline because forecasts call for possible winter driving conditions across the mountain passes and higher-elevation areas. However, if motorists fail to meet the April deadline, they could be cited by law enforcement officers.
