North Bend seeks nominations for citizens of the year
November 30, 2011
Do you know someone who has done more for the community this year than anyone else?
If you do, the city of North Bend wants to know about it.
City officials are soliciting nominations for North Bend’s 2011 Citizen of the Year and Youth Citizen of the Year awards.
King County executive proposes new wetlands process
November 30, 2011
In the near future, builders in rural and unincorporated King County could purchase credits to offset construction-related damage to wetlands.
Under a plan proposed by County Executive Dow Constantine, builders could pay a fee, rather than completing projects in a process called mitigation to compensate for damaged or destroyed wetlands.
The law requires builders to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands and other sensitive areas as much as possible. Mitigation is required if damage is unavoidable.
Groups will help brighten holidays for needy families
November 30, 2011
Nearly 30 Snoqualmie Valley businesses and organizations are joining forces to ease the stress of the holiday season on families in need.
The groups are collaborating as One VOICE to hold a holiday fair, which will provide clothes, food, gifts and household essential items to participating families.
With the economy still limping along, the fair’s organizer, Stacey Cepeda, said she expects at least 300 families to attend the fair Dec. 15-16.
Air Force Thunderbird pilot visits Encompass
November 30, 2011
United States Air Force Capt. Kristin Hubbard watches her nephew Brandon Taylor, 4, demonstrate to his Encompass Preschool and Daycare buddies how the wings work in his aunt's F-16 airplane. Hubbard, a member of the USAF's Thunderbirds squadron visited Encompass as part of “Bring-a-Guest Day.” By Sebastian Moraga
She’s a pilot. She’s a patriot. She’s a proud aunt.
Lucabelle Mae Seubert
November 30, 2011
Lucabelle Mae Seubert
Lucabelle Mae Seubert was born Oct. 12 in Kirkland, to Tyler and Lindsay Seubert, of North Bend.
She weighed 7 pounds, 17 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Lucabelle has an older sister, Dempsy Jewel, who is 2 years old.
Mount Si grads reach soccer final for Oregon college conference
November 30, 2011
Northwest University Jordyn Wilson (11) tries to sneak past an opposing defender during a Northwest University soccer match. Wilson and the Northwest Eagles outplayed, but ultimately lost to, nationally-ranked Concordia in the finals of their conference championship. By John Vicory,
It was, as Jordyn Wilson said, a year to remember. Read more
Former Mount Si student leader honored at Washington State
November 30, 2011
Cailee Olson, Mount Si High School alumna, won the 2011 “Greek Woman of the Year” award at Washington State University. From left, Riley Myklebust, Associated Students of Washington State University president; Olson; Kyle Erdman, WSU Greek Man of the Year; and Amanda Spalding, Associated Students of Washington State University vice president. The flag was dedicated to Erdman and Olson and will be hung in Pullman. Contributed
Cailee Olson called New Orleans, city she helped rebuild five years after Hurricane Katrina, a place that remains vibrant despite enduring devastating blows.
The same may be said of Olson, a Mount Si High School graduate and the 2011 Washington State University “Greek Woman of the Year.”
Olson, the Associated Student Body president at Mount Si in 2007, said the people who nominated and awarded her saw how she overcame adversity and thrived despite taking some hard punches along the way. Read more
Community gobbles up an opportunity to help
November 30, 2011
Krista Holmberg arranges turkeys at the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank. People donated more than 300 turkeys to the food bank for this holiday season. By Sebastian Moraga
The communities in the Snoqualmie Valley once again put the giving in Thanksgiving.
The Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank needed about 300 turkeys for low-income families this year.
According to a press release from the city of Snoqualmie, the city had 106 turkeys as of Nov. 15. One day later, Nov. 16, a total of 346 turkeys had been collected.
Toy drives begin in earnest
November 30, 2011
Tis the season for a dolly. Or a robot, or a stuffed animal or a baseball glove.
City, county and region organizations have teamed up to ensure that no child in the Snoqualmie Valley greets the morning of Dec. 25 facing an empty tree.
The King County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis and North Bend’s Cook Real Estate for the third annual Snoqualmie Valley Toy Drive.
Mount Si High School graduate makes Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s all-league first team for football
November 30, 2011
Mount Si High School alum Mike Nelson was a unanimous selection to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s first team after a stellar 2011 season at Central Washington University.
According to the university’s athletics website, Nelson was one of six football players from CWU on the all-conference first team. A sophomore, Nelson earned his second consecutive selection to the team. As of Nov. 15, he has started every game at right tackle for the collegiate Wildcats. Read more
