Snoqualmie dedicates new YMCA
February 17, 2012
Young man, there’s a place you can go.
And it’s in the Valley, too.
The Snoqualmie Valley YMCA and Community Center held its long-awaited dedication ceremony Feb. 11, weeks after a snowstorm postponed the ceremony and subjected the place to its first test.
Scores of people sought shelter at the YMCA in mid-January while downed trees kept most of the Valley in the dark.
“It got put to the test a little quicker than we would have liked,” said Dave Mayer, executive director of the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, which opened for business Jan. 1. Read more
District nixes idea to reform kindergarten
February 17, 2012
The Snoqualmie Valley School District unanimously voted to scratch their suggestion of replacing half-day kindergarten with all-day sessions alternating every other week.
The district’s budget-trimming suggestion would have turned their half-day schedule into two sets of all-day school days with alternating Fridays.
The new model for half-day kindergarten presented by district officials in January had parents up in arms about what would be expected of their 5-year-olds. Read more
David Battey made official historian
February 17, 2012
For decades, David Battey has been referred to as Snoqualmie’s and North Bend’s unofficial historian. But in December, his title changed to official historian and both communities gave him a key to the city.
The surprise honor came about at the Annual Awards Luncheon hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Snoqualmie Mayor Matthew Larson and North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing read a joint proclamation about Battey’s accomplishments throughout the years, which include: Read more
Photo contest winners 2012
February 17, 2012
