Chase celebrates opening of new branch in Snoqualmie
May 20, 2013
Chase celebrated the opening of its newest Washington banking branch May 7, at 35019 S.E. Center St., Snoqualmie.
The new branch will open about 10 jobs to local residents, according to a press release from Chase Bank. The opening was marked by a celebration at the branch May 9, featuring a ribbon cutting with the chamber of commerce.![Chase[3] copy](http://snovalleystar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chase3-copy.jpg)
Twin Falls students take home science fair prizes
May 18, 2013
After weeks of planning and work, students at the Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend presented their projects at the second annual science fair April 4.
Approximately 500 projects were on display, and three students from each grade received awards, according to a press release from the school’s PTSA.
Sixth-grade winners were Grace Luccio in first place, Gabi Krueger in second place and Jackson Rubin in third place. Seventh-grade winners were Emily Blankenburg in first place, Ben Huard in second place and Andrea Weaver in third place. Eighth-grade winners were Annika Laufer in first place, Teresa Eichler and Sara Panciroli in second place and Kaitlin Chow in third place.
Students were expected to follow the scientific method for a controlled investigation in their chosen topic. The science fair was supported by the school administration and the PTSA.
Mount Si High School announces student and teacher quarter awards
May 17, 2013
The following students received the Student of the Second Quarter award at Mount Si High School, according to the school’s March newsletter. Students were nominated by a teacher or coach; staff winners were nominated by two staff members. Read more
Snoqualmie Firefighter training planned on Maple Avenue vacant home May 17-20
May 16, 2013
The Snoqualmie Fire Department will conduct training from 1 – 5 p.m. May 17-20 at a vacant home, located at 8135 Maple Ave. SE in downtown Snoqualmie, according to a press release.
Firefighters will be using small tools and equipment and non-toxic smoke in and around the house.
The firefighters will make every effort to create the least amount of disruption to nearby residents. Residents living in the immediate vicinity will be notified in advance of this training with a flyer attached to their front door, according to the press release.
Call the Snoqualmie Fire Department at 888-1551 for more information.
Snoqualmie traffic alerts
May 16, 2013
Railroad Avenue Southeast and Southeast 90th Street
May 16 - 17, drivers may experience sporadic traffic delays for installation of sanitary sewer lines. Please add extra time to your commute, especially for arriving on time to Snoqualmie Middle School and Mount Si High School, according to a press release from the city of Snoqualmie. Read more
Snoqualmie Elementary School teacher awarded Teacher of the Month
May 16, 2013
Fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Gjurasic was awarded Teacher of the Month for April by Macaroni Kid.
Gjurasic was nominated by a parent and a student from Snoqualmie Middle School, where she teaches, according to a press release from Macaroni Kid. The award goes to a teacher who has made a difference in a child’s life.
Gjurasic’s nominations called her “energetic and creative,” “dynamic” and “the best fourth-grade teacher.” Gjurasic received a $100 gift certificate to The Flat Iron Grill in Issaquah and a plaque. Nominate your teacher at http://bit.ly/17e95rI.
North Bend intruder had job, was father of five
May 15, 2013
Seattle Times staff reporter
A divorced father of five, Kenneth Boonstra had a job, a house and a virtually spotless criminal record.
How the 48-year-old ended up dead inside a North Bend house he’d broken into twice in a 12-hour span is a mystery the King County Sheriff’s Office may never solve. Read more
Intruder stabbed in North Bend
May 15, 2013
Man may have robbed home the day before
As her husband struggled with an intruder inside their North Bend home early May 13, a young mother grabbed a knife and fatally stabbed the man, who may have been the same person who had attacked her hours earlier in a home-invasion robbery.
“From what I understand, it was a pretty brutal battle,” neighbor Steven Vadjinia said. “It’s tragic for the person (who died), but it was a fight for their lives.”
Community works to save theater
May 15, 2013
The tranquil image of the small-town business Cindy and Jim Walker imagined when they purchased the North Bend Theatre has crashed head first into the business side of Hollywood.
The proprietors of the single-screen movie house on Bendigo Boulevard were told they must invest in digital projection equipment to meet the requirements of distributors or lose access to the latest film releases. The owners of the 72-year-old theater have turned to the community to save their beloved movie house.
Snoqualmie Valley School Board will hold focus groups about possible bond
May 15, 2013
After five failed funding measures in recent years, the Snoqualmie Valley School Board will go to the people to hear what they want in a bond measure for schools. At least, a few of the people.
The board at its May 9 meeting set the dates for two public focus groups that will look at school bond options.
