Perteet explains itself to developer at meeting Troubled plans, a failure to address comments adequately and delays by the developers themselves are responsible for the high fee billings, not improper actions by Snoqualmie’s contract engineer. Such were the determinations by city staff to the Snoqualmie City Council’s Public Works Committee Monday. Full Text: DOWNLOAD PDF
Mercy mission to Haiti: A North Bend doctor delivers care to earthquake victims
Ashok Shroff was up early Jan. 20 doing breathing exercises in the pre-dawn stillness, before the day’s nonstop rush began. The floor in his second floor room began to go up and down like a wave. Everyone in the communal sleeping room was awake a moment later, rushing downstairs to get out of the building….
Wildcat football season ends against unbeaten Graham-Kapowsin Eagles
NEW – 6:41 p.m. The Mount Si football season ended after the Wildcats ran into the wall known as the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles on Nov. 14. at Art Crate Field in Spanaway, Washington. The 38-13 loss came in the first round of the class 4A State playoff tournament. Mount Si had a regular season record of…
Fantastic freshman
NEW — 11:23 a.m. Jan. 6, 2016 Mount Si alum Karli White has superb season at Seattle University Karli White was a standout soccer player for the Mount Si Wildcats during her senior year in 2014. This year, as a forward for Seattle University, she did more of the same. White led the Class 4A…
Rodne, Muslim families meet at Snoqualmie mosque
Rep. Jay Rodne, who faced withering criticism for Facebook comments he made about Muslims in the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, met with representatives of his district’s Muslim community Dec. 30 at a mosque in Snoqualmie. “I’m hopeful,” said Afshan Ijaz, who attended the meeting. “I hope we did get to…
Mitchell family’s legacy leaves lasting impact at Mount Si
NEW — 11:30 a.m. Nov. 25, 2015 On Oct. 24, when Oregon State University quarterback Nick Mitchell stepped onto the field for the first time in a game against Colorado, his first snap came from a teammate he’s known his entire life – his older brother Josh. “I don’t know if it’s ever been done…
County issues Phase III flood alert for Snoqualmie River
UPDATED — 2:02 p.m. Oct. 31, 2015 The King County Flood Warning Center issued a Phase III flood alert for the Snoqualmie River. At these flood levels, low-lying areas of the Snoqualmie Valley could be inundated with floodwaters of various depths, and road closures are possible. Northwest Eighth Street and the park and ride across from the Pour…
North Bend Library teaches teens the art of cosplay
NEW — 6 p.m. July 30, 2015 Cosplay is the art of being someone else, for fun or escape or challenge. It’s a community of conventions where fans wear elaborate and often hand-made costumes from their favorite stories. At the North Bend Library, some local youths recently had the chance to level up their cosplay…
Local author pens guide on top nearby climbing routes
More than 700 nearby climbing routes will be featured in North Bend’s newest climbing guidebook by local author and climbing guide Kurt Hicks. Hicks, a guide for Pro Ski and Mountain Service in North Bend, is an experienced climber. Hicks was one of the authors of Pro Ski and Mountain Service’s book “Backcountry Ski and…
Mount Si student dies after swimming in Rattlesnake Lake
Mount Si High School junior Joey Wallen passed away June 17 after an accident June 11 at Rattlesnake Lake, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s office. Wallen, 16, was without air for five minutes before witnesses were able to pull him to shore and administer CPR, according to witness accounts. He was taken to…