Snoqualmie Valley writers of all ages can soon tap their creative muses for help in two contests — one local and the other national. The contests are open to both experienced and amateur authors. The first contest, sponsored by Friends of the North Bend Library, is open to children in elementary, middle or high school….
Month: October 2009
Luring tourist dollars to Valley
UPDATED — 9:00 a.m. Nov. 9, 2009 After two weeks in Seattle, Phra Charoen and Phiriya Phahondon spent the last few days of their vacation exploring the Snoqualmie Valley before returning home to Thailand. The two international visitors are exactly the type of consumers that many Snoqualmie Valley cities and businesses want to target—travelers with…
Dow Constantine for King County executive
The outcome of the race for King County executive will have a significant effect on our urban cities and surrounding unincorporated areas, which makes the choice a critical one. We’ve seen what happens when the leadership is misdirected and we’re looking forward to change. Dow Constantine is our preferred choice.His education and background are the right…
Muckleshoot Tribe hunts black bears in Valley
The Cedar River Watershed is normally closed to hunters, but for three weekends in October, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe was allowed to hunt up to nine black bears.While hunting is allowed in areas across the state, the Cedar River Watershed has been closed to trespassers, including hunters, since 1911. That changed in October, when the…