A glittering star of the music world, violist Emanuel Vardi died Jan. 29 at his home in North Bend after a fight with cancer. He was 95. Vardi was one of the world’s leading viola players for decades; he endeavored to elevate the instrument’s status in the music world. He was also a devoted painter…
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North Bend Theater is still vibrant fixture at 59
When she first bought the North Bend Theater in 2006, Cindy Walker looked at the staff — mostly college and high school students — and felt invigorated. “If these kids can run a movie theater,” she said she thought to herself, “so can I.” Four years later, Walker still owns the 59-year-old theater, and she…
Study explores Snoqualmie Valley’s use of public transit
Transition Snoqualmie Valley recently conducted a nonscientific survey to gain insight into residents’ use of public transportation. The group is part of the transition movement, which began in the United Kingdom. The movement focuses on developing local, sustainable communities. Each group is autonomous. Among the group’s key concerns is peak oil — the theory that…
Cascade View students learn life lessons in black and white
So far as we know, Bobby Fischer never broke from his 1972 chess match with Boris Spassky to ask his coach to tie his shoelaces. And he never captured Spassky’s bishop while whistling like a falling missile. Yet, that’s the kind of thing that goes on at Chess4Life, an after-school program available every Wednesday afternoon…
Snoqualmie police contest King County judge’s order to return marijuana to Snoqualmie resident
The Snoqualmie Police Department is contesting a King County Superior Court judge’s order to return 10 ounces of marijuana to a resident who claims it is for medicinal purposes. The police department had a hearing scheduled with Judge Sharon Armstrong for June 16, after the paper went to press. “Our knowledge of the investigation is…
Awards honor those who shine
Every year, dozens of people in the upper and lower Snoqualmie Valley are nominated for Rise and Shine Awards, given by the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network. The network honored about 50 people at its 14th annual award ceremony June 3. Below are some of the recipients from the upper Valley. To see the full list,…
North Bend Library sponsors writing contests for all
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….
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…
Snoqualmie may oppose tax cap ballot initiative
Snoqualmie’s City Council will consider approving a resolution opposing Initiative 1033 on Oct. 12.Initiative 1033 seeks to limit the growth of city, county and state governments by prohibiting general fund revenues from increasing faster than the rate of inflation and population growth. The initiative requires any revenue collected by the state, county or city in…