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,…
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Snoqualmie women publish newsletter of area family activities
As the mother of a toddler, Diana Reul-Shapiro was looking for part-time work that she could do at home. Her sister-in-law in New Jersey told her about Macaroni Kid, a growing network of Publisher Moms who produce e-newsletters for families. A stay-at-home mother, Reul-Shapiro, alongside friend Autumn Spear, looked into it a year ago. Today,…
Valley residents turn to the earth for their home heating needs
True to his last name, Jack Greathouse decided to build a place of his own, complete with geothermal heating. He and his wife, 1983 Mount Si graduate Melinda Horiuchi, bought property in North Bend near Mount Si Road and have been working on their house for the past two years. Greathouse spent part of that…
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….