Some decisions are no brainers – what we’re having for dinner or what to wear to work tomorrow. Then there are the life-changing ones that come when we face and make seemingly impossible decisions, even knowing that when they are made, the paths of our life will forever be altered. That’s what author Eva Moon…
Last World War II veteran leaves Congress
For the first time in 70 years, no World War II veteran will be sitting in the House of Representatives or in the Senate when 114th Congress convenes Jan. 3, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Michigan’s John Dingell, 88, and 91-year-old Ralph Hall, of Texas, were the last of what’s known as…
New Mailbox Peak trail delivers a welcome message
Carl Heine, I imagine, would be proud. The Seattle postman was also serving as the director of Valley Camp in the 1960s when he began challenging youths to climb the mountain in the “backyard” of the Lutheran Camp Facility. Heine placed a mailbox at the summit and tucked a notebook into the box for the…
Winery moves into old fire station
Piccola Cellars, a winery that focuses on wine-on-tap, has opened at 112 W. Second St., North Bend. Hours are from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2-6 p.m. Sunday. A grand opening celebration will be Sept. 20. The winery, which already has a tasting room in Woodinville, recently…
Be prepared for rising gas prices this spring
Drivers may pay a few cents more at the gas pump this spring as refineries conduct seasonal maintenance. The national average price of gas could reach an estimated $3.55-$3.75 per gallon, according to AAA. “Winter weather, weak demand and sufficient supplies have kept gas prices relatively low recently, but this trend may not last…
Mardi Gras celebration marching in North Bend
Beads, yes. Hurricane drinks on the sidewalk, no. But in North Bend it will be the traditional “laissez les bons temps rouler” when the Mardi Gras celebration takes to the streets at 5 p.m. March 4. “Laissez les bons temps rouler” is the Mardi Gras slogan and means “Let the good times roll.” Mardi Gras…
Valley may soon have dueling food banks
Organizers from both food banks agree: The important thing is to provide food for the needy people in the Snoqualmie Valley. Unfortunately, things will be confusing for a week or two for those who need food, those who donate and those who volunteer. The newly-formed Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank opens Feb. 5 at the…
Local wildlife instructor follows track of a wayward wolf
North Bend resident David Moskowitz can think like a wolf. He walks into a forest and follows a trail left by a wild canine. He sees the prints, the scrapes, the markings. To be honest, he could probably think like most animals because he works as a professional tracker, an “outdoor educator” at the Wilderness…
Forest rebounds after fire
Small ferns wave in the slight afternoon breeze. Tiny strands of moss send out feelers along a blackened boulder. Saplings, just a few inches tall, sprout at the base of a fire-scorched tree. The forest between Mount Si and Little Si has begun regenerating itself. Three months after the 444th Fire burned 18 acres,…
Editorial: Marci Busby for school board
Marci Busby and David Spring are vying for the open position on the Snoqualmie Valley School District Board. The two candidates are distinctly different. Busby has been involved in schools for more than two decades, starting as a volunteer in the classroom and being a PTSA member. She has served on the board for eight…