The following stories happened this week, 25 and 50 years ago, as reported in the Snoqualmie Valley Record. From the Record’s archives:
Thursday, Dec. 26, 1991
• At about 12:10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, a federal felony fugitive was apprehended in Snoqualmie after a two-hour standoff. Snoqualmie Police officers on Thursday night noticed a motor home parked at the intersection of State Route 202 and Meadowbrook Way, kitty-corner from the Milk Barn. A run on the license plate number produced hot results: The owner was wanted by the U.S. Marshal’s Office and the California Department of Corrections on weapons and drug charges, as well as a parole violation. The occupant could be armed and dangerous. There was also a public safety concern regarding possible hazardous materials associated with drug manufacturing. So, during the operation, traffic along Meadowbrook and S.R. 202 was re-routed to avoid potential exposure to gunfire. Aforce of more than 20 officers was on the scene, holding siege of the motor home, shielded by their cars. The occupant, 28 year-old James Jarrard of California, eventually surrendered peaceably.
• In 1991, the people of Alaska experienced a surplus of a particular food item that they gave to the people of the Soviet Union. Name this surplus item.” Alexis Jones, a fourth grader at the Mountain View School in Snoqualmie knew that the answer to that question was salmon, and with that, he won his school’s geography bee.
• Dr. Robert Patterson of Carnation have been appointed by Governor Gardner to serve on the new Lake Washington Technical College board of directors. Patterson is well known in the Valley for his work with Habitat for Humanity. He is also a retired educator, having worked for 28 years in the schools of this state.
Thursday, Dec. 29, 1966
• Both the Carnation Elementary and Tolt High Schools were broken into some time during the night on Dec. 20, according to the King County Sheriff’s office, which said the burglaries were reported by Superintendent W. L. Moore on Dec. 21. The loss at the high school was estimated at $1,144. It included about $13 in stamps, $5 in nickels and a $1 bill taken from the superintendent’s office as well as a portable stereo, two trumpets and one case, a clarinet, snare drum and cymbals. Estimate of loss at the elementary school, which included damage to the building, was $100.
• Plans for the proposed dams on the North and Middle Forks of the Snoqualmie and a proposal to tie the flood alert system to the various Valley fire departments’ radio warning systems were discussed at the annual meeting of the Snoqualmie Valley Flood Warning Committee Dec. 20. Ken Bennett, of Flood Control Division, said the proposed warning system would involve the use of an operator and transmitter from the Fall City department.
• A new addition to the Puget Sound Railway Historical Association will arrive in the near future. A steam locomotive, which formerly served the Union Pacific, was donated and a $1,000 grant was received. The engine, built in 1903 was donated by the Hines Lumber Co. of Oregon. It will be refurbished in Auburn and the association hopes to eventually use it for rail excursions. PSRHA president Raoul Martin said the $1,000 grant was given by the Union Pacific to defray shipment of the parts which will come from Oregon and Auburn.
