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Dec 03 2012, 10:36 AM Steve Goucher gives a Pro Baseball Holiday Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21, in the Valley. Goucher, a former Atlanta Braves pitcher, covers all aspects of the game, such as throwing, fielding, pitching and hitting. Goucher's been teaching the game for 15 years. Cowgirl Spirit Rescue team finds “Forever Homes” for horses
Dec 03 2012, 10:40 AM This past year was a big one for Carnation-based horse rescue, Cowgirl Spirit. In just over four months, this volunteer-run organization found homes for six of their rehabilitated rescue horses. “The bond that a rescue horse has with a new owner is so profound and heart-warming,” said organization president, Teri Gustafson. “We can always count on needing tissues when we know a horse has found their forever home.” Cowgirl Spirit saves neglected and slaughter-bound horses in need by rehabilitating, training, and placing them in a lifelong home. Every horse rescued receives medical attention to address all immediate physical needs, and ongoing veterinary and farrier care thereafter. Sean Sundwall named American Family Agent of the Month
Dec 03 2012, 10:41 AM Snoqualmie Valley resident and agent Sean Sundwall was named Agent of the Month for the state of Washington by American Family Mutual Insurance Company “Achieving American Family’s State Agency of the Month Award is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Bob Toney, American Family’s State Director of Sales. “This recognition requires a well run business operation, with a heavy focus on protecting the communities in which we operate. Sundwall continues to demonstrate strong business acumen, and an absolute commitment to customer satisfaction. It also speaks of the Valley’s willingness to do business locally, which corresponds well with Sean’s local agency focus.” Wildcat champion baseball team alum Max Brown playing for New Zealand team
Dec 03 2012, 10:49 AM
Mount Si baseball alumnus Max Brown was chosen to join the first ever New Zealand baseball team, The DiamondBlacks.
Brown currently attends Bellevue College and plays for their team. He played center field for Mount Si High Schools, Wildcats and was instrumental in helping them win the 2010 State Championship.
According to Bellevue College, Brown was recently named to the provisional roster for the New Zealand National Team which will try to qualify for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March.
Eastside Fire's Technical Rescue Team to practice saving lives in Snoqualmie's waters
Dec 03 2012, 10:50 AM Eastside Fire & Rescue's Technical Rescue Team will be in the rushing waters of the Snoqualmie River this week, during a three-day training session starting Wednesday, Dec 5. Out of the water, EFR firefighters will go over recognized standards of rescue, preplanning and incident management, and boat handling skills. On December 7, they will enter the water the water, focusing on technical rope skills including knot tying and setting up rope systems, and doing a patient water rescue scenario. Snoqualmie school's freshman STEM exploratory scrapped for expanded math, science offerings
Dec 03 2012, 10:52 AM "We have been listening." Principal John Belcher's announcement Thursday was both to the school board and to the broader community, in response to criticism leveled against proposed curriculum offerings at the district's future freshman campus. At the school board's Thursday, Nov. 29, meeting, Belcher presented a revised slate of curriculum offerings, which scrapped the four-quarter exploratory classes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in favor of more traditional lab-based sciences and more classes now being given the STEM treatment. Three ways to celebrate the holidays in North Bend
Dec 04 2012, 1:40 PM This coming weekend offers families three ways to celebrate Christmas in the Valley. Downtown North Bend offers something for everyone, from an old-fashioned holiday tree lighting and block party, an exciting mountain films series and live theater. Kick off the Holiday Season at the North Bend Holiday Festival. North Bend Way will be closed to traffic from Bendigo to Ballarat and open to Holiday Spirit! Chief Kanim Middle School's Lady Eagles volleyball team ends season on a high note
Dec 04 2012, 3:40 PM
The Snoqualmie Middle School “Lady Eagles” Volleyball program ended on a positive note for all four teams. Each team had more wins than losses, with the seventh grade varsity squad going undefeated for the season. The eighth grade varsity and junior varsity teams compiled a 6-2 record while the seventh grade JV team posted a 5-3 season. All four teams celebrated with an end-of-season awards party recognizing the accomplishments of each team.
Local support for families in need: Coats, clothing and shoes needed for One VOICE Valley holiday event
Dec 04 2012, 3:46 PM One VOICE (Valley Organizations in Collective Effort) is launching a clothing and shoe drive to collect items for a December holiday event for individuals and families in need in the Snoqualmie Valley. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing and shoes – for people of all ages – will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through December 11 at the following locations. New Ballard cafe home for Snoqualmie train museum's 1903 steam crane | Photo
Dec 04 2012, 4:03 PM
Crews from Imhoff Crane Service and Ballard Tranfer Co. painstakingly settle a 1903 steam crane onto a flatbed trailer for transport from the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie to its new home, a bistro cafe now under development by owner Jon Burgett.
The museum traded the crane, which isn’t part of the core collection and has been out of sight along the highway for some years, for paving materials.
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Dec 03 2012, 10:36 AM Steve Goucher gives a Pro Baseball Holiday Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21, in the Valley. Goucher, a former Atlanta Braves pitcher, covers all aspects of the game, such as throwing, fielding, pitching and hitting. Goucher's been teaching the game for 15 years. Cowgirl Spirit Rescue team finds “Forever Homes” for horses
Dec 03 2012, 10:40 AM This past year was a big one for Carnation-based horse rescue, Cowgirl Spirit. In just over four months, this volunteer-run organization found homes for six of their rehabilitated rescue horses. “The bond that a rescue horse has with a new owner is so profound and heart-warming,” said organization president, Teri Gustafson. “We can always count on needing tissues when we know a horse has found their forever home.” Cowgirl Spirit saves neglected and slaughter-bound horses in need by rehabilitating, training, and placing them in a lifelong home. Every horse rescued receives medical attention to address all immediate physical needs, and ongoing veterinary and farrier care thereafter. Sean Sundwall named American Family Agent of the Month
Dec 03 2012, 10:41 AM Snoqualmie Valley resident and agent Sean Sundwall was named Agent of the Month for the state of Washington by American Family Mutual Insurance Company “Achieving American Family’s State Agency of the Month Award is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Bob Toney, American Family’s State Director of Sales. “This recognition requires a well run business operation, with a heavy focus on protecting the communities in which we operate. Sundwall continues to demonstrate strong business acumen, and an absolute commitment to customer satisfaction. It also speaks of the Valley’s willingness to do business locally, which corresponds well with Sean’s local agency focus.” Wildcat champion baseball team alum Max Brown playing for New Zealand team
Dec 03 2012, 10:49 AM
Mount Si baseball alumnus Max Brown was chosen to join the first ever New Zealand baseball team, The DiamondBlacks.
Brown currently attends Bellevue College and plays for their team. He played center field for Mount Si High Schools, Wildcats and was instrumental in helping them win the 2010 State Championship.
According to Bellevue College, Brown was recently named to the provisional roster for the New Zealand National Team which will try to qualify for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March.
Eastside Fire's Technical Rescue Team to practice saving lives in Snoqualmie's waters Dec 03 2012, 10:50 AM Eastside Fire & Rescue's Technical Rescue Team will be in the rushing waters of the Snoqualmie River this week, during a three-day training session starting Wednesday, Dec 5. Out of the water, EFR firefighters will go over recognized standards of rescue, preplanning and incident management, and boat handling skills. On December 7, they will enter the water the water, focusing on technical rope skills including knot tying and setting up rope systems, and doing a patient water rescue scenario. Snoqualmie school's freshman STEM exploratory scrapped for expanded math, science offerings
Dec 03 2012, 10:52 AM "We have been listening." Principal John Belcher's announcement Thursday was both to the school board and to the broader community, in response to criticism leveled against proposed curriculum offerings at the district's future freshman campus. At the school board's Thursday, Nov. 29, meeting, Belcher presented a revised slate of curriculum offerings, which scrapped the four-quarter exploratory classes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in favor of more traditional lab-based sciences and more classes now being given the STEM treatment. Three ways to celebrate the holidays in North Bend
Dec 04 2012, 1:40 PM This coming weekend offers families three ways to celebrate Christmas in the Valley. Downtown North Bend offers something for everyone, from an old-fashioned holiday tree lighting and block party, an exciting mountain films series and live theater. Kick off the Holiday Season at the North Bend Holiday Festival. North Bend Way will be closed to traffic from Bendigo to Ballarat and open to Holiday Spirit! Chief Kanim Middle School's Lady Eagles volleyball team ends season on a high note
Dec 04 2012, 3:40 PM
The Snoqualmie Middle School “Lady Eagles” Volleyball program ended on a positive note for all four teams. Each team had more wins than losses, with the seventh grade varsity squad going undefeated for the season. The eighth grade varsity and junior varsity teams compiled a 6-2 record while the seventh grade JV team posted a 5-3 season. All four teams celebrated with an end-of-season awards party recognizing the accomplishments of each team.
Local support for families in need: Coats, clothing and shoes needed for One VOICE Valley holiday event Dec 04 2012, 3:46 PM One VOICE (Valley Organizations in Collective Effort) is launching a clothing and shoe drive to collect items for a December holiday event for individuals and families in need in the Snoqualmie Valley. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing and shoes – for people of all ages – will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through December 11 at the following locations. New Ballard cafe home for Snoqualmie train museum's 1903 steam crane | Photo
Dec 04 2012, 4:03 PM
Crews from Imhoff Crane Service and Ballard Tranfer Co. painstakingly settle a 1903 steam crane onto a flatbed trailer for transport from the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie to its new home, a bistro cafe now under development by owner Jon Burgett.
The museum traded the crane, which isn’t part of the core collection and has been out of sight along the highway for some years, for paving materials.
