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Live, from North Bend: Boxley’s owners Danny, Robyn Kolke honored as Business Owners of the Year
Danny and Robyn Kolke, front, share the stage briefly with middle school students performing for Future JazzHeads, Wednesday nights at Boxley’s. The Kolkes were recently named North Bend’s 2012 Business Owners of the Year. “I hear it from people all the time, it’s so amazing to find a place like this in a small town,” says Danny. “Where else would I put it? This is my town, we love living here. The rain gets a little old, but other than that…”  - Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo Jan 30 2013, 12:03 PM It’s a Wednesday night at Boxley’s, and owners Danny and Robyn Kolke have got a small but growing crowd, about a dozen students ready to perform, and a musical hero on stage. “Chris Clark is a legend in the jazz world,” Danny says, gesturing to the smiling man in the beret, warming up on a string bass. “He’s our bass player tonight.” Yup, it’s a typical weeknight at Boxley’s Place in North Bend. The restaurant, open three-and-a-half years now, has live music every night, brings in famous names to perform and teach on a regular basis, and was just named one of the best venues for live jazz again this year by DownBeat Magazine. Most importantly though, it’s also exactly the place that the Kolkes wanted to create.
Recognizing do-gooders: Nominations start for Valley's annual Give Good awards
Jan 30 2013, 12:26 PM Dozens of local citizens, youth, businesses, and organizations have already been nominated for the first annual Give Good awards of Snoqualmie Valley. Recognizing inspirational people and highlighting the hard work invested into making this community a great place to live, “the Give Good awards aim to celebrate the everyday heroes, outstanding citizens, youth, businesses, and organizations," says Angela Craig, President of the Give Good foundation.
Mount Si alum Jonna Massengill studies with foundation award
Jan 31 2013, 3:54 PM Mount Si High School graduate Jonna Massengill received the 2012 Careers in Healthcare scholarship award from the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Foundation. This fall, she began her pre-nursing curriculum at Washington State University, with a goal of becoming a physicians assistant specializing in surgery. This marks the seventh year the foundation has awarded scholarships. “It also nicely dovetails with the Hospital District’s ongoing outreach to local schools, both high school and college,” says Foundation President Jim Schaffer.
Grangestock Open Mic is Friday
Jan 31 2013, 3:57 PM Grangestock is a potluck and open mic night happening from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at North Bend's Sallal Grange, starting this Friday, Feb. 1.
Chiropractors Scott and Jill Massengill look back on 20-year healing career in North Bend | Photos
After a 20-year career in North Bend, Jill and Scott Massengill, of Straight Chiropractic and Park Street Healing Arts, have found their dream location.   - Seth Truscott/Staff Photo Jan 31 2013, 3:58 PM It doesn’t feel like 20 years, not for Scott and Jill Massengill. But this married couple, both chiropractors, get a sense of how time has passed when they see the children. “We’ve got kids we started taking care of when they were babies. Now,” like their own daughter Danielle, “they’re in college,” Jill says. Thursday, Jan. 31, marks the 20th anniversary of the Massengills’ practice in North Bend. They’ve followed their healing profession on the same street, moving once—last year.
'Stupid' shoplift, theft from above: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter
Jan 31 2013, 4:06 PM Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following calls last week:
Women’s shelter is transformed by volunteers
Volunteers have transformed Acres of Diamonds, a shelter helping women and their families to break the cycles of poverty, addiction and violence, with projects both inside the buildings and out.  - Courtesy photo Jan 31 2013, 4:09 PM As the Acres of Diamonds women’s shelter has changed the lives of hundreds of women over the years, volunteers have been transforming the Duvall shelter.
Opinion | Secrets of the ‘Citizens of the Year’
Feb 01 2013, 12:52 PM Could you be a ‘Citizen of the Year’? There's no reason why not.
New Valley transit proposal up for discussion at meetings, starting Thursday
Feb 06 2013, 3:48 PM The Snoqualmie Valley is poised to become the first area in King County to see a package of redesigned transit services, which Metro says is aimed to meet the needs of locals.
Simon’s ‘California Suite’ at Black Dog in Feb., March
Feb 01 2013, 12:57 PM “California Suite,” by Neil Simon, is onstage starting Thursday, Feb. 14, at The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie.