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Relay for Life kickoff coming Thursday to North Bend Theatre
The Yoshitomi family, from left, Corey, Carmen, mom Sabrina, Hailey and dad Brad, light candles last July, at Snoqualmie Feb 26 2013, 1:46 PM The Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Kick-Off for 2013 is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the North Bend Theatre. Enjoy pizza, sign up your team and stay for the movie E.T. Pre-sale tickets are $8 available at Another Hair Place or Pioneer Coffee House in downtown North Bend, $10 at the door. Includes soda and popcorn.
Preserving K9 partnerships: Sheriff recognizes North Bend Councilman for service to police dog partners
King County Sheriff John Urquhart presents a plaque of recognition Tuesday to North Bend councilman Ryan Kolodejchuk for his work in helping move the remains of fallen county police dogs. - Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo Feb 21 2013, 4:07 PM When King County Sheriff John Urquhart asked Councilman Ryan Kolodejchuk to stand with him at the Feb. 19 meeting of the North Bend Council, he was confused. "What'd I do?" he asked a smiling council and audience, as he walked to the podium. He figured it out when Urquhart started telling the council "a little story." "Canine dogs and their partners are literally like partners," Urquhart said, and Kolodejchuk nodded, because he both agreed and remembered what he'd done.
Head coach Steve Helm steps down from Mount Si basketball program
Feb 22 2013, 11:11 AM Mount Si is seeking a new head coach for the boys basketball program. Steve Helm resigned after three years with the program on February 15. In a letter to boosters, Helm announced that demands have grown in his day job—Helm now works for the Boeing Company—and that the program needs a head coach who can give more time to the program. He thanks the community for support over the last few years. He hopes the program's discipline, academic culture and strong fundraising continue to thrive.
Sno Valley Squad is a new teen, tween program at the Y
Feb 22 2013, 12:14 PM The Snoqualmie Valley Y this week unveiled a new program to interest local youth, ages 8 to 15. The teen program staff at the Y say Sno Valley Squad, held 5:30 to 8 p.m. on weeknights, Monday through Friday, is aimed at tweens and teens ages 8 to 15, and will include art projects, crafts, dodgeball, floor hockey, service projects and other adventures.
Mullet calls for simple majority for school bonds
Feb 22 2013, 12:17 PM Fifth District State Sen. Mark Mullet testified this week on behalf of new legislation making it easier for schools to pass bonds. Mullet supports the bills, Senate Bill 5589 and Senate Joint Resolution 8208, which would ease the ability of school districts to raise money for school construction and upkeep through school bonds. “This bill would give local school districts the flexibility to propose bonds and levies for building schools with a majority of voters in support of the measure instead of the 60 percent that is currently required.
County exec calls for levy to keep King County Parks ‘clean, safe and open’
Feb 22 2013, 12:22 PM Acting on recommendations from a citizen task force, King County Executive Dow Constantine on Thursday, Feb. 21, sent the King County Council a proposed a six-year, $360 million Parks Levy for the August primary that would enable voters to replace two parks levies that will expire at the end of this year. “This measure is essential to taking care of the extraordinary network of parks and trails our parents and grandparents have left us, and keeping them clean, safe and open,” said Constantine. “Preserving our last, best places has been a priority for this region for several decades,” he added. “This measure would help us protect areas nearly the size of Discovery Park every year for the next six years.”
Explore local wines at upcoming Chamber After Hours event
Feb 22 2013, 12:40 PM The passion for wines goes back years at Sigillo Cellars, a winery that's based at Meadowbrook in Snoqualmie. Sigillo hosts this month’s Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce After Hours networking event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at their tasting room at 8353 Meadowbrook Way S.E., Snoqualmie. Sigillo Cellars is Snoqualmie’s only winery, offering a wide variety of Bordeaux and Rhone varietal wines. Their assortment is produced from some of Washington’s finest vineyards. Sigillo’s wine tasting room in Snoqualmie is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. The winery is also available for special events and private tastings.
Knife attack, scooter stealer, practical joke: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire calls
Feb 22 2013, 12:45 PM On the morning of Sunday, Feb. 10, a King County Sheriff's deputy was called to the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital to take a report. A stabbing victim was being treated there and wanted to report the attack.
Live music: Midnight Pickup birthday show is Saturday at Raging River Cafe
Feb 22 2013, 1:22 PM Seattle area rock cover band Midnight Pickup plays at 9 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Raging River Cafe, 33723 SE Redmond-Fall City Road, in Fall City. Midnight Pickup plays variety of music spanning several decades but have a strong slant towards heavy rock. The band's lead singer celebrates a birthday Saturday, so it's expected to be a party. There's no cover; this is an age 21 and older show.
Supreme Court to decide on death penalty for Carnation murder case
Feb 22 2013, 1:51 PM Trials for the man and woman accused in the 2007 Carnation Christmas eve slayings were scheduled to begin later this year, but following a recent judge's decision, they could be delayed for years longer. Joseph McEnroe and Michele Anderson, both 34, would have faced the death penalty in their trials, for the aggravated murder of Anderson's parents, Wayne and Judy, her brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Erica, and her niece and nephew, at her parents' Carnation home on Christmas Eve. King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg deliberated extensively before determining in 2010 that they would face the death penalty.