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Mailbox Peak feeling the pressure
Volunteers Sherry Cady-Treder, left, and Natalie Crain clear roots to improve the trail at Mailbox Peak near North Bend. As the trail’s popularity has increased in recent years, so have erosion and resource damage. - Denise Miller/Snoqualmie Valley Record Oct 02 2008, 6:22 PM “It’s fascinating to watch how to go about building a trail, because you take it for granted if you’re a hiker. Now you realize, there’s actually thought going into it,” she said.

Future of railway taking shape
Northwest Railway Museum volunteer Isaac Farrar carefully settles a model train car onto its tracks on a new museum diorama. Volunteers including Farrar spent hundreds of hours creating the mock-up of the future campus, put in place last Thursday, April 3, at the museum waiting room. - Seth Truscott / Snoqualmie Valley Record Oct 02 2008, 6:22 PM four tracks. The museum has secured most of of the funding for the $3.2 million structure, and is now awaiting permits. If all goes smoothly, construction should begin this year.

Locals get first dibs on “Thomas” tickets
Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM Snoqualmie Valley residents have a chance to get in early on the toot-tooting Thomas the Tank Engine visit to Snoqualmie, set for this July.

The Northwest Railway Museum started selling tickets on Monday, March 31 to Valley residents, who have a few days to purchase Thomas passes before they go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 19. Tickets normally sell out very quickly once that happens.

Valley residents can bring proof of residence, such as utility bills, to the ticket office at the downtown train depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie, to buy presale tickets. The depot is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.

Korean official to study the Valley
Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM The city of Snoqualmie will welcome Director Mun, Young Hoon of South Korea for his second visit to the Valley. Mun, the director of his country’s Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, will observe and study Snoqualmie planning and development practices as part of an 18-month work-study program.

City looks to avoid sewage mess repeat
Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM North Bend explores preventive measures

to keep overflow from happening again

Snoqualmie to update school impact charges
Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM The city of Snoqualmie is considering how to put school impact fees more in step with the growth plan for Valley schools.

A new ordinance, which goes before the Snoqualmie City Council for approval on Monday, April 14, would update the city’s impact fees, bringing them into line with the Snoqualmie Valley School District.

An end and a beginning
Demolition contractor Nuprecon brings down the 80-year-old structure of St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church on Monday, April 7. St. Clare’s was torn down because the basement and walls were filled with highly toxic mold, dangerous for small children and the elderly. The church now functions out of its parish social hall. - Denise Miller / Snoqualmie Valley Record Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM
Citizen of the Week
- Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM Gretchen Wilson helps Valley stay healthy

Hobby shop lands in North Bend
Todd’s Models co-owners Todd Long (left) and Vince Caluori moved their hobby shop from Trucktown to downtown North Bend late last month. Within two days of opening, they had already sold out of one popular model helicopter, and had helped children repair model planes, helicopters and cars. - Denise Miller / Snoqualmie Valley Record Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM Owners push

In brief
Oct 02 2008, 6:21 PM North Bend yard waste program back in business