Highway to heaven: Motorcyclists roll into Preston in search of a higher power | Slideshow
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Pastor Steve and Karil Qualls are regulars at this weekend's 10th annual Snoqualmie Valley Ministerial Association biker dedication in Preston. They've already been out on their Road King this spring, although some consider the dedication to be the official start of motorcycle season.
It started with a wild man, and a wilder idea, heaven meets hell-for-leather.
Bill Chase, known as “Wild Bill” in Preston, had this idea, and pitched it to his coffee buddy, Pastor Roy Peacock, more than 10 years ago when he was a newcomer to the Raging River Community Church.
What if somebody, Pastor Roy, for instance, hosted a prayer service, specifically for motorcyclists at the start of the riding season, Wild Bill asked Peacock.
Not a rally, not a church service, and not that wild of an idea, after all.
Lifted lawnmower, public drunk, running bears: Snoqualmie Valley police blotter
Mailbox vandal: On Wednesday, May 8, a resident in the 300 block of Ogle Place in North Bend filed a complaint in the online reporting tool about mailbox vandalism. The resident said someone had apparently tried to remove the entire multiple-box unit by removing the base and bolts. The postal carrier had notified residents that mail couldn't be delivered to the box because of the vandalism
North Bend to discuss crime trends at public meeting tonight
North Bend officials and law enforcement will host a community meeting on recent criminal events, including the home invasion homicide that occurred Monday morning, May 13 in the Circle River neighborhood.
The meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, will be held at the Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave South, North Bend.
Recent inquiries from citizens prompted the meeting, as well as the city's desire to be proactive in educating the public on crime trends and crime prevention, and to improve communication and partnerships throughout the community.
Walking for CROPS: Valley’s ninth Hunger Walk returns Sunday at Meadowbrook
Bill Melton won’t be walking the trail for the Snoqualmie Valley CROP Hunger Walk this weekend.
But he will be on the sidelines, cheering on local walkers as they march against hunger.
Melton helped found the current incarnation of the local Hunger Walk, and he wouldn’t miss this for the world.
“It has been, as you know, a labor of love for a lot of people,” Melton explains.
Harvest kick-off for gleaning program is Sunday in Carnation
Warm, sunny days in the Valley signal the start of the growing season for local farms, and Sno-Valley Harvest is looking for volunteers to help harvest surplus fruits and vegetables and get them into food banks between now and the fall.
Sno-Valley Harvest is a collaborative project of Hopelink, Rotary First Harvest and AmeriCorps VISTA that is working to increase fresh food in local food banks by collecting produce from area farms that may otherwise go to waste.
North Bend Farmers Market has openings for vendors
North Bend Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for the 2013 summer season.
The Thursday evening market will run June 13 through September 12 at Si View Park, excepting the Fourth of July. Visitors enjoy the small town atmosphere while shopping and visiting with friends at the market. The market offers booth space for farmers, processors, prepared food vendors and artisans. Limited space is also available for local non-profit information and local business information booths—no resellers or imported items. Booth spaces can be reserved on a week-to-week basis or for the full season.
Interagency Watershed Forum meeting called in Preston
Snoqualmie Watershed Forum Meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Avenue S.E., Preston.
The Watershed Forum meets every other month to work together on watershed issues, and is a partnership between King County, the Snoqualmie Tribe, and the cities of Duvall, Carnation, North Bend and Snoqualmie.
Board votes 4-1 to renew Snoqualmie schools superintendent Joel Aune's contract
Snoqualmie Valley School District's top official, Superintendent Joel Aune, received a contract extension through 2015 in a split vote of the school board at its May 9 meeting.
Board member Carolyn Simpson, participating by phone, cast the sole “no” vote on the renewal.
The vote followed an executive session at the start of the board meeting, and there was no discussion on the action. Board President Scott Hodgins explained “This is personnel action, there will be no public discussion by the board on this subject, nor any public comment on the board’s decision.”
Prom, year-end activities approach for Mount Si High School seniors
In their last days at Mount Si High School seniors have a few events to plan for before their June 7 graduation.
The senior prom is set for 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Seattle Aquarium, and tickets, $30, are on sale now during lunch periods. Next is the senior tea, 12:30 to 2:10 p.m., Thursday, May 23 in the high school gym.
Awards night starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the school auditorium. Scholarships and awards will be presented to members of the graduating class during the evening, so parents and students are encouraged to report any scholarships students have received to Carol Nelson in the school counseling center, (425) 831-8150. The Moving-Up Assembly is the following day in the school gym.
Resident stabs and kills home intruder near North Bend
A home invasion suspect was stabbed and killed by a resident early this morning after he broke into a home near North Bend. The man had apparently returned to house after burglarizing it and attacking a resident a day earlier.
King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call at the home in the 10100 block of 420th Avenue Southeast around 1:40 this morning, May 13. When police arrived, they learned that a man and his wife were asleep when their dogs started barking and woke them up. The husband got up to let the dogs out and was confronted by an intruder inside of the house.
Healing event recorded on video at Lower Valley's Stillwater school
Students of all ages, and adults touched by the Sandy Hook school shooting in December, gathered at Stillwater Elementary School recently for "Healing Hearts and Helping Hands For Sandy Hook."
The evening included a presentation, and student art projects, which will be sent to Washington, to be sent to Washington D.C., along with community members' letters to President Obama and members of Congress. Each participant also received a Random Acts of Kindness kit, with a checklist of 26 random acts of kindness, one for each victim in Sandy Hook.
