Out of the Past: Snoqualmie offers reward for threat-makers; Fall City club starts planning for a library
Published 10:22 am Friday, October 16, 2015
The following stories happened this week, 25 and 50 years ago, as reported in the Snoqualmie Valley Record. From the Record’s archives:
Thursday, Oct. 4, 1990
• In order to help develop additional leads in an ongoing investigation, the city of Snoqualmie is offering a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) involved in acts of malicious mischief, threats and extortion directed against members of city government. The incidents, revolving around the city’s consideration of the Snoqualmie Ridge annexation started in November 1989. There were threatening notes and acts of vandalism performed at the residence of a city council member. Since that time, numerous letters threatening the lives of council and staff members and their families have been received.
• Enter Act Theatre’s production of “Dracula” opened last Thursday night to a suspense-filled audience. The mood of the play is set immediately as one enters the foyer, a macabre delight! And Marie Ruzicka, the show’s director, has skillfully guided her cast and crew to produce a polished and eerie production. “Dracula” is complete with special effects and spectacular set, light and sound designs.
Thursday, Oct. 7, 1965
• The Fall City Study Club which has for 21 years sponsored the Fall City branch of the King County Library, has decided the time is ripe to build a new library. The library committee says the building fund has reached $2,000, permission has been given for a permanent site on the school campus, an architect has drawn the plans for the new building, and federal matching funds can be expected on a 45-55 ratio.
• Peter Rothschild, student at Tolt High School, has received a Letter of Commendation for his high performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last spring. He is among 28,000 students across the nation recognized for scoring in the top 2 percent of students who will complete high school in 1966.
