Snoqualmie Valley School District educators realized they were competing against technology when they found out that they had lost some 100 students to online academies last year.
Building on last year’s success, the second annual Doggiestock celebration invites families and dog lovers to a day of food, exhibits, contests and more.
Calling up her inner cowgirl, Redmond resident Phyllis Kenworthy has brought a piece of the Old West into the Snoqualmie Valley.
Traveling the earth to scale its highest peaks, Brian Dickinson is also looking for ways to do some good in the world on the way.
Going from big dog on campus to small fry in a single summer is a big step for a teen to take.
Moving into their third year, the Snoqualmie Valley Women in Business are achieving goals by leaps and bounds.
Trading their school books and homework for shovels and care packages, Encompass preschool’s Community Crusaders explored ways to give back to the community this summer.
With today’s students packing cell phones, iPods and laptops as early as third grade, the modern teacher has to compete with electronic devices for their attention.
But technology shouldn’t be seen as an enemy anymore, but rather a teaching tool in disguise.
The changes are subtle. Mount Si High School students might not even notice the new floors, skylights and heating system when they return to class next week.
But the new materials and technology, installed this summer during remodels at Mount Si, Chief Kanim Middle School and Opstad Elementary, are designed to save the Snoqualmie Valley School District some significant money.
With tears in her eyes, parent Kim Baker called on the Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors to put preventative solutions to bullying in place as the school year begins.
As the sound of crashing pins and cheers emanated from the Mount Si Senior Center activity room, a passerby might have thought there was a bowling alley in the recently renovated building.
In an economy that has put many Snoqualmie Valley residents and out-of-towners on a budget, North Bend’s Riverbend Cafe and Cascade Golf Course offers necessities and treats to fit any pocketbook.
Sierra Johnson’s 10th birthday was like any other party, except for one thing.
Instead of presents, Sierra asked her guests to bring donations for Pennies for Peace, a fundraiser to help build schools in Afghanistan.
