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Carnation awarded funds for business incubator feasibility study

City hopes Snoqualmie Valley Business Incubator supports and retains entrepreneurs in the region

Empower Youth Network's Executive Director Laura Smith and Program Director Jerry Blackburn pose for a photo with the Carnation City Council. Carnation, alongside the cites of Snoqualmie, North Bend, Duvall, the Snoqualmie Tribe and Snoqualmie and Riverview School Districts, recognized January as Mentoring Month in the Snoqualmie Valley. From left: Ryan Burrell, Dusting Green, Adair Hawkins, Smith, Blackburn, Mayor Jim Ribail, Tim Harris. Courtesy Photo.

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Adult mentors make a difference for Valley students

January is Mentoring Month in the Valley, recognizing the benefits of mentors in youth success.

Snoqualmie Tribal Chairman Robert de los Angeles speaking at an event for Encompass NW in 2021. File photo/Conor Wilson.

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Snoqualmie Valley land returned to Snoqualmie Tribe’s ownership

Seattle nonprofit, Tribe close deal to return ownership of 10-acre land parcel to Tribe.

The Masonic Lodge at 337th Place in Fall City, a location being considered for a future community center. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Fall City gets funding to pursue new community center

King County Budget includes $500,000 grant to study feasibility of a community center in Fall City.

A screenshot of Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross testifying on funding for State Route 18 construction in front of the Washington House Transportation Committee in Olympia on Jan. 12. Courtesy photo.

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Snoqualmie mayor urges legislators not to delay construction on SR 18

Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross urges state legislators not to delay funds for Highway 18 widening

A map of Carnation with the Harvold Trust Property outlined in red.

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Carnation considers annexing 60 acres of unincorporated farmland

Officials in Carnation are considering whether they want to annex nearly 60 acres of unincorporated farmland north of…

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the I-90/State Route 18 interchange ceremony last fall. File photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Valley officials concerned about proposed delay on SR 18 construction

Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget delays funding for Tiger Mountain expansion project.

Angela Donaldson is stepping down as president of the Fall City Community Association (FCCA), the community nonprofit that runs unincorporated Fall City in the absence of a proper local government. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Donaldson steps down as Fall City Community Association president

For the last three years, Angela Donaldson’s office at her Farmers Insurance branch has functioned like a de…

File Photo. Some of the 17 new houses along 324th Avenue Southeast in Fall City during construction in 2021. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Hearing set for housing development near Fall City Elementary

Lot across from school baseball feilds being targeted for 13 single-family homes.

Ana Cortez, Carnation’s city manager, poses in front of designs for the new city hall building being built at the old library site. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Bright future on horizon in Carnation, city manager says

Carnation City Manager Ana Cortez reflects on the city’s accomplishments and what’s to come.

Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record The Snoqualmie River on Dec. 22.

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Sallal exits water moratorium as situation in North Bend remains murky

Sallal Water Association votes to end moratorium on new water connections after a six month pause

A no parking sign along Frontier Avenue in Snoqualmie Ridge. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Police look at parking problems near Panorama Apartments

City Council considering city-wide law change to address parking problems on Frontier Avenue.

Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record. Tom Armour (left) and Tonya Guinn pose for a photo inside Trail Youth Coffee. The recovery group meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday inside Trail Youth Coffee, 226 Southeast North Bend Way.

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Trail Youth re-launches Valley’s first youth substance recovery group

Group meets discuss weekly to recovery from alcohol and drug abuse