Photo courtesy of Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
Oxbow’s native plant nursery during December 2025 flooding.

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Oxbow Farm to hold native plant sale despite severe flood impact

The farm lost all of its mature plants to December’s flood.

Donald Hailstone. Photo courtesy of Robin Hailstone Kelley via Facebook

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Carnation man previously missing likely died of hypothermia

A silver alert was issued for Donald Hailstone in mid-February.

The new diverging diamond interchange on State Route 18 in Snoqualmie. Photo courtesy of WSDOT

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SR 18 closures coming as I-90 interchange project nears completion

After many years, the interchange improvement at State Route 18 and Interstate 90 is coming to a close,…

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A row of houses in Snoqualmie Ridge.

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Decades-long Snoqualmie Ridge development nears its end

Homes are now for sale in the final Snoqualmie Ridge subdivision.

Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

A satellite image of Snoqualmie Ridge showing the land south of Fisher Creek Park where the proposed battery storage site would reside. Image courtesy of Google Maps

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Residents ask PSE to stop Snoqualmie battery storage site

They say the site is against PSE’s own internal standards.

Owner Greg Steed (center) celebrates with friends and family after cutting the ribbon at Blackwater Brewing, April 2, 2026. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Recent Snoqualmie Valley ribbon-cutting ceremonies

North Bend and Fall City celebrate new businesses and a new owner.

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The new Snoqualmie Valley Health clinic in North Bend, Nov. 19, 2025.

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Position open on Snoqualmie Valley Health board

Applications will be taken through April 20.

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A satellite image of Snoqualmie Ridge showing the land south of Fisher Creek Park where the proposed battery storage site would reside.

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Snoqualmie residents form nonprofit to fight battery site

Stopping Jupiter Power’s development is the group’s “sole mission.”

Intersection between State Route 203 and Tolt Hill Road. File photo

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State funding secured for roundabout at SR 203 and Tolt Hill Rd.

The intersection south of Carnation is notoriously difficult to navigate.

Stacy Willoughby. Courtesy photo

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Two new candidates in 12th Legislative District election

Both positions have an incumbent challenger.

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The South Fork Tolt River dam’s overflow structure, used to release water if the reservoir gets too high, Sept. 22, 2025.

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Old Tolt Dam Early Warning System taken out of Carnation

Seattle Public Utilities finished installing the new system in 2023.

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A scene from the 2025 Carnation Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s event is at 10 a.m. March 28 at Tolt Commons.

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Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | March 27 edition

Featured event: Disaster Loan Outreach Center