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North Bend man dies in Kittitas County avalanche

An additonal man died and two others were involved.

Sandy Griffin (left) stands for a photo with Kelsey Harris-Olsen and her son at the Kelsey’s Koffee ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dec. 28, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Carnation coffee shop gets new owner after 34 years

Sandy’s Espresso is now Kelsey’s Koffee.

King County Flood Patrol members Thomas Bannister (left) and Seth Ballhorn on their patrol route, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)

Northwest

Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’ in flood emergencies

“This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said.

A farm is flooded outside Duvall, Dec. 12, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Fundraisers seek flood relief for Valley families

Carnation Farms and Remlinger Farms host events Jan. 10.

Volunteers help clean up Muddy Boots Pumpkins farm in Duvall, December 2025. Photo courtesy of Muddy Boots Pumpkins

News

Carnation event will help residents with flood damages

Apply for flood assistance at the Carnation Library Jan. 5.

Lora Lee, owner of Lora Lee’s Family Farm, stands near flood damage, December 2025. Photo courtesy of Lora Lee’s

News

Fundraisers remain open for Snoqualmie Valley flood recovery

Two Valley-based fundraisers are in need of additional donations.

A memorial to “Twin Peaks” director and co-creator David Lynch outside Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Jan. 25, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Year in Review: Snoqualmie Valley’s top stories of 2025

Check out photos from throughout 2025.

Flood water approaches the Roetcisoender family home at Muddy Boots Pumpkins, December 2025. Photo courtesy of Kerrie Roetcisoender

News

Tips for buying a house in a floodplain

An insurance agent’s three steps before and after purchasing.

SE North Bend Way and SE Winery Road. From Google Maps.

News

North Bend receives grant to reduce traffic-related deaths

The city will have $200k to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

The Bellevue Ice Rink in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Downtown Association.

Life

Where to go ice skating in King County

Gliding around the ice is one of the joys of the holiday season — but not one you…

The Try Guys try herb-robert, known as a noxious weed in Washington, while learning what plants are safe for eating. Image courtesy of The Try Guys via YouTube

Life

Popular YouTubers visit Duvall’s Wilderness Awareness School

The Try Guys ventured to Washington to try wilderness survival.

This year’s ornaments for the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce ornament hunt. Photo courtesy of the SnoValley Chamber

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Dec. 19 edition

Check out the final Christmas events of the season.

NE 124th Street is closed due to flood water, Dec. 10, 2025. This part of the road is right next to the Local Roots Farm property. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Flooding sets records in some parts of the Snoqualmie Valley

“This flood was a profoundly different experience than anything we have seen before.”