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The inside of parlor car 1049 in the Northwest Railway Museum’s workshop, April 29, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Life

Northwest Railway Museum’s tedious restoration of a 1901 parlor car

“We’re not trying to build a better railcar … we’re trying to build this railcar.”

Staff and board members of Reclaim celebrate their ribbon cutting May 8, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Reclaim celebrates community service center in Snoqualmie

The nonprofit now owns a building after 13 years of housing services.

The cast of Cascade Community Theatre’s “Making God Laugh” rehearses the show May 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of Dan Schuster

Life

Cascade Community Theatre exhibits acting chops with May show

The Duvall group known for its musicals is producing “Making God Laugh.”

A group of moms stand for a photo during a Fall City walk in April 2025. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Rohrbaugh

Life

Mom Walk Collective provides community for local families

The international Mom Walk Collective has chapters in Snoqualmie and Fall City.

Ayala Farms from Prosser near Yakima sells produce at the Duvall Farmers Market, May 1, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Life

Duvall Farmers Market breaks opening day record again

The market opened May 1 and will take place every Thursday through mid-October.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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North Bend chooses King County Sheriff’s Office for policing services

Council voted unanimously in the highly anticipated decision.

The new trestle bridge on Ames Lake-Carnation Road NE, May 1, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Ames Lake-Carnation Road bridge open to travelers after 10-month closure

King County completely replaced the bridge, which was 100 years old.

A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

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SR-18 at I-90 will close for 5 days starting May 15

Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until May 21.

Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. Jan. 14, 2025. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

Business

Small Business Week supports Valley businesses with daily themes

The daily festivities May 4-10 are organized by the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce.

The notable “ask me” signs that Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery fish docents carry were melted in the April 22 fire. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

News

Fire decimates volunteer office at Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

No fish or people were harmed in the April 22 fire.

Tonya Guinn, co-founder of The Trail Youth Coffee Home, holds a coffee cup with one of the shop’s signature positive stickers on it April 11, 2025. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

Life

Trail Youth Coffee Home co-founder stepping back from role

Tonya Guinn discusses the legacy she’s leaving at the North Bend youth nonprofit.

The Duvall Fire station, April 8, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Voters approve benefit service charge for Duvall Fire

King County has released unofficial results from the April 22 election.

Photos courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office/Snoqualmie Police Department

News

North Bend to decide between Snoqualmie and King County for police services

North Bend City Council discussed the two entities’ proposals at its last meeting.