News
Secrets of a happy marriage: Valley couples in for the long haul share what drew, keeps them together
Even in an age in which the longevity of marriage isn’t certain, many will agree that there is…
Kira Nelson
News
Marriage is about community; Former Valley Record intern ties the knot
What is it about marriage that captivates us? Why is it that a show about finding the perfect…
News
The spirit of Christmas: North Bend girl Julia Navidi sets and meets big charity gift goal
Last Thanksgiving, around the time most kids start dreaming about owning the latest iPad or epic roller skates,…
Life
Energy in canvas: Valley mom and daughter Ranita and Alraune Chowdhury grow in arts | Photo gallery
In the warmth of a lazy Monday evening, Alraune Chowdhury paints. She squeezes out fingernail length amounts of…
Opinion
A mom’s devotion: education at home | Opinion
At age 6, I hated reading. The gray and white text blurred and my head hurt. Why did…
News
‘A good place for living’: Mamma’s Hands’ Valley shelters help women in crisis
Alva was a government employee, working at Ministry of Justice in her home country of El Salvador, when…
Sports
Sports storyteller: Experienced North Bend sports writer Dan Raley looks back on career, pens book on basketball player Brandon Roy
Dan Raley didn’t set out to be a journalist. When everyone else in his family was getting a…
News
Bargain hunting to save lives; Trip inspires Don Baunsgard of North Bend to help people a half a world away
Most Valley families do not worry about whether their water is safe. That’s not the case for many…
News
Hometown fun in the sun: A North Bend Block Party photo gallery
Outsiders who consider North Bend a sleepy little town clearly haven’t been to the Block Party. The fourth…
Life
Pets that heal: Snoqualmie artist Kim Starr, Multiple Sclerosis author Patrick McIntire share joy through art products
Last fall, Snoqualmie resident Patrick McIntire woke up with a dream of a goofy little pig standing in…
Life
Pack’n away the pancakes: Twede’s Café introduces new eating contest to North Bend Block Party
Kyle Twede, owner of Twede’s Café, has always loved a good, messy, sticky food-eating contest. At age 13,…
Business
Homegrown roots: North Bend’s Cindy Walker on running a downtown business
When Cindy Walker bought the North Bend Theatre in 2006, she planted herself in the heart of historic…
Life
Minute to win it: Sterling Saving Bank’s goofy games coming to North Bend Block Party
Sterling Savings Bank will be presenting the Minute to Win It games at 1 p.m., Saturday at the…