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Lorelei Smith | Obituary

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Lorelei Smith | Obituary

October 30, 1959 - February 15, 2024

(Photos courtesy of SnoValley Chamber of Commerce and the City of North Bend)

Life

Second annual Real Twin Peaks Weekend returns

The Real Twin Peaks Weekend in North Bend was held Feb. 23-25, with actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance.…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

America still needs more welders, fewer philosophers | Brunell

It is not a matter of pay. A welder with basic skills now averages $47,000 a year with…

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Greg Jamiel, center, celebrates the first anniversary of SnoValley Pride alongside Macy Marcs, left, and members of the band Day Soul Exquisite. .

Life

SnoValley Pride celebrates first anniversary

SnoValley Pride’s founding coincided with a turbulent time for LGBTQ+ rights nationally.

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A home for sale along Falls Avenue in Snoqualmie in 2022.

News

Valley’s housing market stays quiet so far in 2024

Seller reluctance has led to a decline in year-over-year inventory and increased prices.

Cartoon by Roy Rand

Opinion

Deadly SR 18 | Cartoon by Roy Rand

Cartoon by Roy Rand

Owners of The Line Bike Experience at their grand opening on March 18. From left: Michael Kunz, Alex Kunz, Sheryl Tullis, James Skinner and Steve Tullis. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Business

The Line Bike Experience adds new race training program

North Bend business continues to build mountain biking community.

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The Washington State Senate plans to honor the state champion Mt. Si girls cross country team on Jan. 31 at the State Capitol. District staff, coaches, runners and families plan to attend. They are being honored with Resolution 8650, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins (D-District 12) and Sen. Mark Mullet (D-District 5).

Sports

Mt. Si girls cross country gets Senate honors

The Washington State Senate plans to honor the state champion Mt. Si girls cross country team on Jan.…

Dr. Emmanuel Navon, an Israeli political scientist and author of “The Star and the Scepter.” (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Between land and ideology: An interview with Dr. Emmanuel Navon

Political scientist discusses the Israel-Palestine conflict. By Jayendrina Singha Ray, guest columnist.

Opinion

A new year and a new park for the Preston community

Guest column

News

Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…

Photo by Aspen Anderson, WNPA Foundation
Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

News

Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Legislature back in session next week | Cartoon

State lawmakers return Jan. 8 to Olympia.