The results are in — and the Valley has spoken! (The (Winner)s are listed below.)
This is the 19th year that we’ve produced the Best of the Valley reader poll and online contest. From Sept. 26 through Oct. 24, our wonderful communities picked their top local businesses, nonprofits, public servants and favorite places to volunteer, along with places to shop, eat, meet and play. This week’s edition of the Snoqualmie Valley Record truly celebrates everything that is the Best in the Valley, as voted by our loyal digital and print readers and by Valley residents of every stripe from North Bend to Duvall.
The Best of the Valley is one of the more popular community initiatives that we produce, and it shows. The recent online poll had 1,058 residents from 98045, 98065, 98024, 98014 and 98019 zip codes log on to cast a total of 21,675 votes, making their favorite picks in nearly 100 categories.
The Best of the Valley is a fun opportunity for bragging rights and a cheerful showdown among local businesses. It’s also a good snapshot of our community and its many movers and shakers. In addition to the top three or four vote-getters, we were also impressed by the diverse depth and breadth of write-in votes, cast in all categories.
All of our businesses and other groups certainly have a strong following of happy and loyal customers. The most popular group was “Community,” where people entered 500 new businesses. The Valley also loves our great nonprofits, which had 60 new entries in that category. The maximum votes tallied in one single category was in the “Farmers Market” category, and 468 votes were cast for the Carnation Farmers Market. Wow. That is a lot of fruit, vegetables and flowers.
How did your favorites do? Please stop in and congratulate all the folks and businesses that won or were a finalist. And if these (Winner)s and finalists are new to you, know that lots of your neighbours love them, so please give them a try.
In the following months, the Valley Record will also be spotlighting the people behind the Best of the Valley (Winner)s and sharing their goals, lessons and philosophies that keep them going and their customers smiling.
If you are a person or represent a business that is interested in thanking our Valley Record readers in our print or digital advertising venues the next few weeks, please feel free to drop me a line: william.shaw@valleyrecord.com or 425-453-2710.
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WINNERS: COMMUNITY
Artist
Sorcia (Winner)
Dan Cautrell (Second Place)
PiKLE (Runner Up)
Children’s Activity
Si View Metropolitan Park (Winner)
Remlinger Farms (Second Place)
YMCA (Runner Up)
Church or Spiritual Org. / Group
BrodieNation Music Festival (Winner)
SVA Church in Fall City (Second Place)
Church on the Ridge (Runner Up)
City Staffer
Rhonda Ender (Winner)
Bre Keverin (Second Place)
Bart Kelly (Runner Up)
Council Member or Mayor
Amy Ockerlander (Winner)
Mary Miller (Second Place)
Rob Wotton (Runner Up)
Daycare / Preschool
Encompass Early Learning Ctr. (Winner)
Rooster Valley Farm School (Second Place)
Tolt Montessori (Runner Up)
Event / Festival
BrodieNation Music Festival (Winner)
Carnation 4th of July (Second Place)
Festival at Mount Si (Runner Up)
Golf Course
Snoqualmie Falls Golf (Winner)
Mount Si Golf (Second Place)
Blue Heron Golf (Runner Up)
Hike
Mount Si (Winner)
Rattlesnake Ridge (Second Place)
Twin Falls (Runner Up)
Inspiring Resident
Morgan Henley (Winner)
Angie Donaldson (Second Place)
Alicia Messa (Runner Up)
Nonprofit
Live Gray’s Way (Winner)
Empower Youth Network (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank (Runner Up)
Organization
Live Gray’s Way (Winner)
The Trail Youth Coffee (Second Place)
S.V. Rotary Club (Runner Up)
Park
Tolt MacDonald Park (Winner)
Si View Metropolitan Park (Second Place)
Jeanne Hansen Community Park (Runner Up)
Performing Arts Group
Cascade Community Theatre (Winner)
Valley Center Stage (Second Place)
Cascade Voice Academy (Runner Up)
Place for Family Entertainment
Remlinger Farms (Winner)
Duvall Days Festival (Second Place)
North Bend Block Party (Runner Up)
Place to Impress Out of Town Guests
Lunch at the Falls at the Salish (Winner)
Rattlesnake Ridge (Second Place)
The Grange – Duvall (Runner Up)
Place to Work
HoneyCreek Farms (Winner)
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital (Second Place)
South Fork (Runner Up)
Quirky Thing in the Valley
The Twin Peaks Vibe is Real (Winner)
Mount Si (Second Place)
March of the Vegetables (Runner Up)
Twin Peaks Festival (Runner Up)
School / Education Facility
Rooster Valley Farm School (Winner)
Cedarcrest HS (Second Place)
Mosaic Montessori (Runner Up)
Tourism / Historic Site
Snoqualmie Falls (Winner)
Snoqualmie Railroad Trains (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum (Runner Up)
Volunteer
Snoqualmie Valley Rotary (Winner)
Dorie Ross (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis (Runner Up)
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WINNERS: FOOD AND DRINK
Asian / Thai / Teriyaki
Thai Eatery (Winner)
I Luv Teriyaki (Second Place)
Thai Duvall (Runner Up)
Bakery / Sweet Treats
Chickadee Bake Shop (Winner)
North Bend Bakery (Second Place)
C. C. Espresso & Ice Creamery (Runner Up)
Barbecue
Rent’s Due BBQ (Winner)
Rhoadies Smokin BBQ in Preston. (Second Place)
Buckshot Honey (Runner Up)
Breakfast
Carnation Cafe & Lounge (Winner)
Mount Si Golf Course (Second Place)
Fall City Bar & Grill (Runner Up)
Brewery
Valley House Brewing (Winner)
Remlinger’s Brewery (Second Place)
Volition Brewing Co. (Runner Up)
Coffee Shop / Barista
Aroma Coffee Co. (Winner)
Huxdotter Coffee (Second Place)
The Trail Youth (Runner Up)
Dinner
The Grange – Duvall (Winner)
Francesco Ristorante Italiano (Second Place)
II Paesano Ristorante Italiano (Runner Up)
Family Dining
South Fork (Winner)
North Bend Bar and Grill (Second Place)
Copperstone Family Spaghetti House (Runner Up)
Hamburgers
Scott’s Dairy Freeze (Winner)
Iron Duck Public House (Second Place)
North Bend Bar and Grill (Runner Up)
Happy Hour
Alveare Winery (Winner)
Fall City Bar & Grill (Second Place)
Sigillo Cellars (Runner Up)
Italian Cuisine / Pizza
Il Paesano Ristorante (Winner)
Francesco Ristorante Italiano (Second Place)
Frankie’s Pizza (Runner Up)
Live Music / Entertainment
Miller’s in Carnation (Winner)
The Black Dog (Second Place)
Sigillo Cellars (Runner Up)
Lunch
Rio Bravo / Rio Bravito (Winner)
Fall City Bar & Grill (Second Place)
The Black Dog Arts Cafe (Second Place)
Mexican Cuisine
Carnatio Ixtapa (Winner)
Caadxi Oaxaca (Second Place)
Rio Bravo (Runner Up)
Place to meet (friends or business)
Sigillo Cellars (Winner)
The Grange (Second Place)
Alveare Winery (Runner Up)
Arete Coffee Bar (Runner Up)
Pub / Bar
Saints and Scholars Irish Pub (Winner)
Fall City Bar & Grill (Second Place)
Duvall Tavern (Runner Up)
Romantic Dinner / Date Night
Salish Lodge Lounge / Restaurant (Winner)
Gianfranco Ristorante Italiano (Second Place)
Francesco Ristorante Italiano (Runner Up)
Winery
Alveare Winery (Winner)
William Grassie Wine Estates (Second Place)
Sigillo Cellars (Runner Up)
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WINNERS: HEALTH AND FITNESS
Acupuncture
Little Si Acupuncture (Winner)
Duvall Acupuncture (Second Place)
Misty Mountain Acupuncture (Runner Up)
Alternative Medicine Practitioner
Revive Health (Winner)
Bluewater Medical (Second Place)
Adaptive Pathways Recreational Therapy (Runner Up)
Chiropractor
Straight Chiropractic (Winner)
Jill Massengill (Second Place)
Alpine Chiropractic (Runner Up)
Dentist
Dr. Jacob Deno (Winner)
Dr. Kelly Garwood (Second Place)
Dr. Robert Primrose (Runner Up)
Doctor
Dr. Dean Steele, Meadowbrook Clinic (Winner)
Maurice Doerfler, MD (Second Place)
Victoria A Baker-Hall, MD (Runner Up)
Gym / Fitness Center
Mt. Si Sports (Winner)
Snoqualmie Ridge YMCA (Second Place)
Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA (Runner Up)
Martial Arts
Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu jitsu (Winner)
DMW Martial Arts (Second Place)
Sifu Johann Sasynuik (Runner Up)
Massage Therapist
Heather Ryan at Healing Garden (Winner)
North Bend Therapeutic Massage (Second Place)
Carla Leonora (Runner Up)
Orthodontist
Snoqulamie Valley Orthodontics (Winner)
Cascadia Smiles (Second Place)
Mount Si Dental Center (Runner Up)
Snoqualmie Falls Dental (Runner Up)
Pediatrician
Dr. Neeta Jain (Winner)
Snoqualmie Valley Kid’s Dental (Second Place)
Chinonyelum B. Obih, MD (Runner Up)
Physical Therapy
Peak Sports & Spine (Winner)
IRG Physical Therapy (Second Place)
FTG Physical Therapy (Runner Up)
Sporting / Outdoor Activities
Pro Ski and Mountain Service (Winner)
The Line Bike Experience (Second Place)
Compass Outdoor Adventures (Runner Up)
Tai Chi / QiGong
Si View Metropolitan Park (Winner)
Little Si Acupuncture (Second Place)
Sifu Johann Sasynuik (Runner Up)
Yoga Studio
Ignite Dance and Yoga (Winner)
Pineapple Life on the Ridge (Second Place)
Two Rivers Yoga (Runner Up)
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WINNERS: HOME SERVICES
Cleaning Services
The Cleaning Authority (Winner)
Cleaning Services Sweeping Beauty Cleaning Service (Second Place)
Cleaning Services SnoClean LLC (Runner Up)
Construction Remodel
Design and Build NW (Winner)
Eastside Property Solutions (Second Place)
Adair Homes North Bend (Runner Up)
Drywaller
BT Painting Inc / Drywall (Winner)
Snoqualmie Valley Drywall (Second Place)
Perryboy Construction (Runner Up)
Electrician
Peak Electric (Winner)
All- Star HVAC & Electric (Second Place)
Lavender Electric (Runner Up)
Garden Store / Nursery
Nursery at Mount Si (Winner)
Carmichael’s Hardware (Second Place)
Duvall Ace Hardware & Garden (Runner Up)
Handyman
Handy in the Valley (Winner)
Jeff Walter (Second Place)
Josh’s Handyman Services, LLC (Runner Up)
North Bend Handyman (Runner Up)
Hardware Store
Carnation Ace Hardware (Winner)
Carmichael’s Hardware (Second Place)
North Bend Ace/Westlake (Runner Up)
Heating / Air Conditioning
All-Weather Heating / AC (Winner)
All-Star HVAC & Electric (Second Place)
Washington Mechanical (Runner Up)
Landscaping
AllScapes (Winner)
JP Landscape Services (Second Place)
Marenakos Rock Center (Runner Up)
Painter
Claffey’s Painting (Winner)
BT Painting Inc. (Second Place)
Legado Painting (Second Place)
Pest Control
Frontier Pest Control (Winner)
Cascade Pest Control (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Pest & Rodent Cont. (Runner Up)
Plumber
Noble Plumbing (Winner)
Sno-Falls Plumbing (Second Place)
Lighthouse Plumbing, LLC (Runner Up)
Roofer
J and J Roofing (Winner)
Best Roofing (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Valley Roofing (Runner Up)
Tree Service
Cedar Falls Tree Service (Winner)
The Tree Stewards (Second Place)
South Fork Tree Services (Runner Up)
Yard & Garden Maintenance
Ricardo’s Yard Maintenance (Winner)
The Valley Outdoor Services (Second Place)
Blue Jay Home and Garden (Runner Up)
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WINNERS: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Auto Detail
Blake’s Auto Detail (Winner)
Sno-Valley Auto Detail (Second Place)
Travel Auto Detail, Tony Mandeville (Runner Up)
Automotive Repair
Gere Automotive (Winner)
Model Garage in Fall City (Second Place)
Service Dept. at N.B. Chevrolet (Runner Up)
Automotive Sales
Leesa at North Bend Chevrolet (Winner)
Kings Quality Motors (Second Place)
North Bend Chevy (Runner Up)
Bank or Credit Union
Sno Falls Credit Union (Winner)
Umpqua Bank (Second Place)
Chase Bank (Runner Up)
Barber Shop
Mount Si Barber Shop (Winner)
A & P Barber Shop (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Barber (Runner Up)
Employer
Snoqualmie Valley School District (Winner)
Snoqualmie Casino (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital (Runner Up)
Facial / Waxing
Healing Garden (Winner)
Alpenglow Aesthetique (Second Place)
Queen Bee Esthetics (Runner Up)
Financial Services / Advisor
Kevin Haugle Agency (Winner)
Steve Weaver Financial (Second Place)
Vaughn Sherman Edward Jones. (Second Place)
Hair & Nail Salon
Forever Allure Salon (Winner)
Studio 202 Hair Design (Second Place)
Ivey Ivey (Runner Up)
Insurance Agency
Jeff Warren Agency (Winner)
Kevin Hauglie Agency (Second Place)
Baker Insurance Group (Runner Up)
Law Firm
Nadia K. Kilburn (Winner)
Brown & Sterling (Second Place)
Pearson Law (Runner Up)
Mortgage Lender / Credit Union
Sno Falls Credit Union (Winner)
Umpqua Bank NB (Second Place)
Adrian Webb – Milestone Mortgage (Runner Up)
Kathy White – Supreme Lending (Runner Up)
Pet Grooming & Boarding
Dog Valley Grooming (Winner)
Sparkle’s Pet Spa (Second Place)
Dirty Doggone (Runner Up)
Photographer
Travis Weatherbee (Winner)
Mary J. Miller (Second Place)
Dan & Cicely Williams (Runner Up)
Real Estate Agency
Beth Traverso Agency (Winner)
Snoqualmie Valley Real Estate (Second Place)
Engel & Volkers Snoqualmie (Runner Up)
Real Estate Agent
Beth Traverso (Winner)
Alicia Messa (Second Place)
Jonathan Pearlstein (Runner Up)
Senior Residence / Facility
Red Oak in N.B. (Winner)
Sno-Valley Senior Center (Second Place)
North Bend Senior Living (Runner Up)
Storage Facility
Carnation Storage (Winner)
Snoqualmie Ridge Storage (Second Place)
Cascade Heated Storage (Runner Up)
Tax Services / Accounting
Krona & Krona (Winner)
Brown & Sterling (Second Place)
H & R Block North Bend (Runner Up)
Veterinarian / Pet Care
Salish Veterinary Hospital (Winner)
Dr. Mike Treuting, DVM (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Ridge Veterinary Hospital (Runner Up)
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WINNERS: SHOPPING
Antiques / Secondhand Shop
Blue Iris Vintage (Winner)
Country Collections (Second Place)
Wild Hare Vintage (Runner Up)
Art Gallery
North Bend Art & Industry (Winner)
Art Gallery of Sno Valley (Second Place)
Scott Rinckenberger Gallery (Runner Up)
Bed and Breakfast
Treehouse Point (Winner)
Roaring River B & B (Second Place)
Basecamp Guesthouse (Runner Up)
Log Cabin B and B (Runner Up)
Clothing Store
Birches (Winner)
Rustic Rose (Second Place)
North Bend Factory Stores (Runner Up)
Farmers Market
Carnation Farmers Market (Winner)
North Bend Farmers Market (Second Place)
Duvall Farmers Market (Runner Up)
Florist
Down to Earth Flowers & Gifts (Winner)
Flowers by Schatzi (Duvall Flowers & Gifts) (Second Place)
Barzen Blooms (Runner Up)
Nursery at Mount Si (Runner Up)
Grocery Store
North Bend QFC (Winner)
Ridge Safeway (Second Place)
Fall City Farmhouse Market (Runner Up)
The Family Grocer (Runner Up)
Hotel / Motel
Salish Lodge & Spa (Winner)
Snoqualmie Inn (Second Place)
Snoqualmie Casino Hotel and Spa (Runner Up)
Local Crafts / Unique Gifts
Carousel (Winner)
Snoqualmie Trading Company (Second Place)
Country Collections (Runner Up)
Local Produce & Foods
Carnation Farms (Winner)
Remlinger Farms (Second Place)
Oxbow Farms (Runner Up)
Retail Shopping Area
Downtown Snoqualmie (Winner)
North Bend Factory Stores (Second Place)
North Bend Downtown (Runner Up)
Spa
Salish Lodge & Spa (Winner)
Ageless Aesthetics (Second Place)
The Healing Garden Day Spa (Runner Up)
Store Owner / Manager
Angela Donaldson (Winner)
Wendy at Carmichael’s (Second Place)
Joni Haller (Runner Up)
