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Chickadee Bakeshop’s owners cut the ribbon on their new bakery, surrounded by community members, Oct. 6, 2025.

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Chickadee Bakeshop has ribbon cutting to mark re-opening

The bakery shut down because of a fire in 2024.

The Celebration Farms owners cut the ribbon at their ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 25, 2025. Photo courtesy of the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

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Celebration Farms has ribbon-cutting ceremony in Fall City

Its new owners want to create a legacy for future generations.

Voting is underway for the Best of the Snoqualmie Valley contest.

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Best of the Valley 2025: Vote for your favorites

Voting is now live for the Snoqualmie Valley Record’s Best of the Valley 2025 contest.

Chickadee Bakeshop owners Dorie Ross (right) and Katie Podschwit. File photo

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Valley businesses take over rural category of King County awards

Aroma Coffee Co., Chickadee Bakeshop and Lora Lee’s Family Farm are 2025 finalists.

Arete owners Meghan and David Schumacher cut the ribbon on their second coffee location at The Line Bike Experience in North Bend, Sept. 12, 2025.

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Arete Coffee Bar celebrates second North Bend location

Its owners had a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the SnoValley Chamber.

<a href="http://snoqualmievalleyrecord.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-the-Valley" target="_blank">Voting begins Sept. 26 for the 2025 Best of the Snoqualmie Valley contest. </a>

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This year’s digital contest is live Sept. 26 through Oct. 24.

A customer places an order at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. on Jan. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Aroma Coffee celebrates five years in Fall City with block party

Attendees can taste Aroma’s three new private label coffee blends.

Carnation Cafe owner Don Langhans stands for a photo in front of the restaurant, July 24, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Carnation Cafe celebrates 10 years of business

The cafe’s high-quality but down-to-earth menu has made it a local mainstay.

Snoqualmie Valley Health executives stand shovel-ready at the groundbreaking ceremony for the HUB, Aug. 22, 2025. From left: Chief Nursing Executive Tricia Ralston; Chief of Strategic Operations Tammy Moore; CEO Renee Jensen; Chief Medical Officer Jeremey Storm; CFO Patrick Ritter. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley Health breaks ground on expansion

The HUB will have more healthcare space, a restaurant and community amenities.

Sunflowers in the fields at Muddy Boots farm in Duvall, Aug. 18, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Second annual Sunflower Festival runs through Sept. 14

The festival includes farms from North Bend to Duvall.

Theresa Haley cuts the ribbon at a ceremony for her physical therapy clinic, Alpine Mechanics, in North Bend, July 31, 2025. She is joined by her husband, her staff and North Bend Mayor Mary Miller (right). Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

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North Bend physical therapist provides mountain-specific services

Alpine Mechanics offers mountain movement analysis, as well as general PT.

Robert de los Angeles, chairperson of the Snoqualmie Tribal Council, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the Snoqualmie Casino’s hotel, surrounded by tribal members, Aug. 8, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Casino cuts ribbon on long-awaited hotel

The hotel has a luxury spa, restaurants, gaming and more.

June and Gem owner Ashley Grammer stands for a photo outside the ceramics studio, July 24, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie ceramics studio aims to be safe, inspiring for artists

June and Gem offers classes and memberships in downtown Snoqualmie.