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The Miller’s outdoor venue is right outside the historic building. Photos by Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

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Miller’s opens outdoor concert venue in downtown Carnation

The community-led project was a “total barn raising,” Miller’s owner says.

Carnation Farms butcher Thomas Cross teaches a workshop on breaking down meat. Photo courtesy of Carnation Farms

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Carnation Farms culinary offerings grow with on-site butcher

His goal is a sustainable butcher counter at the farm stand.

Carnation Cafe owner Don Langhans feeds an apple to Adarria the Clydesdale at the ribbon cutting of the Carnation Cafe horse hitch post, June 5, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Horses now eat free at Carnation Cafe

The cafe has a hitching post and will give visiting horses apples and carrots.

The Book Nest owner Andrea Amstutz cuts the ribbon at her ribbon-cutting ceremony April 19, 2025. Amstutz was joined by her husband and daughter. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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New bookstore The Book Nest opens in Fall City

The Snoqualmie Valley’s only book store will soon offer book clubs.

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

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Small Business Week supports Valley businesses with daily themes

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

The temporary location of Snoqualmie Ice Cream, on the backside of the permanent shop, April 11, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie businesses still recovering one year after fire

Chickadee Bakeshop is holding a fundraiser to aid with reopening costs.

Owner Larry Brown stands outside Mooo! Ice Cream during its grand opening April 5, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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‘Needed’ ice cream shop Mooo! opens in Fall City

The shop is run by a local lawyer and his big family.

Enchanted Farms, 31620 NE 129th St. in Duvall, will run summer camps for kids. Photo courtesy of Dave and Nicole Dempster

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Enchanted Farms offers new summer camp program

The first camp starts the last week of June, with the final camp at the end of August.

Blue Iris Vintage Co. owner Jessica Miller prepares to cut the ribbon, surrounded by friends and shop vendors, at her shop’s ceremony March 22, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Blue Iris Vintage celebrates new location and ownership

The vintage store has been a part of Carnation for over a decade.

Pete Nelson (left) and Rachel Money, emcees for the 2025 SnoValley Chamber of Commerce gala, stand for a photo, March 21, 2025. The chamber announced its Best of the Best winners at this year’s gala. Photo courtesy of Kelly Coughlin/SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

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Winners of SnoValley Chamber’s Best of the Best 2025

The competition received more than 5,000 votes.

Beyond the Stables owner Christina Lathrop poses for a portrait with her dog. Photo courtesy of Christina Lathrop/Beyond the Stables photography

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Fall City photographer captures memories for people and their pets

“I specialize in capturing connections,” said Christina Lathrop.

The North Bend Art & Industry board of directors stands for a photo in its new maker space, Feb. 7, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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North Bend Art & Industry steps into new maker space

“This space is for our community,” said co-founder Deb Landers.

Snoqualmie Valley Healing Center Chaplain Patti Yetneberk, surrounded by board members and local officials, cuts the ribbon at the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 12, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley Healing Center promotes well-being

The new organization provides mental, physical and spiritual care.