Snoqualmie Valley Health CEO Renée Jensen and radiologist Kara Carlson prepare to cut the ribbon at the opening of the hospital’s mammography suite, July 22, 2025. From left: Chief Nursing Executive Tricia Ralston; imaging department manager Steve Bradshaw; CFO Patrick Ritter; Jensen; Carlson; North Bend Mayor Mary Miller; board member Jen Carter; Chief Medical Officer Jeremy Storm; Snoqualmie Councilmember Rob Wotton; chief of strategic operations Tammy Moore. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley Health launches mammography services

It’s the first mammography service in the Valley.

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Join the Valley Record for free marketing masterclass

August workshops help local businesses grow.

The staff of Hauglie Insurance, along with Copper the office dog, stands for a photo outside the agency by the Snoqualmie River, July 3, 2025. From left: Sophia Amaya Cruz, Elizabeth Gildersleeve, Laurie Hauglie, Kevin Hauglie, Samantha Darnell, Angela Donaldson. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

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Hauglie family celebrates 40 years of Fall City insurance agency

They credit their success to the connections they’ve made in the community.

Works from the heART owner Ashley James celebrates with friends, family and community members after cutting the ribbon at her opening in downtown North Bend, July 10, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Snoqualmie Valley Record)

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Works from the heART makerspace moves to North Bend

The therapeautic makerspace originally opened in Fall City last year.

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.