A dog obituary by Nancy Baker. Courtesy image

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Local obituary scribe creates a space for heartfelt goodbyes

Nancy Baker decided to turn her passion for storytelling and honoring legacies into a business.

Clear Creek Farm in Duvall has been a place where art and nature meet since the fall of 2024. Photos by Perris Larson

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Clear Creek Farm combines creativity with natural elements

Located just 10 minutes away from downtown Duvall, down a bumpy road, Clear Creek Farm has been a…

The family of Maggi Whitaker stands for a photo with Down to Earth’s new bird bath. From left: Bill Whitaker Alice Friedel, Ann Marie Whitaker, Violet Friedel and Jenny Whitaker. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Downtown Snoqualmie businesses honor late shop owner

Maggi Whitaker, founder of Down to Earth Flowers + Gifts, died in August.

Duvall Advanced Family Eye Care’s windowscape includes Christmas-themed tapestries and other decor. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Vote for your favorite Duvall holiday windowscape

The contest runs until Dec. 22.

Ashley James stands for a photo at the grand opening of her new makerspace, Works from the heART, Dec. 7, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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New makerspace with therapeutic emphasis opens in Fall City

Owner Ashley James wants to provide guests with a “safe space to go and explore who they are.”

Anne Williams, owner of the Snoqualmie Art Major Studios location, stands for a photo at her grand opening Dec. 5, 2024, with Art Major Studios founder Allie Kingsley Baker (left) and owner of the Art Major Studios Colorado location McKenna Aslin (right). (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Thriving arts and crafts studio opens in downtown Snoqualmie

Art Major offers open crafting time, classes and more.

Aroma Coffee Co. co-owner Emily Ridout, joined by Pete and Judy Nelson, speaks to the crowd at the grand opening of Pete’s Treefort Dec. 7, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Nordic treehouse opens to public at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee

‘Why? Because we’re tree people,’ Pete Nelson said of building Pete’s Treefort.

Owner of Corie’s Cafe Corie Goodloe stands for a photo with friends and family at the opening of her new restaurant, Nov. 22, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Breakfast, lunch spot with Filipino twist opens in Duvall

“We just want to bring love and joy through food,” said owner Corie Goodloe.

Novelty Hill Farm during the holidays. Courtesy of Wade Hasbrouck Photography

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Shopping small is easy at these Valley holiday markets

The Snoqualmie Valley will have 15 makers markets through December.

Some of the bear, eagle and elk ornaments made by Mount Si High School students. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Mount Si students craft ornaments for holiday scavenger hunt

The scavenger hunt will run through December and includes prizes.

A Snoqualmie Valley Candle Co. candle at Birches Habitat in North Bend. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Mother-daughter duo’s candle business is on fire

North Bend-based Snoqualmie Valley Candle Co. produces high-quality candles in PNW-themed scents.

To the Mountain shuttle company owner Meg White stands for a photo outside Pro Ski Service, a partner business and one of the shuttle’s stops in North Bend. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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North Bend company shuttles riders from Seattle to the slopes

“I’m like a missionary trying to get everybody to the mountain,” owner Meg White said.

Members of the North Bend Art and Industry board at a January 2024 meeting. Courtesy of North Bend Art and Industry

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North Bend Art and Industry seeks input on new makerspace

“It’s really important for us to touch on as many areas of the arts as we can,” said…