High Priest Kalu and High Preistess Syleena “Call The Corners,” a small ritual where a candle is lit at each direction of the Earth as the elements of each direction is called upon. Here they call on the guardian of the watchtower of the South, represented by red which symbolizes fire. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays

Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, which has been celebrated for thousands of years all…

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Tom Armour (left) and Tonya Guinn pose for a photo inside Trail Youth Coffee. The recovery group meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday inside Trail Youth Coffee, 226 Southeast North Bend Way.

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Trail Youth re-launches Valley’s first youth substance recovery group

Group meets discuss weekly to recovery from alcohol and drug abuse

The Snoqualmie Fire and Police Department participated in the second annual Santa Parade and Food Drive to benefit the Helping Hands Ministry Backpack Program. The group provided food for over 200 kids who face food insecurity and provided gifts to 262 kids in the Valley. Courtesy Photo

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Snoqualmie Fire Department to host Santa Food Drive Dec. 17

Drive will benefit the Life Community Church Feeding Kiddos Backpack Program.

Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life

Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

Brian Davis films outside of Singletrack Cycles in downtown North Bend on Nov. 22. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Tis the Season Snoqualmie Valley contest highlights local businesses

Residents eligible to win prizes everyday starting Dec. 1.

Diabetes. (Credit: Pixabay/stevepb)

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Understanding diabetes beyond National Diabetes Awareness Month

“We’ve been trying to educate people and treat people for many years,” said Andrew Thurman, MD.

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Fall City market and tree lighting return to town on Dec. 3

Fall City will host a series of holiday festivities on Saturday, Dec. 3, including its annual tree lighting…

Mount Si High School. File photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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EYN to host ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ workshop

Event will be held Dec. 5 and 6 at 7 P.M.

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Santa greets excited children in downtown North Bend.

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Holly Days to kick off holiday season in North Bend

Festival will return to downtown North Bend From 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Karl and Aspen Myers. Photo courtesy of Mollie Adams.

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Community supports Mount Si teacher after long-awaited heart transplant

A fundraiser supporting Aspen Myers, a Mount Si Life Skills teacher, has raised nearly $40,000.

Performers at North Bend's Valley Center Stage rehearse "A Christmas Carol." Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Performances of “A Christmas Carol” returns to Valley Center Stage

The show will run every Thursday through Sunday between Dec. 2 and 18.

Workers fix the roof at North Bend Train Depot in Taylor Park on June 17. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Art sale to be held at North Bend Train Depot

North Bend Art and Industry will host an Artist Sunday event from 12 to 4 p.m. on Nov.…

Veterans salute the flag at the Snoqualmie Casino  on Nov. 11 during a singing of the national anthem. All photos Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Valley, Tribe honor its veterans in flag ceremony

The Snoqualmie Casino hosted the ceremony on Nov. 11 in celebration of Veterans Day.