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Winners of the Employee of the Quarter Contest hosted by Keep it Local SnoValley. From left: Kira Avery, Stacy Dorn, Tami Jones, Baly Botten, Kelly Laursen and Angella Hartung.

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Valley nonprofit names Employee of the Quarter contest winners

Tami Jones, Kelly Laursen and Kira Avery were named the winners of the Valley’s third Employee of the…

Trick or Treat sign. Stock Photo

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Trick or Treat Street returns to Downtown North Bend

Fifth annual event will be held on Oct. 29 from 3-5 p.m.

Carla Netu’s second grade class at North Bend Elementary pose for a photo with Clark and Karrie Roberts of Ultimate Vision. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Valley nonprofit teaches students to overcome adversity, spread kindness

Ultimate Vision, a nonprofit founded by Clark and Karrie Roberts works to inspire acts of kindness

Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services staff member at the Reclaiming Stability Benefit Luncheon on Sept. 15. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Valley shelter holds heartwarming benefit ceremony, announces new name

Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services celebrates ten years of service with new name, Reclaim

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Kim Lisk poses in front of City Hall on her last official day as Mayor of Carnation.

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Carnation Mayor, community advocate steps down after nearly 30 years of service

Longtime community advocate Kim Lisk steps down as Carnation’s mayor

Renton resident Kat Lieu, author of “Modern Asian Baking at Home.” (Courtesy of Kat Lieu)

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‘Subtle Asian Baking’ founder Kat Lieu publishes best-selling cookbook

After being told ‘Asian culture doesn’t sell,’ this Renton resident built a whole community.

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New Mount Si High School Principal Deb Hay sits in her office.

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Mount Si High, meet your new principal

Deb Hay takes over as head of Mount Si High School.

A train outside the Northwest Railway Museum. Courtesy Photo.

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Northwest Railway Museum hosts Labor Day and September events

Train Rides run all Labor Day Weekend

Spectators at Snoqualmie Days watch a train go by on Railroad Avenue. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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New name, same festival: Snoqualmie Days marks return

Festival celebrating the history of Snoqualmie was held this past weekend.

The Seahawks Rumble at the The Ridge charity fundraiser was held Aug. 8. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Seahawks Rumble at The Ridge tournament kicks off Boeing Classic

Tournament benefits the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

A Snoqualmie Fire Truck. Courtesy photo.

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Snoqualmie Days festival to be held this weekend

The Snoqualmie Days Festival, formerly known as Railroad Days, will be held from Friday, Aug.19, to Saturday, Aug.…

Perseid meteor shower in August 2021. Photo courtesy of Nasa.gov/Bill Ingalls

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Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest

Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.

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Larry White, man behind many Snoqualmie parks, retires after two decades of public service

White served the city since 1998 and was its second ever parks employee.