”Monarch City.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”

51st Seattle International Film Festival includes films with a Northwest connection.

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Cascade Bicycle Club preps for annual Flying Wheels Summer Century

On May 31, cyclists can ride the streets of the Snoqualmie Valley.

Members of Carnation City Council and staff stand for a photo at 425 Magazine’s Best Of awards ceremony May 8, 2025. From left: Mayor Adair Hawkins; Councilmember Ryan Burrell; Councilmember Brodie Nelson; Councilmember Jessica Merizan; City Manager Rhonda Ender; Deputy Mayor Jim Ribail. Photo courtesy of Verbovski Photography

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Carnation becomes first Valley town to win 425 Magazine’s Best City

50 Snoqualmie Valley businesses won Best of 425 titles as well.

The historic Dougherty Farmstead in Duvall. The Duvall Historical Society is giving tours of the property every Sunday through September. Photo courtesy of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

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Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | May 16 edition

Support small businesses this week at various Valley events.

The inside of parlor car 1049 in the Northwest Railway Museum’s workshop, April 29, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Northwest Railway Museum’s tedious restoration of a 1901 parlor car

“We’re not trying to build a better railcar … we’re trying to build this railcar.”

The 2025 Duvall Civic Club plant sale. Photo courtesy of Duvall Civic Club

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Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | May 9 edition

Visit Valley plant sales to buy plants and flowers for Mother’s Day.

The cast of Cascade Community Theatre’s “Making God Laugh” rehearses the show May 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of Dan Schuster

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Cascade Community Theatre exhibits acting chops with May show

The Duvall group known for its musicals is producing “Making God Laugh.”

A group of moms stand for a photo during a Fall City walk in April 2025. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Rohrbaugh

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Mom Walk Collective provides community for local families

The international Mom Walk Collective has chapters in Snoqualmie and Fall City.

Ayala Farms from Prosser near Yakima sells produce at the Duvall Farmers Market, May 1, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Duvall Farmers Market breaks opening day record again

The market opened May 1 and will take place every Thursday through mid-October.

The black and white interior photo of the parlor car was taken in 1901 and illustrates what the original ceiling was like in the main room. Courtesy of Northwest Railway Museum

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Northwest Railway Museum receives restoration grant

The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has awarded a $7,500 grant to the Northwest Railway Museum in…

Visitors partake in a maypole dance to celebrate May Day at Jubilee Farm. Photo courtesy of Jubilee Farm

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Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | May 2 edition

Ring in spring with several markets, plant sales and May Day festivities.

Tonya Guinn, co-founder of The Trail Youth Coffee Home, holds a coffee cup with one of the shop’s signature positive stickers on it April 11, 2025. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

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Trail Youth Coffee Home co-founder stepping back from role

Tonya Guinn discusses the legacy she’s leaving at the North Bend youth nonprofit.

Tree-planting volunteers at the Snoqualmie Community Park Arbor Day celebration 2024. Photo courtesy of the city of Snoqualmie

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Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | April 25 edition

Help care for the planet this week with Earth and Arbor day events in the Valley.