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Courtesy photo. Student nominees at the Empower Youth Network 2022 Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on June 8. From left: Zachary Smith, Claire Haindfield, Tanner Caryl, Alice Lutzenhiser and Elizabeth Monk

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Empower Youth Network recognizes community volunteers at annual ‘Rise & Shine Breakfast’

Empower Youth Network hosted its 25th annual Rise &Shine Volunteer Recognition Breakfast last week, which celebrates outstanding community…

Two boys celebrate during the Fall City Graduate Parade on June 17. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Photos: Fall City hosts graduate parade for 5th, 8th, 12th graders

Two boys celebrate during the Fall City Graduate Parade on June 17. The annual parade recognizes 5th, 8th…

Residents walk along Redmond-Fall City Road.

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Photo Gallery: Fall City Days returns for 49th year

All Photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

File Photo Isabel Jones in 2012 at age 88.

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Carnation historian, community leader Isabel Jones dies at 98

If Isabel Jones couldn’t answer your question about Carnation history, then it was probably lost to time.

Rehearsal of “The Tempest” at Valley Center Stage in North Bend. Photo courtesy of Rosalind Chaffee.

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Twist on a classic: Valley Center Stage performs Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

The show will run Thursday through Sunday until June 19.

Mount Si High School seniors wave to parade watchers during during the Senior Car Parade on Saturday, June 4. The class of 2022 will hold its graduation Friday, June 10, at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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MSHS seniors celebrate finals days before graduation with car parade

Mount Si High School seniors wave to parade watchers during during the Senior Car Parade on Saturday, June…

Zeyan Butt of Chase Bank in Kirkland. Courtesy of Chase.

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How a Kirkland banker helped a Ukrainian family leave a warzone

The Sukhoy family found themselves stuck in Warsaw due to debit card issues.

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Pairing wine with your favorite snacks and dinners | Wine Boss

By Kimberlea Miller

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Valley’s food and wine scene pairs great with date night | Wine Boss

By Kimberlea Miller

Photo courtesy of Valley Center Stage Center Stage member Jim Snyder works at the Sallal Grange renovation.

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Theater company settles into historic Sallal Grange

As Valley Center Stage’s performance of “Tiny Beautiful Things” entered its second weekend of shows, it marked its…

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World’s longest surviving kidney patient dies

Mercer Island resident Nancy Spaeth went on dialysis at age 18 and received four kidney transplants.

The Gambill Home. Light Up North Bend Lighting Contest Griswold Division Winner. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Winners of Light up North Bend Holiday Lighting Contest

Some of the winning entries in the Light up North Bend Holiday Lighting Contest.

2021 Toyota Corolla XSE

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Car review: 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE

By Larry Lark, contributor