21-year-old Snoqualmie missionary comes home following PCT hike

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21-year-old Snoqualmie missionary comes home following PCT hike

Griffin Armour hiked the Washington section of the Pacific Crest Trail for an upcoming mission.

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Ready or not, college is arriving

How parents can help their students embark on a college career.

Photo courtesy of Peter O’Donnell                                The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association is holding its annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 17.

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Snoqualmie Firefighters Association to host annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction

The Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction will be held on Aug. 17 from 7 - 11 a.m.

Photo courtesy of Festival at Mount Si Facebook                                Festival at Mount Si will be celebrating 72 years of community. The annual wife carrying contest (older than 21) and the sibling carrying contest (younger than 21) will take place on Sunday, Aug. 11.

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Festival at Mount Si returns to the Valley

The 2019 festival will take place aug. 9 -11.

Applying mindfulness into your daily life

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Applying mindfulness into your daily life

Being mindful is the act of staying present, being aware of your surroundings and noticing new things without…

Mindful goal setting

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Mindful goal setting

What are the roots of you life goals?

Hot coals – great for burgers, bad for garbage | Waste Management Column

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Hot coals – great for burgers, bad for garbage | Waste Management Column

Caution is necessary when disposing of used coals.

Recycle Corps interns help build recycling muscle memory

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Recycle Corps interns help build recycling muscle memory

Waste Management column for the Valley Record.

Happy Fourth — Do we have freedom? What is freedom anyway?

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Happy Fourth — Do we have freedom? What is freedom anyway?

A column about mindfulness and mental well being.

Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

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Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

Americans all over the country including the Eastside region will gather on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.…

The Carnation Milk Truck got lots of requests for ice cream during a past parade. File photo

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Celebrating the Fourth in Carnation

Events include a 5K run, Grand Parade, 3-on-3 Basketball and more.

Local Thomas fan, Otto L., greets his hero as the tank engine arrives in North Bend prior to the July events at the Northwest Railway Museum. Northwest Railway Museum / courtesy photo

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Thomas the Train tour returning to the Valley

Events planned for several dates in July.

Courtesy photo                                King County Library System executive director Lisa Rosenblum participates in a library Story Time event.

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Summertime opportunities to read, learn and grow

A monthly column about King County libraries.