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Plant Operator Craig Jess posing with the trout and a few goldfish living in the 125-gallon, effluent tank. (Photo courtesy of the city of North Bend)

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North Bend celebrates Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements

Decreased plant odor and improved employee safety are expected.

Police Chief Brian Lynch with Snoqualmie and North Bend officials at the June 24 opening of a police substation at North Bend Outlet Mall. (Photo by Mallory Kruml/Valley Record)

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Police department opens substation at North Bend Outlet Mall

“We aim to create a visible and accessible deterrent to criminal activity.”

(Photo courtesy of Red, White & Boom)

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North Bend reminds residents of fireworks ban

This summer will mark the city’s first restricting the personal use of aerial fireworks.

The 230 Main Ave. South lot. Photo by Mallory Kruml/Valley Record

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North Bend accepting affordable housing project proposals

The city is seeking an organization to construct and manage a rental housing property at 230 Main Avenue…

Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

Music event producer Morgan Henley is seeking signatures on his online petition to save “Club Tolt,” the long-held family property which has served as gathering place and event venue since 1982. Courtesy photo

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Petition launched to help save Club Tolt event venue

By Benjamin Floyd

Snoqualmie Pass. Photo courtesy of WSDOT

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Closures coming with I-90 summer construction

Bridge deck rehabilitation, slope stabilization and lane additions between North Bend and Vantage are expected to cause delays.

Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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WSDOT responds to stakeholders about future I-90/SR 18 projects

Construction causes concerns about congestion for freight and commuter traffic.

Troop 425 Scouts painting bird houses and feeders for the Fall City Art Park. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Sundet)

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Fall City Cub Scouts launch Pollinator Project

Pack 425 aims to protect and improve pollinator populations while raising money for camps and events.

The Fall City Elementary School choir sang the national anthem May 29 at T-Mobile Park. Photo courtesy of Jaime Schultz

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Fall City Elementary choir performs at Mariners game

By Benjamin Floyd, For the Valley Record

Declan Mallady competing in the preliminaries of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28. Photo courtesy of the Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Snoqualmie fifth-grader places 22nd at National Spelling Bee

Declan Mallady, 11, rose to local fame as the sole competitor from Washington state.

Items seized at an RV site near SE Homestead Valley Road. (Photo courtesy of Homeland Security Investigations)

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Shooting victim indicted after drug lab, explosives discovered in RV near North Bend

The man and his partner face up to life in federal prison.

State Capitol in Olympia. File photo

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Capital gains tax receipts in Washington tumble

Capital gains tax collections in Washington have plummeted in their second year, creating potential challenges for the next…