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Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

(Screenshot from Snoqualmie Police Department X account)

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Suspects arrested in connection to cable damage and theft

Police say the two men may be connected to other incidents in King County.

Mary Miller is the new mayor of North Bend. (Courtesy photo)

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North Bend’s new mayor is ready to open more doors

Mary Miller recaps where she came from and how she got here.

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Snoqualmie police arrest Newcastle man over explicit texts with teen

The mother and father of the Mount Si High School student called the police when they discovered messages…

Sarah Hughes, left, unveils her mural in June alongside Ava Mulligan, a Two Rivers High School Student, and North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Snoqualmie Valley’s top stories of 2023

Here’s the year in review.

Courtesy of Fall City Community Association

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Fall City Community Association targets community center feasibility

On Jan. 16, a meeting will be held between the Fall City Community Association (FCCA) and King County…

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The current state of Preston Mill Park, located on Preston-Fall City Road SE between Upper Preston Road SE and SE 86th Street.

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The past, present and future of Preston Mill Park | Kathy Lambert

This park needs your help to obtain the necessary county funding to be completed and opened as soon…

Empower Youth Network’s Executive Director Laura Smith and Program Director Jerry Blackburn pose for a photo with the Carnation City Council. Carnation, alongside the cites of Snoqualmie, North Bend, Duvall, the Snoqualmie Tribe and Snoqualmie and Riverview School Districts, recognized January as Mentoring Month in the Snoqualmie Valley. From left: Ryan Burrell, Dusting Green, Adair Hawkins, Smith, Blackburn, Mayor Jim Ribail, Tim Harris. File Photo.

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Empower Youth Network director prepares to step down

Laura Smith has been “a real force for good.”

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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An aerial shot of farm land in the Snoqualmie Valley.

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Farming nonprofit eyeing Valley to supplement incubator program

Viva Farms is looking for land in the Snoqualmie Valley to build an agriculture park

Tolt Dam Reservoir. File photo

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Carnation officials meet with Seattle reps over Tolt Dam

City officials are pushing Seattle leaders for compensation associated with living beneath the dam.

Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)

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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.