Visitors to Railroad Days check out the United NorthWest Model Railroad Club’s model layout. The club returns this summer with two sets of tracks.

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Railroad Days: Two model railroads come to Snoqualmie Legion Hall

The United Northwest Model Railroad Club will have displays in the American Legion Hall, Saturday and Sunday as…

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It’s hot! City, county share tips for staying safe in Valley heat wave

Temperatures in the Valley are forecast to peak today at 95 degrees or higher. That means local cities…

Charred trees still stand on this ridge overlooking Swauk Prairie east of Cle Elum. Thousands of acres in the area were burned in the Taylor Bridge wildfire

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Heroes of Horse Canyon; Locals stepping up to save homes, help victims in massive Eastern Washington wildfire

The trees were twisted and black and the ground was a study of ash and parched scrub and…

Snoqualmie tribal carver and drummer John Mullen shows a group of children how it’s done at the Arts at the Depot event at Railroad Days. Mullen is among a big group of returning artists.

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Arts alive! Local artists are creating an island of cool culture at Snoqualmie’s Railroad Park

Think arts are too highbrow for you? You’ll have another think coming after perusing the selection of amazing…

The Clan Gordon Pipe Band marches in the Railroad Days parade; they're scheduled to return

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Old friends, new fun: Railroad Days bringing secret surprises

“We’re doing pretty well in the ‘new’ department!” Sue Van Gerpen says as she ticks off the additions…

The Snoqualmie Plein Air Paint Out returns this Saturday. Last year's winner

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Art in the great outdoors: Snoqualmie Plein Air Paint Out returns Saturday

The Snoqualmie Plein Air Paint Out is Saturday, August 18 at Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Artists of all skill…

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Fuel up with hotcakes at RR Days

Kick off your Railroad Days experience with a pancake breakfast with the works. Snoqualmie firefighters will serve up…

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Bothell man, 20, drowns in Snoqualmie River near Carnation; Kayakers unsuccessful in rescue attempt

A 20-year-old man drowned Wednesday while swimming in the Snoqualmie River at Carnation. According to a report from…

Jim and Lisa Schaffer

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Deeply connected: Valley’s Jim and Lisa Schaffer are Snoqualmie Railroad Days parade marshals

After nine years as Snoqualmie’s police chief and 23 in the department, Jim Schaffer still remembers vividly the…

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And the police survey says? 120 North Bend residents answer questions about police change, say they’re satisfied but want savings

People in North Bend are extremely satisfied with their existing police service, according to a recent telephone survey.…

Northwest Railway Museum volunteer Dan Olah waters flowers at the Snoqualmie Depot. Olah is one of a core of dedicated helpers making sure Railroad Days and the museum's mission comes off smoothly.

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Meet the volunteers: Trio are part of a big team making Snoqualmie Railroad Days a success

It takes a big team of volunteers to make Railroad Days a success and keep the Northwest Railway…

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Eastside donations being sought for refugees from raging Cle Elum wildfire

Eastside residents are being asked to help Kittitas County residents ousted from their homes by the Taylor Bridge…

Young people frolic in the rainbow-tinted spray from a North Bend fire truck at the close of the Festival at Mount Si grand parade

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Cool blast for a hot party: Favorites roll on at Festival at Mount Si

Brother and sister Landen and Izzy Hearing were soaked but happy as the final parade car rolled past.…