July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Businesses still open near Park Street roundabout construction

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Businesses still open near Park Street roundabout construction

Concrete work slated to be done by mid-November.

The Snoqualmie Arts Commission (SAC) and King County 4Culture are sponsoring a free Youth Improv Workshop on November 22, 6-8 p.m., at the Big Star Performing Arts Studio. Courtesy photo

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Free youth improv class comes to the Valley

SAC and 4Culture are sponsoring a free youth improv workshop on Nov. 22, 6-8 p.m.

For veterans, there’s no better cause to push than helping other vets

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For veterans, there’s no better cause to push than helping other vets

Jim Curtis and Mark Gorman are two of many veteran advocates on the Eastside.

Desi Cuddihy’s fourth-grade students welcome veterans, including Navy veterans Mark and Angie Kennedy (center) as they enter the Snoqualmie Elementary Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 8. Madison Miller / staff photo

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Snoqualmie Elementary fourth graders honor veterans with annual assembly

Desi Cuddihy’s fourth graders host a Veterans Day breakfast and assembly for the 11th year.

Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank team members, from left, volunteers Don and Carolyn DeVolder, Mount Si High School sophomore Shira Shecter, volunteer Becky Sydnor, Operations Manager Heather Walsh, Teri Wood, Mickey Martindale, and Debbie Rowley with Mount Si freshman daughter Ellie. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank needs volutneers

Donations also needed, specifically Thanksgiving side dishes.

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: Eastside cities largely voted against I-976

Most Eastside cities weren’t swayed by I-976, though more voters approved it than the county average.

The Snoqualmie Valley Veterans Memorial recognizes all veterans from the Valley. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Veterans Day recognized in the valley

Events celebrate local service members, past and present.

Vehicles passing through flooded street. File photo

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King County Flood Control District to vote on 2020 budget

The budget will fund a variety of programs across the county.

Mary-Lee Johnson’s North Bend Elementary kindergarten class of 1998 made a message in a bottle. It was found 21 years later. Photo courtesy of Mary-Lee Johnson

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Message in a bottle found 21 years later

The bottle traveled over 3,000 miles; found off the coast of Bird Island 21 years later.

Snoqualmie Falls Candy Shoppe owner Marsha Harris poses after enrolling her business in composting services through a program offered by the City of Snoqualmie and Waste Management. Businesses can join the limited time assistance program through the end of the year. Courtesy photo

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Local business composting campaign through end of year

City of Snoqualmie encourages sustainable practice.

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

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Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.