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Washington’s pickleball license plate.

Northwest

Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

Visitors line up to see Santa at the Snoqualmie Winter Lights celebration on Dec. 7, 2024, in Snoqualmie, Washington. Photo by Henry Rodenburg

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Nov. 28 edition

Happy Thanksgiving, Snoqualmie Valley.

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News

King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

Angela Donaldson introduces the 2025 Snoqualmie Valley Flood Forum, Nov. 19, 2025. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

News

Snoqualmie Valley Flood Forum resurrected after six years

A panel of flood experts discussed flood preparedness, mitigation and recovery.

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Life

Christmas in Washington Concert Series returns

This year features Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas.

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Northwest

Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

Chaplain Patti Yetneberk and her team prepare to cut the ribbon on the new Snoqualmie Valley Healing Center, Nov. 6, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Snoqualmie Valley Healing Center finds new home in Snoqualmie

The center is now providing home-cooked community meals.

The Mount Si High School girls soccer team celebrates their state title win on Nov. 22. Photos courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District

Sports

Wildcats win first girls soccer state championship

The Mount Si High School girls soccer team won its first state championship in school history by capping…

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Business

California-based pizza franchise has sights set on North Bend

Pizza Factory is hunting for a location and interested franchise owner.

Snoqualmie Valley Health CEO Renee Jensen (right) and North Bend Mayor Mary Miller cut the ribbon on the new clinic, Nov. 19, 2025. They are surrounded by SVH providers and leaders. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Snoqualmie Valley Health opens North Bend clinic

The clinic has a full-time primary care provider and some speciality services.

Christmas trees for sale at Novelty Hill Farm. Photo courtesy of Novelty Hill Farm

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Nov. 21 edition

Holiday festivities are in full swing in the Snoqualmie Valley.

Books and Bottles owner Julie Thomas prepares to the cut the ribbon on her shop, joined by her husband and daughter, Nov. 14, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

New Snoqualmie shop builds community around books and wine

Books and Bottles offers tastings, clubs, kids books and more.

The new Downtown Church will reside on the top floor of downtown Snoqualmie’s Railroad Building. Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record

Business

I-90 Church buys downtown Snoqualmie property

The church will begin services at its new location in December.