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Large pieces of wood are prepared for installation into the Issaquah Creek in-stream restoration project with chain being attached, June 20, 2025. The creek has been diverted from this area while work is taking place to preserve water quality. Photo courtesy of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

News

Fallen trees used to improve salmon habitat at Lake Sammamish State Park

The project’s leaders want to assure locals the trees have not been logged.

A signed detour route will divert northbound I-405 traffic through Renton. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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I-405 overnight closures June 30 to July 2; detour runs through Renton

I-405 northbound will experience closures overnight this week.

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Northwest

Gas tax will rise 6 cents a gallon in Washington on July 1

Lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation…

Snoqualmie City Hall. (File photo)

News

Snoqualmie sues North Bend after dispute regarding policing services

North Bend is waiting for Snoqualmie to respond to a proposed contract.

Maanha Nasir, Snoqualmie, a student at Washington Virtual Academies, answers questions from judges during the final round of the National Civics Bee Washington State Championship. Maanha ended up winning the competition, taking home a $1,000 cash prize and airline tickets for herself and a parent to go to Washington, D.C., in November to compete in the National Civics Bee championship. Middle-school students from across the state competed for the state championship in the National Civics Bee during a competition hosted by the AWB Institute at Olympia High School on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Photo: Brian Mittge/AWB

News

Local eighth-grader wins National Civics Bee state championship

Fifteen Washington state middle schoolers represented their communities and demonstrated their civics knowledge at the 2025 National Civics…

The Carnation Milk Truck during a past Fourth of July parade. File photo

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | June 27 edition

Summer is here, and there are a lot of reasons to get outside.

Carnation Farms butcher Thomas Cross teaches a workshop on breaking down meat. Photo courtesy of Carnation Farms

Business

Carnation Farms culinary offerings grow with on-site butcher

His goal is a sustainable butcher counter at the farm stand.

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Thank you to volunteers and sponsors for Fall City Day 2025 | Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor.

Art Off the Rails 2025. Photo courtesy of Debra Landers

Life

Art Off the Rails celebrates art, culture and community

William Henry Taylor Park (the North Bend Depot Park) transformed into a vibrant open-air art festival for the…

SnoValley Pride founder Gregory Jamiel (center) stands with members of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) at Fall City Day 2025. Photo courtesy of SnoValley Pride

Life

SnoValley Pride launches group to support, educate parents

“Parents in the Snoqualmie Valley want to be able to provide the best resource of safety and support.”

(Courtesy Photo, Washington State Patrol)

News

Witnesses sought in fatal hit and run on I-90

The car vs. pedestrian collision was reported about 12:20 p.m. June 19.

The Lee Arts Foundation and Morgan Henley Presents hosted last year’s Carnation Block Party. Photo courtesy of Last Lite Photography

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | June 20 edition

This weekend’s Snoqualmie Valley summer festival is the Carnation Block Party.

River Plate fans in the stands at Lumen Field. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

FIFA Club World Cup reaction: Best of soccer culture on display

River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds might be far from home, but the teams brought passion on and…