Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

A satellite image of Snoqualmie Ridge showing the land south of Fisher Creek Park where the proposed battery storage site would reside. Image courtesy of Google Maps

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Residents ask PSE to stop Snoqualmie battery storage site

They say the site is against PSE’s own internal standards.

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

Owner Greg Steed (center) celebrates with friends and family after cutting the ribbon at Blackwater Brewing, April 2, 2026. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Recent Snoqualmie Valley ribbon-cutting ceremonies

North Bend and Fall City celebrate new businesses and a new owner.

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The city of Snoqualmie’s “Easter Bunny” hopped around downtown Snoqualmie the first week of April, visiting the sights and local businesses.

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Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | April 10 edition

Ring in spring with live music, theater and quality time outdoors.

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The new Snoqualmie Valley Health clinic in North Bend, Nov. 19, 2025.

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Position open on Snoqualmie Valley Health board

Applications will be taken through April 20.

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A satellite image of Snoqualmie Ridge showing the land south of Fisher Creek Park where the proposed battery storage site would reside.

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Snoqualmie residents form nonprofit to fight battery site

Stopping Jupiter Power’s development is the group’s “sole mission.”

Intersection between State Route 203 and Tolt Hill Road. File photo

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State funding secured for roundabout at SR 203 and Tolt Hill Rd.

The intersection south of Carnation is notoriously difficult to navigate.

Screenshot from Kalshi.com.

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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood

Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…

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The City of Snoqualmie is hosting the 2026 Bunny Hop Egg Hunt on April 4 at Centennial Park.

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Snoqulamie Valley community calendar | April 3 edition

Hop into the weekend with these Easter events.

Stacy Willoughby. Courtesy photo

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Two new candidates in 12th Legislative District election

Both positions have an incumbent challenger.

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The South Fork Tolt River dam’s overflow structure, used to release water if the reservoir gets too high, Sept. 22, 2025.

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Old Tolt Dam Early Warning System taken out of Carnation

Seattle Public Utilities finished installing the new system in 2023.