Sen. Brad Hawkins during his floor speach on his bill to increase access to Running Start. (Photo courtesy of Eric LaFontaine)

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Legislation to increase Running Start access moves forward

Senate Bill 5670 would allow rising high school juniors to enroll in a limited amount of college credits…

(Photo courtesy of Elissa Ostergaard)
Forum members leading a tour of the Fall City Floodplain Restoration Project in 2022.

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Snoqualmie Watershed Forum seeks local applicants

Applications for the volunteer position are due Feb. 18

Photo courtesy of Lena Baunsgard
Lena Baunsgard poses for a photo with Ugandan children during a recent trip to the region.

Business

Treasures in Heaven co-owner will lead Planet Changer

Snoqualmie-based organizations work together to combat poverty in Uganda.

A portion of the 10,000-square-foot Centennial Fields playground, located at 39903 SE Park Street, adjacent to Meadowbrook Farm. (Valley Record photo)

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Centennial Park playground construction nears completion

Snoqualmie’s all-inclusive Centennial Park playground will be open to the public in early April barring any unforeseen complications.

News

Body found in North Bend freezer as part of murder-suicide

Former Seattle Humane CEO kills wife and himself.

Inert AIR-2 Genie rocket found at Bellevue residence. (Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)

Northwest

Missile used to carry nuclear warhead found at Bellevue residence

Bomb squad members inspected the object and learned that it was in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie.

Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)

Life

Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet and greet in Auburn

Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17…

Jamie Haines took the opportunity to photograph the new double IPA at the scene of the theft of her North Bend brewery. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Haines)

Business

Volition Brewery debuts “Quarter Bandit” double IPA after break-in

The new brew has hints of “bitterness and loss with aromas of disappointment and frustration.”

Snoqualmie City Hall. File photo.

News

City councils address hate speech and ‘Zoom bombing’ at public meetings

Following the recent wave of hateful comments, cities in King County and beyond have taken a step back…

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/Sound Publishing
Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.

Northwest

King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention

Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…

Sen. Mark Mullet, Sen. Brad Hawkins, Representative Lisa Callan, the Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team and their families pose for a group photo in the Senate chambers, alongside staff from the Snoqualmie Valley School District, Mayor Mary Miller of North Bend, and officials from the WIAA.

Sports

Senate celebrates Mount Si girls cross country team

The state champions earned the title in November 2023, a first in program history.

File image.

Northwest

King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts

KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.

The police pursuit ended near exit 11 on Mercer Island. (Courtesy of Snoqualmie Police Department)

News

Teens arrested in North Bend bank robbery

The 15-year-olds hit three cars while leading the pursuit that ended on Mercer Island.