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From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

Snoqualmie Falls, March 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

SnoValley Chamber details successful year in 2025 report

The organization also has many goals for 2026.

Sandy Griffin (left) stands for a photo with Kelsey Harris-Olsen and her son at the Kelsey’s Koffee ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dec. 28, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Carnation coffee shop gets new owner after 34 years

Sandy’s Espresso is now Kelsey’s Koffee.

A long exposure image of Snoqualmie Falls by Lisa Mize. Mize is teaching a photography workshop at the falls Jan. 10. Courtesy photo

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Jan. 9 edition

This week includes lots of opportunities to learn something new.

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News

‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

King County Flood Patrol members Thomas Bannister (left) and Seth Ballhorn on their patrol route, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)

Northwest

Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’ in flood emergencies

“This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said.

A farm is flooded outside Duvall, Dec. 12, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

News

Fundraisers seek flood relief for Valley families

Carnation Farms and Remlinger Farms host events Jan. 10.

On Dec. 8, 2025, the atmospheric river stretched thousands of miles from Guam to Washington before bringing moist subtropical air to the region for nearly a week. Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-18 Satellite

Northwest

Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme…

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News

$2.5 million in assistance available for flood damage

This comes after the governor’s disaster declaration.

Afternoon tea. Photo courtesy of Saints and Scholars

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Jan 2. edition

Kick off the new year with these community-oriented events.

Mount Si High School students were recognized by Snoqualmie Valley Rotary at a breakfast Dec. 18, 2025. Photo courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley School District

News

Snoqualmie Valley news in the new year

Recent happenings in and around the Snoqualmie Valley.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Northwest

New laws and taxes take effect in WA on Jan. 1

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.

Volunteers help clean up Muddy Boots Pumpkins farm in Duvall, December 2025. Photo courtesy of Muddy Boots Pumpkins

News

Carnation event will help residents with flood damages

Apply for flood assistance at the Carnation Library Jan. 5.