MC Essex Porter speaks about the Fish Farm Flood Oversight Committee. From left: Porter, Bobbi Lindemulder, Cindy Spiry and Angela Donaldson. Courtesy photo.

News

Valley Fish, Farm, Flood Committee wins county award for stewardship

Group was formed in 2017 to balance goals of fish conservationists, farmers and floodplain managers

Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record
Jessica Merizan at the Carnation Pride Picnic on June 11.

News

Carnation Pride Picnic marks milestone for local LGBTQ+ community

Carnation-based SnoValley Pride hosted the celebration last weekend in honor of Pride Month

Mark Correira, Snoqualmie Fire Chief

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Longtime Snoqualmie fire chief is leaving at the end of June

Chief Mark Correira took the fire chief job in Snoqualmie back in 2014.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross (left) and Councilmember Cara Christensen celebrate the opening of Riverview Park playground on June 9. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Life

New Snoqualmie playground is a space for everyone

City leaders held a ceremony celebrating the new inclusive playground at Riverview Park on June 9.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center;…

North Bend Trading Co. owners Cheri Buell, Julie Chung, Heather Dean celebrate the opening of their new business with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 8. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

Business

Chamber welcomes North Bend Trading Co.

The SnoValley Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Bend Trading Co. on June 8

All photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record
Laurie Hauglie poses in front of the 100-plus painted ducks.

Life

Get ready for the Great Duck Hunt

Fall City Days debuts new scavenger hunt.

Sallal Board President Denise Smutny signs the water supply agreement at the North Bend City Council meeting on June 6 beside North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland, back center. (Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record)

News

North Bend and Sallal finally approve water agreement

Contract is the result of nearly two decades of negotiations.

Doug McCall, chair of the Seattle Mountain Rescue Board. Photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

News

Seattle Mountain Rescue opens first ever HQ in North Bend

The 75-year-old volunteer search and rescue group finally has a permanent home

Heels to the Hardwood on the Hippie Stage at last year’s BrodieNation Music Festival. Courtesy of Last Lite Photography.

Life

Lots of musicians to play at Valley festivals this summer

Music & event promoter Morgan Henley discusses what musicians to check out

Snoqualmie City Hall. Photo courtesy of the city of Snoqualmie

News

Documents reveal Snoqualmie fired last city administrator “without cause”

City spokesperson previously declined to disclose whether Mike Sauerwein was fired or resigned.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Northwest

Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…