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NE 124th Street is closed outside of Duvall, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley sees worst flooding since 2019

River levels are forecasted to be even higher on Thursday.

Two different photos from the scene of the incident. Courtesy photos

News

Woman dies after tree falls on vehicle in Carnation

Another person was also injured in the accident on Carnation Duvall Road NE and Fay Road NE.

Flood waters fill Aldarra Fields in Fall City, Dec. 9, 2025. Photo courtesy of Angela Donaldson

News

Valley roads close due to flooding

The intersection of SR 202 and SR 203 is closed.

Flood waters make W. Snoqualmie River Road NE near The Blue Heron Golf Course impassable, March 25, 2025. Many secondary roads closed last flood season, despite no main road closures. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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County sending flood patrols to Snoqualmie Valley

The river is expected to reach Phase 3 flooding this week.

Mayor Katherine Ross arrives with Santa Claus during the Snoqualmie Winter Lights celebration on Dec. 7, 2024, in Snoqualmie, Washington. Photo by Henry Rodenburg

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Dec. 5 edition

Every Valley town will kick off the Christmas season this weekend.

An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)

Northwest

WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…

Carnation Farms holiday market. Photo courtesy of Carnation Farms

Life

A guide to 2025 Snoqualmie Valley holiday markets

There will be more than 10 markets for holiday shopping throughout the month.

Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

Northwest

Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and…

Snoqualmie Ice Cream co-owners Heather Dean and Julie Chung, with their families, cut the ribbon at their grand re-opening, Nov. 19, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Snoqualmie Ice Cream reopens, adds cookie shop

The store closed down in April 2024 due to a fire.

All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County

Business

King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors

Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.

Ed Hall. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office

News

North Bend picks police chief for King County Sheriff’s Office contract

The new chief is a lifelong Snoqualmie Valley resident.

Larry Fuller. Photo courtesy of Mark Sheldon Photography

Life

Ray Brown’s ‘last pianist’ will play two nights at Boxley’s

Larry Fuller will perform with his trio Dec. 5 and 6.

The Commons at Federal Way mall in December 2025. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.

News

Fall City man fatally shot Nov. 26 in Federal Way

Officers found a suspect nearby and arrested him on the charge of murder.