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Spectators at Snoqualmie Days watch a train go by on Railroad Avenue. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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New name, same festival: Snoqualmie Days marks return

Festival celebrating the history of Snoqualmie was held this past weekend.

A tiny tick is almost unnoticeable when it’s hidden by an animals fur (or a human’s hair). Interior Health is warning people to check their pets and themselves for the tiny blood-drinkers when they return from enjoying the outdoors. (File photo)

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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state

Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, left, debates Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Aug. 17 with moderator Melissa Santos of Axios Local in the center. (Photo by Brian Mittge/Association of Washington Business)

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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off

Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…

Photos by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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Hiking at Mt. Rainier: This summer, visit a paradise on Earth

If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that…

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King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health

CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.

The atlas moth spotted on a garage in the City of Bellevue. Courtesy of WSDA.

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First U.S. sighting of atlas moth spotted in the City of Bellevue

The atlas moth is one of the largest known moths in the world, with a wingspan of up…

Conor Wilson / Valley Record 
An eroded bank along the Snoqualmie River at Sandy Cove Park.

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Tribe releases new plan aimed at filling gap in Snoqualmie River management

The plan is part of a multi-year effort to create a comprehensive approach to river management

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Lulu Redder, owner of Feral Woman Farms in North Bend, and her daughter Rosie.

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Temporary closure at Carnation Farms highlights lack of resources for small farmers

Carnation Farms’ processing plant was a critical resource for many small livestock producers.

A map showing the expanding areas of wildfire risk in the region. Red areas indicate the greatest wildfire risk areas. (Courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources)

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King County releases first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy

Amid expanding fire risks, the plan makes recommendations for agencies across the region.

Jim Nicholson / For the Valley Record 
2022 Boeing Classic winner Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Sports

Spaniard Jiménez wins PGA Boeing Classic

The tournament was held this weekend at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge.

Photo courtesy of South Sound News

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response

Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.

Members of Mount Si High School’s basketball team high-five parade spectators during the Festival at Mt Si. All photos Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Festival at Mt. Si makes triumphant return after 2-year hiatus

After a 2 year hiatus, North Bend residents saw the return of the Festival at Mt. Si this…