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Shoppers fill Taylor Landing park in Duvall for opening day of the 2026 Duvall Farmers Market season, May 7, 2026.

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Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | May 15 edition

Thursdays through mid-October

The seven-member board of Valley Animal Partners volunteers their time to help low-income individuals in Snoqualmie Valley. Photo courtesy of Kelly Swedick

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As pet care costs climb, Snoqualmie Valley nonprofit becomes lifeline

Residents across Snoqualmie Valley are facing dire choices in the wake of rising veterinary costs. For Kassandra Maffitt,…

Peter Herzog, Sarah Ballew and Carrie Lee Gagnon speak at a recent gathering for the SnoValley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Kelly Coughlin and Rene Price

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Wander Wisely builds wilderness knowledge to protect tourists

If a tourist looked at social media, they’d think Snoqualmie Valley hikes were an easy walk. The stats…

Photo courtesy of Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith (right) with his wife and children at the beach.

Business

North Bend resident builds online bookstore with trade format

At Goodhaven Books, all books are worth a read — and another read after that.

A ballot drop box in Duvall. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Snoqualmie Valley state legislative candidates | Election 2026

The window for candidate filing closed May 8, and the Snoqualmie Valley has several political newcomers to meet…

A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…

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King County Executive Girmay Zahilay (fourth from left) stands for a photo with local leaders and business owners in Fall City, May 5, 2026.

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King County executive tours Fall City, meets business owners

A main topic of the day was Fall City’s new community septic system.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Northwest

Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day

May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…

A still from “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who is based in Mercer Island. Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda

Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant…

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Starter plants at Carnation Farms.

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Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | May 8 edition

May 8

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Chris LaPointe stands with the new biofiltration box outside The Grange in Duvall, April 30, 2026.

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Nonprofit works to install green stormwater solutions in Valley

Stewardship Partners recently added a biofiltration box to Duvall.

Photo courtesy of Rodrigo DeMedeiros
City of Carnation administration.

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Carnation wins 425 Magazine “Best City” for second year

Carnation was voted “Best City” on the Eastside for the second year in a row in 425 Magazine’s…

Board members of Snoqualmie Valley for Responsible Energy lead the march to Fisher Creek Park, April 26, 2026. Photo courtesy of Whitney Schrader

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Snoqualmie asks King County to find different battery site

The city sent letters to the county and Puget Sound Energy.