The Snoqualmie Tribe donates $75,000 to I-90 west access road project

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The Snoqualmie Tribe donates $75,000 to I-90 west access road project

The temporary access road from Snoqualmie onto I-90 West is closer to becoming a reality.

Snoqualmie Fire Department earns international accreditation

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Snoqualmie Fire Department earns international accreditation

Snoqualmie joins the ranks of only 266 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status.

A DUI collision on State Route 18 that pinned a driver in their car. The 7-mile stretch of SR 18 between Issaquah-Hobart Road and Raging River hosts a disproportionate number of crashes for the amount of traffic it carries, according to state traffic data. Photo courtesy of State Trooper Rick Johnson

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State transportation budget to fund SR 18 widening

If the budget passes through the State House and Senate, it would provide $26 million.

Mayor Ken Hearing delivers his final State of the City address

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Mayor Ken Hearing delivers his final State of the City address

Mayor Ken Hearing delivered his last State of the City address at the March 19 council meeting.

Chirag Vedullapalli receives a bronze medallion for his nonprofit work by Abraham Mathan of Prudential Financial. Madison Miller / staff photo

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MSHS senior named finalist in Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Chirag Vedullapalli was recognized for his nonprofit, Creative Children for Charity (3C).

Advocates hold a rent control rally in Olympia on Feb. 27, the day before Oregon passed legislation capping rent increases and prohibiting no-cause evictions. Photo courtesy of Amy Tower/Tenants Union of Washington State

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Would rent control work in Washington?

Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states

Fall City residents debate the merits of the proposed fire district merger

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Fall City residents debate the merits of the proposed fire district merger

The Fall City Community Association held a debate on the proposed fire district merger on March 28.

Superior Court judge Veronica Alicea-Galván presides over the courtroom on March 19. Ashley Hiruko/staff photo

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Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making

Data on inmates not being cohesively collected is needed for decision making, advocates say.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway was recently was designated as a National Heritage area. Photo courtesy of Mountains to Sound Greenway

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Local gem becomes national treasure

The Mountains to Sound Greenway was recently designated as a National Heritage Area.

Suspects charged with organized retail theft

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Suspects charged with organized retail theft

Police recover more than $10,000 in stolen goods from suspect vehicles.

The Factoria QFC (pictured here) was part of the phase out pilot last November that included five other locations in the area. Currently, the stores only have paper bags and offer reusable bags for purchase at the checkout aisles. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

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QFC to stop offering plastic bags in all stores on April 1

The commitment comes early as its parent company, Kroger, pledged to end plastic bag use by 2025.

Salish Lodge development could raise property taxes

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Salish Lodge development could raise property taxes

A future city council will decide if money from the lodge will be used to offset possible increases.

Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank distributed a total of 725,488 pounds of food and 172,733 pounds of produce last year. SVFB helps residents from Preston, Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend.

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Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank receives King County Grant

Funds will help enhance food bank outdoor space