Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation names 2018 Educators of the Year

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Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation names 2018 Educators of the Year

The Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation announced the four winners of the Educator of the Year awards on Thursday,…

Threat of violence at Mount Si High School investigated; police determine school was in no apparent danger

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Threat of violence at Mount Si High School investigated; police determine school was in no apparent danger

Mount Si High School is not at risk today (Friday, March 2), school staff report, despite graffiti threatening…

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Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over

Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.

Senators Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, and Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, hosted a press conference on Wednesday to introduce their bills meant to increase school safety and mental health awareness. Photo by Taylor McAvoy

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Lawmakers introduce provision to allow guns in schools

The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.

Snoqualmie’s Rep. Jay Rodne won’t run for re-election in 2018

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Snoqualmie’s Rep. Jay Rodne won’t run for re-election in 2018

Fifth District Representative Jay Rodne (R-Snoqualmie) has announced today via Facebook that he will not see re-election to…

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Lawmakers go into damage control over public records bill

Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by…

Author at 12, Jay Dilger donates books to alma mater, Opstad Elementary

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Author at 12, Jay Dilger donates books to alma mater, Opstad Elementary

Self-publishing today is no longer the exotic and expensive undertaking of decades past, unless you’re doing it the…

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Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from public disclosure

Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.

Northwest Railway Museum unveils art commissioned for train car restoration project

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Northwest Railway Museum unveils art commissioned for train car restoration project

To commemorate the recent acquisition of a 110-year-old electric train car, the Northwest Railway Museum unveiled a painting…

Snoqualmie Valley Youth take part in Camp Discover, one of the programs depending on funds from the annual donation campaign going on now. (Courtesy Photo)

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Snoqualmie Valley YMCA fund drive now on, to support vital Valley programming

The Snoqualmie Valley YMCA offers programming to meet the Valley’s most urgent needs, with funding from the organization’s…

Washington Capitol Building (Taylor McAvoy photo)

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Domestic violence survivors could get new protections from workplace discrimination

A proposed bill that easily passed the House of Representatives would provide discrimination protections for victims of domestic…

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State forecast projects over a billion in additional tax revenue: ‘Extraordinary revenue growth is good news for lawmakers looking to balance budgets

State economists project that over a billion dollars in additional tax revenue will be flowing into government accounts…

Gun violence, tax relief are starring subjects in state legislators town hall meetings Saturday

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Gun violence, tax relief are starring subjects in state legislators town hall meetings Saturday

Property tax relief may have been a priority for the 5th District state legislators who spoke at a…