The Snoqualmie River near Park Avenue in Snoqualmie. File photo

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Warm weather does not mean warm water, officials warn

As western Washington experiences higher-than-usual June temperatures, local officials remind residents that natural bodies of water remain dangerously…

The grand opening of the new Down to Earth Flowers in Snoqualmie. Photo courtesy of the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

Business

New owners of Down to Earth Flowers have grand opening

Down to Earth Flowers, a Snoqulamie institution, celebrated its new ownership June 11 with a SnoValley Chamber of…

Felix Salvo, 15, rows his family’s boat through flood waters on NE 124th Street, March 20, 2026. His parents own Local Roots Farm in Duvall. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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$11M in federal aid for WA flood victims handed out

The deadline has passed to apply for federal assistance in response to Washington’s flooding last year, with over…

Photo provided by King County Road Services Division
The detour will lead cars through downtown Issaquah.

News

Major summer road closure for Renton, Issaquah drivers

The road will close in both directions through Aug. 23.

Seattle Stadium before kick off between Belgium and Egypt. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Seattle shines bright as World Cup kicks off

Belgium and Egypt played the first of six games in Seattle and set the tone for tournament.

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

Photo courtesy of Travis Wetherbee/Last Lite Photography
Fall City Day parade 2025.

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | June 12 edition

Fall City Day is June 13.

Photo courtesy of the city of Snoqualmie
Andrea Lehner.

News

Snoqualmie hires new city administrator

Andrea Lehner will begin July 6.

The Washington State Park specialty license plate helps fund state park programming. Image courtesy of Washington State Parks.

Northwest

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Photo courtesy of Treehouse Point
Manny Rodriguez (left) and Abbey Rodriguez.

Business

Meet the couple transforming Fall City’s food scene

Manny and Abbey Rodriguez want to build a “food empire.”

Visitors pick fresh strawberries in the Remlinger Farms u-pick field, June 7, 2026. Photo by Bill Swan/For the Valley Record

Life

Where to pick berries and more in the Snoqualmie Valley

Berries will soon be ripe for the picking across the Snoqualmie Valley.

The Summit at Snoqualmie bike park, June 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of Isaac Dean/Summit at Snoqualmie

Sports

Photos: Opening day for Summit at Snoqualmie bike park

The Summit at Snoqualmie Bike Park opened for the 2026 season June 5, earlier than ever before.

Photo courtesy of Golden Peak Photo Co.

Life

Pride Picnic fills Carnation with love, music, community

Snovalley Pride’s fourth annual Pride Picnic was June 7.