Anne Williams, owner of the Snoqualmie Art Major Studios location, stands for a photo at her grand opening Dec. 5, 2024, with Art Major Studios founder Allie Kingsley Baker (left) and owner of the Art Major Studios Colorado location McKenna Aslin (right). (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Thriving arts and crafts studio opens in downtown Snoqualmie

Art Major offers open crafting time, classes and more.

Aroma Coffee Co. co-owner Emily Ridout, joined by Pete and Judy Nelson, speaks to the crowd at the grand opening of Pete’s Treefort Dec. 7, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Nordic treehouse opens to public at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee

‘Why? Because we’re tree people,’ Pete Nelson said of building Pete’s Treefort.

Mayor Katherine Ross arrives with Santa Claus during the Snoqualmie Winter Lights celebration on December 7, 2024, in Snoqualmie, Washington. (Photo by Henry Rodenburg)

Life

Snoqualmie Winter Lights returns for 2024 holidays | Photos

Celebration was held Dec. 7.

At the Nov. 25 meeting of the Snoqualmie City Council, the Snoqualmie Fire Department introduced two new firefighters, Jack Owens and Damian Ramos, along with four new volunteer EMTs: Aliza Davids, Shannon Outz, Will Sirski and Hayley West. Photo courtesy of City of Snoqualmie

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | Dec. 6 edition

Deck the halls this weekend with holiday kickoff events in every Valley town.

Owner of Corie’s Cafe Corie Goodloe stands for a photo with friends and family at the opening of her new restaurant, Nov. 22, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Breakfast, lunch spot with Filipino twist opens in Duvall

“We just want to bring love and joy through food,” said owner Corie Goodloe.

The story of the Evergreen Tree is depicted on a lantern using shadow puppets. Courtesy of Amber Smith

Life

A holiday silhouette show in Duvall and the artist behind it

The outdoor show walks viewers through Nordic folktales told by handcrafted shadow puppets.

Volunteer veterinary staff help out at a free vaccination clinic hosted by Valley Animal Partners. Photo by Kelly Swedick

Life

Giving Tuesday: Snoqualmie Valley nonprofits to support

“100% of your donation stays in the Snoqualmie Valley,” said Carolyn Loew of Valley Animal Partners.

Novelty Hill Farm during the holidays. Courtesy of Wade Hasbrouck Photography

Business

Shopping small is easy at these Valley holiday markets

The Snoqualmie Valley will have 15 makers markets through December.

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Performers at North Bend’s Valley Performers at North Bend’s Valley Center Stage rehearse “A Christmas Carol.”

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | Nov. 29 edition

Shop Small Saturday is Nov. 30, and participating could mean big prizes.

The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

Some of the bear, eagle and elk ornaments made by Mount Si High School students. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Mount Si students craft ornaments for holiday scavenger hunt

The scavenger hunt will run through December and includes prizes.

A house in Issaquah was damaged by fallen trees during November’s bomb cyclone. (Courtesy of King County Councilmember Sarah Perry’s office)

News

King County Councilmembers sponsor legislation to help storm victims

The legislation would expedite permits and reimburse living expenses.

Cascade Rose Alpacas in Carnation is hosting its seventh annual Fleece Navidad every weekend from Nov. 23 to Dec. 22. Courtesy of Cascade Rose Alpacas

Life

Snoqualmie Valley Community Calendar | Nov. 22 edition

Put on your fuzziest sweater for holiday photos with alpacas starting Nov. 23.