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The Fall City Library is hosting beginner ukulele workshops for kids, teens and adults Jan. 20. Courtesy photo

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Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Jan. 16 edition

Compass Outdoor Adventures will host a four-day Search for Sasquatch.

Christmas trees for sale sit in flood waters at Celebration Farms in Fall City, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Volunteers needed for flood cleanup at Carnation farms

Listed volunteer opportunities go into February.

Rotary Club of Duvall’s flood benefit concert at Carnation Farms, Jan. 10, 2025. Photo courtesy of Travis Wetherbee/Last Lite Photography

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Community shows up for lower Valley flood relief fundraisers

Photos and facts from the two events.

The Bob Rivers Memorial Bench at Poo Poo Point. Photo courtesy of Tami Asars

Life

Poo Poo Point bench dedicated to radio host Bob Rivers

The Seattle radio legend lived in North Bend for many years.

Photo courtesy of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office

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North Bend man dies in Kittitas County avalanche

An additonal man died and two others were involved.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had at least 72 receiving yards in all but one game this season, including 84 in the finale at San Francisco. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

Sports

Three focal points for Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFC Divisional Round

It’s the third time these teams have met this season, second time in three weeks.

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

Snoqualmie Falls, March 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

SnoValley Chamber details successful year in 2025 report

The organization also has many goals for 2026.

Sandy Griffin (left) stands for a photo with Kelsey Harris-Olsen and her son at the Kelsey’s Koffee ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dec. 28, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

Business

Carnation coffee shop gets new owner after 34 years

Sandy’s Espresso is now Kelsey’s Koffee.

A long exposure image of Snoqualmie Falls by Lisa Mize. Mize is teaching a photography workshop at the falls Jan. 10. Courtesy photo

Life

Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Jan. 9 edition

This week includes lots of opportunities to learn something new.

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‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

King County Flood Patrol members Thomas Bannister (left) and Seth Ballhorn on their patrol route, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)

Northwest

Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’ in flood emergencies

“This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said.

A farm is flooded outside Duvall, Dec. 12, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Fundraisers seek flood relief for Valley families

Carnation Farms and Remlinger Farms host events Jan. 10.