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An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross (left) and Councilmember Cara Christensen celebrate the opening of Riverview Park playground on June 9. Photo Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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New Snoqualmie playground is a space for everyone

City leaders held a ceremony celebrating the new inclusive playground at Riverview Park on June 9.

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Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center;…

North Bend Trading Co. owners Cheri Buell, Julie Chung, Heather Dean celebrate the opening of their new business with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 8. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record.

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Chamber welcomes North Bend Trading Co.

The SnoValley Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Bend Trading Co. on June 8

All photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record
Laurie Hauglie poses in front of the 100-plus painted ducks.

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Get ready for the Great Duck Hunt

Fall City Days debuts new scavenger hunt.

Sallal Board President Denise Smutny signs the water supply agreement at the North Bend City Council meeting on June 6 beside North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland, back center. (Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record)

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North Bend and Sallal finally approve water agreement

Contract is the result of nearly two decades of negotiations.

Doug McCall, chair of the Seattle Mountain Rescue Board. Photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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Seattle Mountain Rescue opens first ever HQ in North Bend

The 75-year-old volunteer search and rescue group finally has a permanent home

Heels to the Hardwood on the Hippie Stage at last year’s BrodieNation Music Festival. Courtesy of Last Lite Photography.

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Lots of musicians to play at Valley festivals this summer

Music & event promoter Morgan Henley discusses what musicians to check out

Snoqualmie City Hall. Photo courtesy of the city of Snoqualmie

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Documents reveal Snoqualmie fired last city administrator “without cause”

City spokesperson previously declined to disclose whether Mike Sauerwein was fired or resigned.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…

Photos by Conor Wilson/Valley Record
From left: North Bend Councilmember Mary Miller, Pressed on Main owner Hayley Raff, Artist Sarah Hugues, SVSD Superintendent Dan Schlotfeldt, North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland, Two Rivers student Ava Mulligan, Two River Principal Catherine Fredenburg, and Two Rivers Internship Coordinator Chrissy Riley.

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Community celebrates new mural on Main Avenue in North Bend

Homegrown Artist Sarah Hughes painted the mural alongside students at Two Rivers High School

Residents walk along Redmond-Fall City Road. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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What’s Going on Around the Snoqualmie Valley | Event Calendar

June 2 - June 18 – Valley Center Stage presents “The Clean House”

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.