Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is in no way a nursing home. In 2008, I spent five weeks as an inpatient after a life-threatening car accident. The treatment and physical rehabilitation I received was of extremely high quality. It consisted not only of clinical competence but of genuine care and concern over my well-being and recovery. Each and every individual with whom I interacted, whether physician or nursing staff, right down to facilities staff, made me feel the patients are the reason they serve at our local hospital.
Local elections have so much more impact on our daily living than those at the state or federal level. This election is a perfect example, and I hope you will consider the issues and vote.
I’m writing this letter in support of Jeff MacNichols and Kingston Wall for Snoqualmie City Council.
It has become clear to our residents that the incumbent school board directors are not representing either all communities across the district, or even their own resident communities.
I am responding to a candidate’s statement in the most recent King County Voter’s Pamphlet. My concern is that newcomers to the area may not realize that Gene Pollard’s rants relating to his running for hospital commissioner simply don’t match reality.
He has chosen to use the voter’s pamphlet, a tax-supported public document, to bash a local business. Meanwhile, local school board and city council members and their staff and veteran political watchers are familiar with Gene’s antics and will tell you he has no credibility—just ask them.
I wish to thank everyone for helping celebrate my 90th birthday. A very special thanks for Harley and his music. They all made it a perfect day. Also, to friends and relatives who jumped in and cleaned and put things back in their places. No, Anna, I didn’t forget you. It was quite a job an effort to make it to the party. I really appreciated and I’ll keep you for another 60 years as my daughter.
I have heard so many people from North Bend and Fall City say the Snoqualmie Valley School District school board members represent all the children in the Valley. I’ve also been told “We don’t need anyone from Snoqualmie on the school board.”
Are your children going to four different elementary schools? The kids in Snoqualmie are. Do you have a middle school? One that is getting state-wide awards to boot? Snoqualmie’s middle school is being dissolved and we will not have one. The kids in Snoqualmie will be bused to Fall City or North Bend.
The Snoqualmie Education Association has interviewed all school board candidates, attended the PTA candidate forum and interviewed individuals who have worked with all candidates. We enthusiastically endorse Craig Husa, Dan Popp and Caroline Loudenback.
Teachers support Dan Popp as a school board member because he represents our community as a whole. Dan wants our students to be prepared for the future. He has demonstrated a strong ability to collaborate with district administrators, teachers, students and community members.
It’s high time for a change at the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Gene Pollard will bring that change. Gene has decided, and many of us agree, that our hospital has lost its way. It is not a hospital. It’s a nursing home and a few medical clinics, all of which compete with the private sector. Our taxes have paid millions of dollars for this hospital.
I would like to respond to Anne Stedman’s letter of last week regarding our school board candidates and the numbers she stated regarding the failed bond.
First of all, blaming Ms. Simpson for the February 8 bond failure is at best ludicrous, and at worst, an attempt to demean her character. It smacks of present-day politics. The failure actually belongs to the 3983 “no” votes. Also, it should be noted that only 46.67 percent of the registered voters in our district voted.
I have been watching with interest the school board election process, which includes three individuals who are challenging current board members Craig Husa, Dan Popp and Caroline Loudenback.
As a former board member with 20 years of service on the board, I had the opportunity to serve alongside Craig, Dan and Caroline. They each bring character, wisdom and conviction to the board. They each have a number of children currently attending schools in our district, so they are closely in touch with the climate, quality and challenges present in each of our schools.
I read Ann Stedman’s letter and could not believe someone would actually think it was okay to print something like that. I am constantly reminded by my kids and by the school district about teaching respect of others. I guess that only relates to the way people look though, and not about someone having a difference of opinion on the bond issue or the redistricting issue.
Even though Snoqualmie is outside of the Si View Metropolitan Park District’s boundaries, I appreciate the services offered by our sister park agency. I sincerely hope that it does not become the next casualty of this economic recession.
In addition to providing recreational programming in partnership with the city of Snoqualmie, the Snoqualmie Valley MPD operates our only swimming pool in the Snoqualmie Valley and offers a wide array of activities for people of all ages and abilities.