On November 8, three school board positions are up for re-election. The results of that election could change the face and focus of the Snoqualmie Valley School District as we know it.
The last school bond would have helped the district address overcrowding in our upper grades by building a new Snoqualmie Middle School on the Ridge, making way for the current SMS to become a future freshman campus for Mount Si High School. It didn’t pass—we were shy one vote. Of Valley residents, 59.99 percent voted in favor of the bond, and 81.9 percent of Ridge residents voted yes on the bond. Ridge residents even spearheaded collection of funds for a recount in our tightest election to date. Several candidates challenging current school board members did not support the bond.
The third annual Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation Phonathon was held at Twin Falls Middle School on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 12 and 13. Thank you to everyone who donated via phone on those evenings and to those of you who have either mailed us your checks or donated on our web site: www.SVSFoundation.org. Your support encourages and motivates us as the Foundation continues its mission to assure opportunities and encourage excellence.
Thank you for your recent editorial regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and the importance of e-mail communications between public officials on matters related to public business.
The evolution of technology has made written communication between individuals, whether personal or business related, subject to scrutiny. Although disclaimers can be placed on e-mails, there is no telling once an e-mail is sent, who it may be forwarded to.
My immediate gut reaction was to reach for the hunting rifle, channel the Libertarian ideals I inherited from my grand-pappy and yell “No more property taxes!” and “Let the bad guys come! I’ll fill their bellies full of lead!”
I was just asked to put a sign in my yard supporting Carnation’s upcoming levy lid lift, a proposition that would raise our property taxes $14 dollars a month (for a $250,000 home), but without which, Carnation would lose one third of its police force. Yes, that is one officer. The last time we only had two officers, we had three times the crime rate that we do now.
Would you please explain why it is that the Snoqualmie Valley Record—which claims to be a youth, family and community oriented newspaper—would last week feature a two-page tobacco advertisement?
I’m a little confused: is there a double standard here that we should just ignore?
There is difficulty with a conservation effort focused on such a remote area as Bristol Bay, Alaska—mainly, getting people to understand how their lives will be personally affected. However, that is exactly what makes it such an important cause and so unlike others I’ve been involved with.
The Valley Profile article on DirtFish in the September 28 Valley Record was informative and missed a few important points about this business.
DirtFish is currently in county land, and the county has allowed it to operate contrary to land use regulations for more than a year simply because the land may be annexed by Snoqualmie.
In its rush to annex the property, Snoqualmie has proposed language specifically exempting DirtFish and its parent company Snoqualmie Mill Ventures from provisions of the City Comprehensive Plan and current county regulations including land use and flood remediation.
Si View Metropolitan Park District is facing a critical time. Two measures on your November ballot will determine the direction and fate of our park district.
Residing in the Snoqualmie Valley for approximately 30 years, I can reflect on the importance of this community park in the lives of so many. Having had the opportunity to serve our community as president of the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association, it is easy to review the numbers of young players who use the park to participate in soccer programs.
The editorial cartoon in the September 14 edition of the Valley Record missed the mark in two important ways.
It asked the question, “Which natural predator poses the greatest danger to wildlife?”
On the left the cartoon offered a wolf. On the right side there’s a dude in camo carrying a lot of guns.
To Miss Lisa’s class at Calvary Chapel Christian School, North Bend: Greetings from Baghdad. My name is Andrew and I am a soldier in the Army. I’m from North Bend and grew up in that area.In May, the Army sent me here to Iraq to fight a war.
What message, pray tell, was cartoonist Jeff Johnson trying to convey with the right-hand image on his September 14 editorial page effort?
I’ve been a pretty avid hunter/outdoorsman over my almost 80 years … sometimes in cammie pants and coat, with a double-barreled (or single-barrel) shotgun or rifle but never with a handgun or hunting knife on my hip (a pocket knife gets the job done if need be), or belted ammunition or bazooka/rocket launcher.
I am writing this e-mail in reference to your September 14 edition. As I was reading the issue, I turned to page four and read the cartoon; the one asking, “Which natural predator poses the greatest danger to wildlife?”
Being an avid hunter for many years, I was very offended by this. I can assure you that neither I nor anyone else I know resembles the heathen in your cartoon.
I just read your story regarding the Snoqualmie Rotary Club’s candidate forum on the 15th. I was in attendance and felt that the Rotary did an excellent job putting on a well-balanced forum and asked both candidates some very difficult questions. I was most taken back by Mr. Husa’s admission that the school board has one-on-one meetings to discuss issues due to public meeting laws. Mr. Husa continued by saying that “you cannot be a bottleneck” when asked about when he has ever disagreed with the superintendent.