The following stories happened this week, 25 and 50 years ago, as reported in the Snoqualmie Valley Record. From the Record’s archives:

Thursday, Aug. 16, 1990

• The county police at the  North Bend substation were up into the wee hours one night recently sorting out testimony from one witness as two local men in their early 20s sat in jail. As the account unfolded, it appeared that a 31-year-old Bothell man had been leaning in the window of the vehicle talking to the Snoqualmian and the driver, a local transient. In the midst of a heated exchange, the Snoqualmie suspect grabbed onto the Bothell fellow and told the driver to step on it. The victim told police he was dragged about a quarter of a mile at up to 50 mph.

• The owner of a business called Shoebox to Showcase, Carnation resident Barbara Giamona helps people turn a mixed-up box of memories into a glorious scrapbook of collectable family history to pass on for generations. According to Giamona, rare and valuable family keepsakes can easily be lost through unsafe keeping.

Thursday, Aug. 19, 1965

• North Bend firemen were called to the Scott Apartments at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday when a fire broke out near a washing machine in one of the apartments. The fire was caused by gas splashing on the battery, firemen report. Approximately $75 damage was sustained by the loader, owned by Mr. Angehrn.

• Glen Larson, who lived in Carnation for many years, has purchased the controlling interest in Fairway Ford of Goldendale, it has been announced by the board of directors of Fred Lewis Ford, Inc., of North Bend, parent company of the southeast Washington firm. The sale was made by Fred Lewis and Carl Blomberg.