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

Thurs., May 31, 1990

• The U.S. Forest Service intends to carry out the 72-acre Sugar Bear harvest this summer in spite of threats of spiked trees. The timber sale in the Cedar River Watershed was wrapped up last December after a compromise was hammered out between Congress and environmental groups.

• Congratulations are in order for Sharon Larson of North Bend. She was chosen from over 100,000 entries in seven states, for a two-minute shopping spree. She netted more than $160 in free products.

Thurs., May 27, 1965

• Cass Ross of North Bend received a cash prize from the National Guild of Piano Teachers for one of the six best compositions entered in the composition test. Winners are chosen from compositions graded superior by Dr. James Reistrup of Washington, D.C.

• Garry Fowler, assistant sales service manager at the Weyerhaeuser Snoqualmie Falls operation, has been promoted to inquiry supervisor in the lumber sales service department in Tacoma.