The residents have voted, and the results are out.
The 2014 Best of the Valley winners and finalists include:
Business
Real Estate Agency
Winner: John L. Scott
Finalists: ReMax, Summit Real Estate Group
Real Estate Agent
Winner: Tessa Wyrsch
Finalists: David Cook, Rob McFarland
Retailer
Winner: Birches Habitat
Finalists: Selah Gifts; North Bend ACE Hardware
Storage
Winner: Snoqualmie Ridge Storage
Finalists: Ole Cedar Mill, Cascade Storage
Tax Services
Winner: Krona and Krona
Finalists: Lisa Cole and Associates; H&R Block; Brown and Sterling
Unique Gifts
Winner: Birches Habitat
Finalists: Selah Gifts, Down to Earth
Financial Services
Winner: Sno Falls Credit Union
Finalists: Jeff Warren-State Farm; Edward Jones/North Bend
Handyman
Winner: Ty Olson, Ty’s Handyman Service
Finalists: Mr. K’s Construction; Rob Wargi
Hardware/Home and Garden
Winner: North Bend ACE Hardware
Finalists: Carmichael’s True Value; The Nursery at Mount Si
Home-based Business
Winner: Mr. Milo’s Services
Finalists: Denise Atkinson-Heritage Gifts; Shear Elegance
Home Cleaning Services
Winner: The Cleaning Authority
Finalists: Kirby Cleaning Services; Louise Wall-Northwest Premium Services
Insurance
Winner: Hauglie Insurance Agency, Inc.
Finalist: Jeff Warren-State Farm;
Ken Rustad-State Farm
Living
Best Local Farm
Winner: The Nursery at Mount Si
Finalists: Bybee Farms Blueberry Farm; Remlinger Farms
Best Park
Winner: Si View Park, North Bend
Finalists: EJ Roberts Park, North Bend; Centennial Fields, Snoqualmie
Favorite Event
Winner: Festival at Mount Si
Finalists: North Bend Block Party; Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Place of Worship
Winner: Snoqualmie Valley Alliance
Finalists: Our Lady of Sorrows; Church on the Ridge
Place to Work
Winner: Peak Sports and Spine
Finalists: Sno Falls Credit Union; Kirby Nelson Orthodontics
Preschool
Winner: North Bend Montessori
Finalists: Rooster Valley Farm School; Spark at IGNITE Dance and Yoga
Services
Pet Grooming
Winner: U Dirty Dog, North Bend
Finalists: Mount Si Pet Salon at ACE; Pet Place Market
Nails
Winner: Snoqualmie Valley Nails
Finalists: North Bend Nails; Diamond Nails, Snoqualmie Ridge
Hair Salon
Winner: Bella Vita Spa & Salon
Finalists: Destiny by Design; Acacia Salon
Best Photographer
Winner: Mary Miller Photography
Finalists: Brenda Huckle-Genuine Image; Joy Baunsgard-Photography by Joy
Senior Health Care
Winner: Red Oak Residence
Finalists: Sno-Valley Senior Center; Mount Si Transitional Health Center
Service Station
Winner: Wyrsch’s Shell
Finalists: North Bend 76 Station; Safeway Gas
Veterinarian
Winner: North Bend Animal Clinic
Finalists: Dr. Mike Treuting; Snoqualmie Ridge Veterinary Hospital
Auto Services
Winner: North Bend Automotive
Finalists: Chaplins North Bend Chevrolet; Model Garage, Fall City
Law Firm
Winner: Brown and Sterling
Finalists: Pearson Law Firm; Donna Campbell
Favorites
Organization to Join
Winner: Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce
Finalists: Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life;
Sallal Grange
Place for Family Outing
Winner: Rattlesnake Lake
Finalists: Snoqualmie Falls; Cedar River Watershed Education Center
Golf
Winner: Mount Si Golf Course
Finalists: Cascade Golf; TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge
Children’s Activity
Winner: Si View Metro Parks
Finalists: Kidz Bounce; IGNITE Dance & Yoga
Health
Physical Therapy
Winner: Peak Sports/John Zanas
Finalists: Edge Physical Therapy; North Bend Physical Therapy
Chiropractic
Winner: Straight Chiropractic
Finalists: Brad Kaasa; Benjamin Britton
Dentist
Winner: Kelly Garwood
Finalists: Kerry Bailey; Carson Calderwood
Doctor
Winner: Dr. Maurice Doerffer
Finalists: Dr. John Gray; Joanna Hagen ARNP
Fitness Venue
Winner: Mount Si Sports + Fitness
Finalists: Sno Ridge Crossfit; Snoqualmie YMCA
Licensed Massage Therapist
Winner: Heather Ryan, Healing Garden
Finalists: Tiffany Cottrell; Nicole Braithwaite
Food/Entertainment
Restaurant
Winner: North Bend Bar and Grill
Finalists: Woodman Lodge Steakhouse and Saloon; Boxley’s Place
Romantic Place
Winner: The Attic at Salish Lodge and Spa
Finalists: Boxley’s; Gianfranco Ristorante Italiano
Bar
Winner: North Bend Bar and Grill
Finalists: The Pour House; Finaghty’s Irish Pub
Pizza
Winner: Frankie’s Pizza
Finalists: Uncle Si’s Pizza; Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Coffee
Winner: Huxdotter’s
Finalists: Pioneer Coffee Co.; Wanted Espresso
Dessert
Winner: Swirl
Finalists: Scott’s Dairy Freeze; George’s Bakery
Brunch
Winner: Salish Lodge and Spa
Finalists: North Bend Bar and Grill; Mount Si Golf Course
Hamburger
Winner: Scott’s Dairy Freeze
Finalists: North Bend Bar and Grill; Herfy’s, Snoqualmie
Happy Hour
Winner: North Bend Bar and Grill
Finalists: Pour House; The Attic at the Salish Lodge and Spa
International Cuisine
Winner: Chang Thai and Pho
Finalists: Got Rice; Yum Yang
Live Music
Winner: Boxley’s Place
Finalists: The Black Dog; Finaghty’s Irish Pub
People
Police Officer
Winner: Mark Toner, King County Sheriff’s Dept.
Finalists: Sean Absher, Snoqualmie Police Dept.; Steve McCulley, Snoqualmie Police Chief
Store Owner
Winner: Wendy Thomas, Carmichael’s True Value
Finalists: Shelly Woodward-Selah Gifts; Nancy Wray-Birches Habitat
Teacher
Winner: Sally Rankin-Gabel, North Bend Montessori
Finalists: Tricia and Jen and Rooster Valley Farm School; Kate Bergen at Spark
City Councilor or Mayor
Winner: Ken Hearing, North Bend Mayor
Finalists: Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson; North Bend City Councilman David Cook
Firefighter
Winner: Brian Busby, Snoqualmie
Finalists: Bob Venera, North Bend; Kelly Gall, Snoqualmie
Grocery or Store Cashier
Winner: Roger Cleven, North Bend QFC
Finalists: Liaqat Ahmed Sheikh at Safeway; Richard Sparks at North Bend QFC
Local Non-Profit
Winner: Encompass Northwest
Finalists: The Food Bank; Sallal Grange
City Employee
Winner: Dan Marcinko, Snoqualmie
Finalists: Mark Pray, North Bend; Gina Estep, North Bend
Community Volunteer
Winner: Bev Jorgensen
Finalists: Nels Melgaard; Angela Donaldson
