Valley members of the Republican and Democratic parties will hold their precinct caucuses at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.

A caucus is a grassroots process where party members come together to discuss issues and candidates for the 2008 presidential election.

Republicans

The Snoqualmie Valley Republicans invite all their Republican neighbors to attend the pooled caucuses at Cascade View Elementary, 34819 S.E. Ridge St., on Snoqualmie Ridge. This will be the site for all precincts from Preston to Snoqualmie Pass, including North Bend and Fall City. To learn more about the Republican caucus, call Bob Brunjes, fifth district chairman, at (206) 619-7521.

Democrats

Snoqualmie Valley Democratic caucuses will be at Snoqualmie Middle School, 9200 Railroad Avenue S.E., and Fall City Elementary School, 33314 S.E. 42nd Place, Fall City. Contact Betty Olson, Snoqualmie Middle School caucuses coordinator, at (425) 888-6046; or Lorin Walker, Fall City Elementary School caucuses coordinator, at (425) 681-8661.

Precinct organization and discussion will precede voting to begin at 1:30 p.m., so participants will want to be on time at 1 p.m.