The 10 most-read stories of 2025 at valleyrecord.com
1. Woman dies in fatal hit-and-run in Snoqualmie
2. Carnation man arrested in homicide
3. Snoqualmie Valley road closures | Flood 2025
4. Sen. Bill Ramos of WA District 5 dead at 69
5. Snoqualmie police chief put on administrative leave
6. North Bend man finishes second in World Series of Poker
7. Teen’s attorneys give possible defense in Fall City mass shooting
8. Snoqualmie Valley sees worst flooding since 2019
9. Child rape charges filed against Fall City man, Maple Valley woman
10. Valley roads close due to flooding
Top Snoqualmie Valley news events of 2025
JANUARY
David Lynch, ‘Twin Peaks’ creator, dies at 78: Members of the North Bend and surrounding communities are grieving after the news that David Lynch, creator of the iconic 1990s drama “Twin Peaks,” died Jan. 15 at 78. Fans came from near and far to memorialize him outside of Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, leaving flowers, hand-written letters and more. “Twin Peaks” was filmed in North Bend, Snoqualmie and surrounding areas.
FEBRUARY
Ray Wise added to North Bend Theatre Walk of Fame: “Twin Peaks” actor Ray Wise added his handprint to the North Bend Walk of Fame outside the North Bend Theatre. Wise played Leland Palmer. The theater started its Walk of Fame during Real Twin Peaks 2024.
MARCH
Free Fall City health clinic launches mobile unit: CarePoint Clinic started its mobile health clinic, which it now takes around the Valley, making its free health services more accessible. CarePoint’s goal is to serve anyone who needs healthcare, regardless of status or insurance.
In her Issaquah home, Sarah Perry sits with a photo of her, Bill Ramos and their kids on their wedding day, July 30, 2025. The wedding photo sits on a memorial for Ramos in the dining room.
APRIL
Sen. Bill Ramos of WA District 5 dead at 69: Ramos died April 19 while on a trail run near his Issaquah home. The Snoqualmie Valley Record took an in-depth look at his life in a July conversation with his wife, King County Councilmember Sarah Perry.
Snoqualmie police chief fired after investigation: The city of Snoqualmie formally terminated Police Chief Brian Lynch April 10 after an external investigation found “sustained violations” of city personnel policies and Snoqualmie Police Department standards of conduct.
MAY
North Bend chooses King County Sheriff’s Office for policing services: North Bend City Council voted unanimously in favor of contracting with King County Sheriff’s Office for future policing services instead of continuing with the Snoqualmie Police Department.
JUNE
$40k raised for family of Snoqualmie teen suffering brain injury: Two GoFundMe fundraisers raised money for the family of Oliver Baerman, a 16-year-old suffering from a traumatic brain injury as a result of a car accident June 6.
Snoqualmie sues North Bend after dispute regarding policing services: Snoqualmie filed a complaint for declaratory relief and damages, a type of civil lawsuit, in King County Superior Court June 26. The city dropped the lawsuit in September.
James Lathrop sits atop Adarria the Clydesdale at the ribbon cutting of the Carnation Cafe horse hitch post, June 5, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
JULY
Miller’s opens outdoor concert venue in downtown Carnation: Miller’s debuted its new outdoor space July 3. The venue had a free concert series throughout the summer. The opening night included a turnout of at least 300 people.
Snoqualmie Valley Health launches mammography services: The hospital opened the Valley’s first mammography services, allowing Snoqualmie Valley Health to give potentially life-saving breast cancer screenings at a time when there is a backlog of mammography appointments in the region.
AUGUST
Snoqualmie Casino cuts ribbon on long-awaited hotel: Snoqualmie Casino officially opened its new hotel Aug. 8, a project seven years in the making. It has 210 rooms, a spa, a pool, three restaurants, a gaming floor and event space.
SEPTEMBER
Elk killed in Carnation, poachers arrested for trespassing: Two individuals were arrested after trespassing on private property to illegally hunt and allegedly killing a cow elk. Charges included unlawful hunting on, retrieving hunted wildlife from or collecting wildlife parts from the property of another and hunting equipment restriction.
Chickadee Bakeshop’s owners cut the ribbon on their new bakery, surrounded by community members, Oct. 6, 2025. William Shaw/Valley Record
OCTOBER
Chickadee Bakeshop has ribbon cutting to mark re-opening: Chickadee celebrated its reopening after an April 2024 fire closed the Snoqualmie bakery down.
NOVEMBER
Election results for 2025 Snoqualmie Valley races: Jim Mayhew won the race for Snoqualmie mayor against incumbent Katherine Ross. Duvall’s new mayor is Amy McHenry. Sarah Perry retained her seat on King County Council representing District 3.
DECEMBER
Flooding sets records in some parts of the Snoqualmie Valley: The Snoqualmie Valley saw its worst flooding since 2019, setting records particularly in the Duvall area. This year, king tides aligned with the atmospheric river weather system, and Duvall had an abundance of water coming from several directions.
MORE PHOTOS FROM 2025 IN THE VALLEY:
Actor Ray Wise, who played Leland Palmer in “Twin Peaks,” imprints his hands in a block of wet concrete at the North Bend Theatre, Feb. 22, 2025. The concrete block will be added to the sidewalk outside the theater. Photo by Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record
Robert de los Angeles, chairperson of the Snoqualmie Tribal Council, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the Snoqualmie Casino’s hotel, surrounded by tribal members, Aug. 8, 2025.
Flood waters flow over NE 124th Street at West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE outside Duvall, Dec. 9, 2025. Photos by Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record
NE 124th Street, one of the two roads that takes Duvall residents across the river and quickly out of the Snoqualmie Valley, is closed due to flood water, Dec. 10, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
The Snoqualmie River shoots over Snoqualmie Falls the morning of Dec. 9, 2025. As flooding hit the Snoqualmie Valley, the falls essentially created their own weather system, with water pouring down on those who stood near. (William Shaw/Valley Record)
Ayala Farms from Prosser near Yakima sells produce at the Duvall Farmers Market, May 1, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
Snoqualmie Valley Health executives stand shovel-ready at the groundbreaking ceremony for the HUB, Aug. 22, 2025. From left: Chief Nursing Executive Tricia Ralston; Chief of Strategic Operations Tammy Moore; CEO Renee Jensen; Chief Medical Officer Jeremey Storm; CFO Patrick Ritter.
Sunflowers in the fields at Muddy Boots farm in Duvall, Aug. 18, 2025.
The inside of parlor car 1049 in the Northwest Railway Museum’s workshop, April 29, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
Adventure Church pastor Jeff Hansen (left) breaks ground on the construction of a new church facility with architect Evelyn Hommas, March 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
A baby goat at the Plucky Palamino Petting Zoo, March 8, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
