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

Thursday, Nov. 16, 1989

• A U.S. Army helicopter was called to rescue several people stranded by high water in the Lower Valley last week. Local fire departments reported few other incidents during five days of flooding that began Nov. 9. Snoqualmie Elementary was evacuated.

• Upset races appeared likely in mayoral races Nov. 7. Write-in candidate Mike Plant edged out Rick Johnson in Carnation.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 1964

• Dissatisfied with the $3,500 budgeted for North Bend by Fire District 38 for fire protection, the town council took steps to “get more.” The council voted unanimously to request titles to equipment in lieu of additional money. Commissioners are asking their attorney for an opinion.

• The senior class of Mount Si High School presents “Lock, stock and Lipstick,” a comedy, one night only at the grade school auditorium.