Snoqualmie is already a safe place, with a nice sense of community, said several residents at the Jan. 12 City Council meeting. It doesn’t need a ban on some fireworks to make it safer.
The year that comes to an end this week was far from quiet, at least when it came to the news. From the April explosion that flattened buildings in downtown North Bend, yet amazingly left just one person with light injuries, to the police changeover in North Bend, to Snoqualmie Valley hospital’s exploration of a sale, to transitions at Boxley’s, Encompass, Snoqualmie Fire Department, the Snoqualmie City Council, the year was filled with excitement and change, sirens and smiles.
A few glitches plagued classrooms and computers at Cascade View Elementary School Wednesday, Dec. 10. There weren’t enough iPads—and definitely not enough with “Move the Turtle” installed—in Joyce DeLurme’s classroom, not enough bandwidth in the computer lab, and not enough exercises to keep all of the students participating in code.org’s Hour of Code, busy for the aforementioned hour.
A series of repairs estimated at $265,000 began at North Bend’s wastewater treatment plant last September, and are expected to be done by May. Although weather and equipment problems set the project back a week in November, the most critical repair, a new outlet structure, gate and piping for the plant’s oxidation ditch, was finished earlier this month.
A year’s worth of cats rescued from trees might be the ideal gift for an animal lover on your list, and it’s easier to wrap than you might think.
The Canopy Cat Rescue Calendar, a first-time fund-raiser for the North Bend and Olympia-based team of climbers, features 12 stranded cats and their rescue stories, plus other fun cat facts.
Toys, clothes and books streamed out of the Snoqualmie Valley One VOICE event last week, as gifts and supplies for area families in need. Donations of the same were coming back in almost as fast, along with pizzas and other donations to feed the army of volunteers who helped to put on the fourth annual event.
Si View Community Center staff is planning a remodel that will increase not only the lifespan of the 76-year-old landmark building, but also the amount of useable space inside it. The project goals include replacing the flooring in the gym and lobby, adding storage and classroom space, and many safety improvements, but no changes to the building’s current footprint.
This month, an all American classic comes to Mount Si High School, the musical “Footloose.”
When a teenager from Chicago is forced to move to the small, religious town of Bomont, he finds many obstacles to overcome. From winning the girl of his dreams, to ending a law against dancing, Ren McCormack fights for his freedom to let it all out, and “Cut Footloose.”
In its November 18 win in court, North Bend may finally have resolved an issue about sensitive uses in the city.
The win, against tattoo artist David Herman, supported the city’s move to restrict tattoo and piercing shops to a few locations and zones within the city. King County Superior Court Judge Barbara Linde dismissed Herman’s lawsuit, with prejudice, and issued an order prohibiting Herman from operating a tattoo business out of his North Bend home.
The man who reportedly shot a Duvall Police officer Sept. 15, fired on a King County Deputy’s vehicle, and led police on a high speed chase up the Valley and into a three-hour standoff, could face two assault charges, if he’s found competent.
Joshua Stephen Kramer, 47, of Woodinville, has been ordered committed by the court, to determine his competency to stand trial.
King County Elections officials certified the results of the Nov. 4 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Final results followed early trends in the voting, with successful propositions in North Bend and for the Si View Metropolitan Park District, and a rejected tax increase in Carnation.
The final tally for North Bend’s 0.1 percent sales tax increase for police and fire services was 64 percent (1,282 votes) in favor of the increase, to 36 percent (732 votes) opposed. Voter turnout was nearly 53 percent.
Natalie Chellis limps back to her starting point with a sigh. It’s hard to tell if the tests of her home-made catapult for science class are working out. On the one hand, her little binder-clip device throws things plenty far, but on the other, it throws them plenty high, too.
Candy, tattoos, and information are the main things that Cedarcrest High School’s school resource officer Sgt. Lori Batiot serves up in her shared role between department and district. The candy and (temporary) tattoos are ice-breakers to get students to make contact; the information, advice, and the accompanying healthy dose of role modeling are what she sees as her real purpose at the 900-student school.
