The Snoqualmie Valley has always had a historic connection to the movies. From the era of the silent film to today’s modern era, the local theaters have always played an important part in the Valley.
Children and parents raised more than $80,000 for their PTSA when they gathered on Thursday, Oct. 15, for the Orange Ruler Fun Run at Snoqualmie Elementary School.
One of the oldest institutions in the Valley is also in charge of preserving its history. The Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum was started in the early 1900s by Ada Hill, a school teacher in North Bend.
While most students get nervous or scared by the prospect of public speaking, the debate team competes in it. The Mount Si Speech and Debate team, a very successful club at Mount Si High School, will host a public showcase debate to raise money to travel to tournaments, raise awareness and possibly attract more students to the club.
On Thursday, Oct. 8, Mount Si girls soccer faced off against Woodinville in what would ultimately end up as a 0-0 tie game.
Supporters of the Snoqualmie Tribe’s Save the Snoqualmie Falls initiative, launched in response to the city’s Tokul roundabout and its implications for future development of land near Snoqualmie Falls, gathered with protest signs and team T-shirts at the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, to make sure their message was heard.
A four-hour strategic planning workshop for the hospital board was held on Sept. 30. The hospital board brought in attorney Charles “Skip” Houser, to lead the workshop.
A new vice-president was elected to the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Board of Directors Thursday, when the board held its regular monthly meeting at Snoqualmie City Hall. Joan Young, recently removed from the position of president, was quickly and unanimously elected as Vice President of the board of commissioners.
The Snoqualmie Valley Unicycle Club is currently the front runner to host the 2017 North American Unicycling Convention and Championships, and to bring a national event to the Valley.
The children of Snoqualmie now have a brand new place to play as the Fisher Creek Park had its official grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 2.
Spurred by new state legislation, the Snoqualmie Valley School District this year launched its new science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math (STREAM) program for gifted children.
Snoqualmie Valley’s third annual block party was Saturday, Sept. 12 on Snoqualmie Ridge, drawing families from throughout the community.
Families came out to the Snoqualmie Parkway Saturday morning, Sept. 19, to be a part of the third annual Challenge Series Race sponsored by Life Enrichment Options and the Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club. The challenge race is an event giving children with disabilities a chance to be a co-driver as part of soapbox derby.
