The following stories happened this week, 25 and 50 years ago, as reported in the Snoqualmie Valley Record. From the Record’s archives:
Thurs., March 15, 1990
• Both local residents and visitors will be happy with a little book now in Valley stores, “A Little History of North Bend -Snoqualmie,” by Jack Evans.
• Human remains found Sunday by a pair of hikers on the east side of Mount Si have been identified as those of Joe Lynn Owens. The 70-year-old West Seattle man had been charged in the murder of his wife. He disappeared in September, after he was questioned by Seattle police about his missing wife. Her body was later found hidden in their home.
Thurs., March 18, 1965
• Berenice Nelems Petch, founder of Nelems Memorial Hospital, has been selected Woman of the Year by the Mount Si Business and Professional Women’s Club. The honor bestowed on “B,” as she is known, salutes one of the Valley’s outstanding women whose vision, determination, devotion and sacrifice brought to the Valley a modern hospital, which opened in December 1948, replacing the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company Hospital.
• Construction began Monday on an eight-unit apartment building at the corner of Second and Main Street in North Bend, directly across from the Town Hall. The Garden Apartments, being build for Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Loveland of North Bend, are expected to be ready for occupancy in four and a half months. Busby and Busby of Snoqualmie are the general contractors.
