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

Thursday, Sept. 12, 1991

• A King County flood mitigation plan, originally proposed by Weyerhaeuser, would lower the level of the mill pond in Snoqualmie during flood season. Dropping the water level from a depth of about 10 feet to five feet would more than double the pond’s flood storage capacity, according to Weyerhaeuser spokesman Dick Ryon. Weyerhaeuser hopes to expedite the federal, state and local permitting process so that the change can be implemented this year.
• After 37 years, thousands of turkey dinners and countless cups of coffee, the landmark Gateway Cafe in North Bend has closed down. Soon the site will be cleared, as QFC plans to knock down the building and use the lot for parking. “Oh, sure, I’d like to see it stay there,” said Kyle Cleven, who, along with Cub Larson, owned the Gateway for about 15 years. “But that’s progress, I guess. They’re getting a big shopping center, I understand.”

Thursday Sept. 8, 1966

• The largest number of applicants for positions on the Wildcat football team in several years has been turning out at the Mount Si field, according to head coach Don Lee, who says he is delighted to have 52 prospects for this year’s gridiron battles. Lee and his staff have 12 lettermen along with nine returning JV players to provide the nucleus of experienced men. Three seniors turning out for the first time, six juniors, 20 sophomores and two freshmen will furnish new talent.
• The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has made a gift of $,3500 to the Seattle YMCA to help in the cost of remodeling the community hall at Snoqualmie Falls. The total cost of the remodeling project is estimated at $5,500. The gift to the YMCA is included in grants totaling $18,700 to Pacific Northwest educational, civic and charitable organization which were announced by Joseph E. Nolan, president of Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation, following a monthly meeting of trustees.