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

Thurs., July 5, 1990

• Below the Snoqualmie Winery, work is underway on the Rane Aphitheater and a grass seating area. The first two of this summer’s concerts there are scheduled on July 18, with Johnny Gimble & Texas Swing and Riders in the Sky and on July 27, with Wynton Marsalis.

• The Snoqualmie Valley Trails Club has announced its summer hike series. Twelve hikes are planned between July 21 and Sept. 30. “Easy” hikes are up to eight miles round-trip and/or up to 1,200 feet in elevation gain. “Moderate” hikes are up to 12 miles and/or 2,500 feet gain. “Strenuous” hikes are up to 14 miles and/or 3,500 feet gain.

• New management has been announced at Ken’s Restaurant at Truck Town. Cynthia Larrigan is the new restaurant manager. Brian Rogers, son of owner-operator Hadley Rogers, is the vice-president of the corporation and will assist with the transition.

Thurs., July 8, 1965

• The North Bend Ranger District reports the fire danger is high as dry weather continues. Fishing is reported fair at Eagle Lake and poor in all other lakes. Eagle, Little Eagle, Lizard, Olallie, Talapus, Pratt, Lower Tuscohatchie, Annette, Tsuga, Sunday, Mason and Kulakulla Lakes are all free of ice.

• Miss Anita Kryger was queen of Carnation’s celebration, July 5. Arvid Hill of Seattle was the big winner of the day, as he walked off with the prime steer. Second prize of a transistor radio went to Kathleen Watanabe.

• The long awaited traffic light at the corner of Bendigo and Highway 10 in North Bend is now operational. The signal is manually operated. Police Chief Mel Reid points out that someone must push the button, but the light is not completely controlled by the operator. Bendigo gets the green light 14 seconds after the button is pushed, and unless the button is held down, the light changes again after 10 seconds.  The maximum time green can be held is 30 seconds.