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

Thursday, Jan. 10, 1991

• The Washington Education Association is in town this week to talk with employees of the Snoqualmie Valley School District about the possibility of a strike in the spring. At least that is a likely eventuality being discussed if Governor Booth Gardner and the legislature don’t make some dramatic moves to improve education funding in the state. Carol Nuxoll, president of the association, is comparing education in Washington to the old I-90 floating bridge, which floats no more.

• Dave Sims filled out his last prescription on Jan. 2, after 36 years at his Snoqualmie business, Sims Drugs. He and his wife, Phyllis, bought the pharmacy on April 1, 1955, from Joe and Amy English. The business has passed on now to Don Donaldson. He is already a familiar face in town, having worked with Dave and Phyllis for the last 11 years.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 1966

• An estimated $301 in wrapped coins and small bills was taken from the safe in the school office at the Fall City Grade School some time after 6 p.m. on Sunday. Checks in the safe were not taken. The burglary was discovered and reported to the King County Sheriff’s office by the custodian, Louis M. Prescott, when he came to work at 5 o’clock Monday morning.

• A mobile telephone will be installed in the town of Snoqualmie’s police patrol car some time this week. Authorization was made by unanimous vote at the meeting of the Town Council. Cost of the service is $35 a month. Mayor Ray Anderson said the service will enable Snoqualmie residents to get in touch immediately with the town marshal or his assistant during their tours of duty.