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Eastside Fire’s Reindeer Engine collecting food and toys for the holidays
Eastside Fire’s Reindeer Engine collecting food and toys...
December 7, 2010 4:32 pm

The Eastside Fire and Rescue Reindeer Engine is visiting local cities to help non-profits and food banks.
The engine, decked out with lights, music, a sleigh, and Rudolph the Reindeer strapped to the top, travels through several communities collecting unwrapped toys, food and clothing for families in need.
The Reindeer Engine will visit North Bend from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10; Carnation Hopelink from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16; Carnation from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22; and North Bend’s city tree lighting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23.

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‘Complete streets’: Bike club, city host walking tour of Snoqualmie
‘Complete streets’: Bike club, city host walking tour...
December 3, 2010 4:54 pm

The Cascade Bicycle Club will provide a “Complete Streets” training program at Snoqualmie City Hall on Wedneday, Dec, 8 which will include a walking exercise in downtown Snoqualmie neighborhoods followed by an information and discussion workshop at City Hall.
The public is welcome to attend either or both parts of this Complete Streets program.

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North Bend guide dog ready to help see for blind
North Bend guide dog ready to help see...
November 30, 2010 1:32 pm

With Moses, a yellow Labrador Retriever, at her side, Shelley Leman of North Bend graduated this fall from a regional guide dog training program.
The duo completed two weeks of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., in Boring, Ore.

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Santa to visit Scout Troop tree lot
Santa to visit Scout Troop tree lot
November 30, 2010 12:52 pm

Santa will visit the Snoqualmie Valley Venturing Crew and Boy Scout Troop 115 tree lot from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.
The lot is located at the corner of Snoqualmie Parkway and Railroad Avenue.

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Ballerina-at-home Cassidy Johnson giggles her way through a conversation about her upcoming performance in the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s “Nutcracker.”
Ballet holiday: Snoqualmie girl to dance in PNW...
By Carol Ladwig • November 22, 2010 11:00 am

Cassidy Johnson can’t decide what the best thing about dancing in this year’s production of “The Nutcracker” by Pacific Northwest Ballet will be.
On one hand, “I get to be on a big stage and dance with other dancers,” she said. On the other hand, “I shoot cannons, and march. And salute!”

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Snoqualmie artist Richard Burhans and Snoqualmie Ridge business owner Steve Pennington survey a new holiday canvas created specially for Pennington’s shop. Burhans and other Snoqualmie Valley ARTS members are partnering with local businesses for a brighter
Coloring the season: Artists, Valley merchants join forces...
By Seth Truscott • November 22, 2010 1:48 pm

Santa Claus typically seeks out milk and cookies at Christmas. But the big canvas in Snoqualmie Valley ARTS member Richard Burhans’ studio shows the jolly old elf munching on a frosted green wreath-shaped doughnut.
The pastry’s presence gives a clue to the painting’s final destination. The canvas, created for Snoqualmie Ridge merchant Steve Pennington, owner of Steve’s Doughnuts, is one of more than 30 works that Burhans and other Snoqualmie Valley ARTS members are creating as part of a holiday collaboration with Ridge and Valley businesses.

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