Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following calls:
Snoqulamie Police Department (covering North Bend)
Saturday, July 25
Suspicious Circumstances: At 10:44 p.m., police responded to reports of a suspicious person on the roof of a restaurant on the 8000 block of Douglas Avenue SE in Snoqualmie. Police confirmed it was hood cleaners at work and they were being escorted by employees.
Panhandling: At 8:25 p.m., police responded to reports of a man panhandling at S.W. Mount Si Boulevard and Bendigo Boulevard S, North Bend. He was advised about North Bend’s panhandling ordinance and warned.
Theft: At 5:20 p.m., a younger man was reported as stealing a tip jar from the 8000 block of Railroad Avenue, Snoqualmie and leaving on foot. No weapons were involved or mentioned.
Monday, July 27
Reckless Driving: At 5:17 p.m., a Jeep was reported swerving and going under the speed limit. It turned near Tollgate Park, North Bend, but was gone when police arrived.
Tuesday, July 28
Citizen Assist: At 3:46 p.m., a resident of Euclid Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie reported a confrontation with a neighbor about their dog being off the leash. The caller already contacted animal control. The dog owner was told that dogs must be on a leash at all times while on city property.
Wednesday, July 29
Theft: At 10:06 a.m., an overnight theft was reported in the 300 block of E Third Street, North Bend. A child’s swing set was stolen.
Friday, July 31
Theft: At 3:02 p.m.,a subject attempted to steal gummy worms from the 8000 block of Railroad Avenue S.E., Snoqualmie. The store did not want to press charges, but wants the subject trespassed. Police continued to look for the subject.
Snoqualmie Fire Department
Friday, July 31
Brush fire: At 12:06 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded with units from Eastside Fire & Rescue and Fall City Fire to a reported brush fire in between westbound I-90 and S.E. High Point Way, near milepost 21. Upon arrival, firefighters upgraded the response to a wildland fire to get the resources coming for fire control. Snoqualmie’s engine was assigned to the West Division, where the crew attacked the head of the fire. They spent several hours extinguishing flames.
Accident: At 5:11 p.m., Snoqualmie Police called firefighters to a multiple-car accident. Firefighters arrived to find a two vehicle accident involving three passenger cars. All vehicles were on the side of the road, and police were on the scene.
Saturday, August 1
Alarm: At 2:03 a.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to the Snoqualmie Police Department for a report of an automatic fire alarm, called in by the alarm company. The crew saw no sign of fire from the exterior, but could hear the alarm still sounding. Police arrived to give them access to the building, which they searched and found no sign of fire. They reset the alarm.
Chicken dinner: At 10:03 a.m., firefighters from Snoqualmie and Eastside Fire & Rescue were dispatched to S.R. 202 just past the gun range for a report of a possible brush fire. Firefighters arrived to find a man at a campfire. He said he was from Seattle, and had come out here “to cook his chicken for the week.” He extinguished the fire, as requested, and said he planned to stay near the river for a few more hours.
Monday, August 3
Bonfire: At 8:52 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters responded to the Echo Lake area for a bonfire reported on the other side of the lake from the homes in the neighborhood. The fire was out upon arrival.
Wednesday, August 5
Pedestrian accident: At 6:58 p.m., Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to Fall City for a reported motor-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian. While the crew was enroute, the call was upgraded to a medical call, because the pedestrian was still down. Fall City Fire was also dispatched, and arrived on the scene first, to provide patient care. Snoqualmie’s crew provided additional support and maintained safety on the scene.
Medical aid: In addition, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 23 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of calls to date to 787.
Fall City Fire Department
Thursday, July 20
Chest pain: At 9:15 a.m, Fall City firefighters responded to a report of a man on the side of S.R. 202 who was experiencing chest pain. He was evaluated by medics from the Bellevue Fire Department, and was taken to a local hospital with symptoms of a heart attack.
Fuel spill: At 11:22 p.m, Fall City firefighters assisted Eastside Fire and Rescue crews with a diesel fuel spill at the Shell station in Carnation.
Accident: At 5:22 p.m, firefighters responded to a motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of Preston-Fall City Road S.E. and 328th Avenue SE. A motorcycle rear-ended a car. One patient was taken to a local hospital for precautionary measures.
Campfire: At 8:48 p.m, the department responded for a burn complaint on Carmichael Road. A group of youths had started a campfire on the bank of the Raging River. They were advised of the state-wide burn ban and were asked to extinguish the campfire, which they did.
Friday, July 31
Hit with a shovel: At 12:04 a.m, firefighters assisted a man who had been hit with a shovel during an altercation with another man. The man refused treatment and was left on scene with officers from the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Brush fire: At 12:06 p.m, Fall City responded with crews from Snoqualmie Fire and Eastside Fire and Rescue for a brush fire on the side of Interstate 90 near High Point Way. Crews got additional support and spent several hours extinguishing flames and hot spots.
Saturday, August 1
Overdose: At 5:22 p.m, firefighters were called to the 29800 block of Issaquah Fall City Road to assist a juvenile patient who overdosed on medication. The patient was taken to a local hospital.
Fight: At 9:47 p.m, the department was called to the 33800 block of S.E. Redmond-Fall City Road to assist a 40-year-old man who was injured during a fight. The patient refused treatment and was left on scene with officers from the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Sunday, August 2
Broken ankle: At 7:23 p.m, Fall City firefighters responded to S.E. Fish Hatchery Road to assist a 45-year-old woman who had broken her ankle. They took her to a local hospital.
Water rescue: At 6 p.m, Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend crews responded to the 4200 block of 34700 block of S.E. David Powell Road for a water rescue. A 24 year old man was reported to be stuck against a fallen tree in the Snoqualmie River. Swiftwater technicians were making their way to the man when he freed himself.
Monday, August 3
Back pain: At 11:09 a.m, firefighters assisted a 49-year-old woman who reported severe back pain. She was taken to a local hospital.
Tuesday, August 4
Head injury: At 6:17 p.m, firefighters responded to a report of an 18-month-old child who fell and hit her head. They took her to a local hospital as a precaution.
Intoxicated: At 8:56 p.m, Fall City’s department was called to assist a 71-year-old man who’d consumed a large amount of alcohol and was intoxicated. They took him to a local hospital for treatment.
