Does Snoqualmie need something more for its youth? I had the opportunity to ask that question several times over the last few weeks to residents of all ages, working on our series on the city’s young demographic, and I was surprised by the responses.

Adults and children seemed content with existing parks, playfields and services, and I didn’t hear one mention of a Valley teen center—perhaps because a teen room is now planned as part of the YMCA.

You’d think that transportation and more youth-related programs would loom big for teens, but when I approached a teen manga club at Snoqualmie library, most of the participants were fine with how things are. Most, but not all, are able to travel to where they need to and keep busily occupied in their youth-buzzing communities.

So, in the absence of any standout suggestions, how about this: With the library, the new YMCA, a bike course (and perhaps, someday, a skate park) and the bulk of playfields on the Ridge, we need to make sure that youngsters from all neighborhoods, including the Valley floor, can get where they need to go. If families need a connector, perhaps the solution is the Snoqualmie Valley Transportation bus system.

Now, I put the question to you. Is something more needed in the youth mix? What are your ideas? Share them with me at editor@valleyrecord.com