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Friday, March 25, 2016
City delays truck stop decision By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com The fate of North Bend’s Truck Town will be postponed a little longer. The North Bend City Council voted unanimously March 15 to pass an extension on the existing interim regulations, which prohibit future development of truck stops. The state Department of Commerce requires a 60-day period for review of any proposed permanent regulations, See DECISION, Page 5
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Snoqualmie 6-year-old Laney Lautenslager stands outside the Mt Si Food Bank where she spent her birthday donating and stocking 65 pounds of cereal.
WISH FULFILLED Youth celebrates birthday by collecting food for food bank By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Children are often beacons of kindness, and Snoqualmie youth Laney Lautenslager is no exception. The 6-year-old has spent her birthdays donating and volunteering with different organizations, and most recently collected 65 pounds of cereal to donate to the Mt Si Food Bank in North Bend. “I can help my community by doing more good things, like giving toys to children who don’t have any, or helping pets by giv-
ing them toys and food,” she said. Lautenslager’s parents, Mark and Marissa, decided that Laney should have an opportunity to give back to her community, starting at 2-years-old. “We wanted her to see that she has the ability to make a difference,” Marissa said. The family volunteers at Church on the Ridge, and last year, Marissa collected and donated books to Encompass, a Valley organization that focuses primarily on youth education and
“I can help my community by doing more good things, like giving toys to children who don’t have any, or helping pets by giving them toys and food.” — Laney Lautenslager Six-year-old Snoqualmie resident pediatric therapy programs. On her 5th birthday, Laney volunteered at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue and though she said it’s a little too early to decide now, is thinking about picking up trash around Snoqualmie next year. Her favorite part of donating to the food bank this year was that she had the chance to go into the food bank,
find out what shelves the cereal belonged on and got to stock the donations herself, she said. It’s a vital part of the life lessons her parents want to teach her while she grows up. “Last year and this year were the first years Laney has come up with ideas of how she wanted to help and then research, to not only drop off donations but experience how she’s making a difference,” Marissa said. “I like helping my mom and dad, kids and babies,” Laney said. “It’s very important.” Marissa agreed. “We wanted to give her the experience in helping others in what she does, what she knows, and what she should be thankful for.”
Tribe goes to Congress to testify against city development By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com For the second time in the past year, Snoqualmie Tribal Chairwoman Carolyn Lubenau testified before Congress on March 17 to warn lawmakers about plans the city had for a 200-home housing development near Snoqualmie Falls, according See TRIBE, Page 5 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER