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Snoqualmie Corridor plan passes, will cater to recreational users By Mark Yuasa
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Snoqualmie Valley Trails Club members hike up Squak Mountain in Issaquah. About 800,000 visitors each year hit the trails and waterways in the area.
Outdoor recreational enthusiasts will soon have more places to enjoy their favorite activities in the expansive Snoqualmie Corridor region. A 10- to 15-year vision outlined in a massive project plan by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources puts forth development and preservation of 120 miles of hiking trails, whitewater rapids, climbing areas, picnic and camping sites, and other recreational areas covering 53,500 acres. After intensive community outreach, the DNR plan was recently adopted. “It’s an exciting time right now, and we’ve got a lot of partners (King County, State
Parks, state Fish & Wildlife and many other private groups) and support that are creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation in the corridor,” said Doug McClelland, department assistant regional manager of natural areas and recreation. The department has been involved since the mid-1980s acquiring land from Issaquah to North Bend that hold some of the most diverse terrain within close proximity to the greater Puget Sound population. Studies found about 800,000 visitors each year hit the trails and waterways of the West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area, Middle Fork Snoqualmie NRCA, Mount Si NRCA and Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area.
“It is a large stretch of area that lies in the Mountains to Sound Greenway where we enjoy a lot of recreational activities,” said Amy Brockhaus, coalition director for the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust in Seattle. McClelland said projects in progress are trail access-point work on the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River; bridges and roads along with trail development on the Teneriffe Trail at Mount Si; and eight miles of mountain-bike trails on East Tiger Mountain. The main focus of work in the next five years or so will occur on the Raging River State Forest, Middle Fork of the See CORRIDOR, Page 2
Northwest Railway Museum: A train lover’s paradise concept makes Anderson smile. “Our staff will be altogether in one space instead of in three different areas,” he said. “It’s about people and about being able to collaborate. We will work more effectively and more efficiently if we work together.” Plus, moving the offices will open more space in the Snoqualmie Depot for additional museum displays. It is the larger, moving displays that make the Railway Museum exciting to children and families who may have never been on a train. On weekends from April to October, the museum offers excursions from Snoqualmie to North Bend, where passengers can disembark for shopping, food and exploring before the return trip. Santa Trains run from Thanksgiving to just before Christmas.
By Sherry Grindeland Spike by rail spike, rail car by rail car, the Northwest Railway Museum has gone from a collection of rusting locomotives and crumbling cars to a firstclass ticket to reminisce about trains. The museum is about to embark on the final leg of the planned journey to become the premier train center in the Northwest — building a railway education center. “This is the culmination of our long-term development project,” said Richard Anderson, the museum’s executive director. Plans for the center are out for bid. Anderson said the final cost isn’t available yet, but he expects it to be slightly more than $2 million. That includes what has already been spent for planning and permitting. When completed, there will be rooms for lectures and classes, a library for research and to house railroading books, a humidity-controlled collections storage area and something Anderson and the museum staff long for — office space. The building will join a Conservation Center that handles rebuilding and restoration of the train cars and locomotives
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Richard Anderson, director of the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, stands on the loading step of Coach 218, a 1912 wood passenger car built by the Barney and Smith Car Co. that was used by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway and has been restored by the museum and placed in its collection.
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Railway Education Center will be built beside the railroad tracks on acreage on the eastern
end of Snoqualmie. Of the many things that will be housed there, the office-space
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surrounded by 41 miles of designated trails, and about 34 miles are designed specifically for hiking. In the Tiger Mountain State Forest, plans are to build out the existing Tiger Summit trailhead, and design and develop a new trailhead for mountain biking in the Raging River State Forest (currently has 52 parking spaces), a popular stopover for mountain bikers. The plan would also make Tiger Mountain State Park more accessible for horseback riding. The area hosts about 36 miles
From Page 1 Snoqualmie and Mount Si Conservation areas. On West Tiger Mountain the objective is to expand the existing High Point Trailhead parking area, and look for growth in environmental education, interpretation and day use, and developing Exit 20 off Interstate 90 as a gateway to the corridor. The West Tiger Mountain area currently has 90 parking spaces
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of trails for a wide range of activities. The Tiger Summit Trailhead has 50 parking spaces, and the Poo-Poo Point day-use area — a launch site for hang gliding and para gliding — has 10 spaces. “This plan calls for more accessibility into the Raging River area, which is a great investment because right now there is no public access to much of the area,” Brockhaus said. “This project calls for hiking and mountain biking in the appropriate places while being aware of sensitive natural areas around the thousands of
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Northwest Railway Museum Trains depart every 90 minutes beginning at 11:30 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., to the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St. Round trip takes 70 minutes. $18 for ages 13-61, $16 for ages 62 and older, $10 for ages 2-12 and children younger than 2, free Mother’s Day Special Mothers ride free when accompanied by a paying child — of any age Learn more at www.trainmuseum.org or call 8883030.
From Page 1 The Santa Train trips in December and the Day Out With Thomas in July each year often sell out. “Thomas tickets are already half-sold,” Anderson said. Passengers have a choice of several cars when they board the train for the 70-minute round trip. The most recent addition to the fleet is the No. 218, a restored 1912 wooden car. “It was built the same year as the Titanic,” Anderson said, “and it was a first-class car.” The restoration wasn’t easy. Above the glass windows are clerestory ones
— small, oblong windows that open for ventilation. They’re the original windows, made of multiple pieces of colored glasses. A volunteer replaced the zinc around each colored pane. A search for original latches for the glass windows was unsuccessful, so they had be specialordered and handcrafted.
When the car was built, shellac was used on the wood trim. Instead of using a modern plastic finish, museum workers hand rubbed each of 11 coats of shellac. The car restoration isn’t 100 percent complete. Wires are overhead where kerosene light fixtures once swayed as the train moved. Anderson wants
acres they’re opening up.” Almost half of the Raging River basin was privately owned until 2009, when the DNR and King County purchased 7,000 acres. In the Mount Si NRCA, the main objective is to build a parking lot to support trail access to a new trailhead on the south side in the Mount Teneriffe area for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Most of the 12 miles of trailhead are designated for hikers only at the Little Si (85 parking spaces) and Mount Si trailheads (150 spaces). replicas of the small chandeliers when he can locate something that reflects the 1912 period. “I’m reluctant to sub something because then we’ll quit looking and never get it done,” he said. It is one of many details Anderson and the staff and volunteers juggle. Ultimately, he said, the goal is to help visitors step back into time and learn about railroading history. “The railroad changed everything,” he said. “What people don’t remember is that until well after World War II, all our lives revolved around railroads.” It was, he said, the way we traveled, the way we got goods and groceries, and the way the mail was transported.
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The concept would also expand parking in the Mailbox Peak Trailhead of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie NRCA, and create a new Granite Creek Trailhead for hiking access to the Granite Creek Trail. Part of this project will allow river access and a day-use area along the Snoqualmie River’s Middle Fork at four locations. The Mailbox Peak area has a capacity to hold 45 vehicles, and the Mine Creek day-use has only three spaces. A road-reconstruction project happening now
Tribe receives award from Native American association The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe has received the Deal of the Year Award from the Native American Finance Officers Association in Austin, Texas. The Tribe received the award for the closing of a new five-year, $310 million loan. The Tribe exercised a provision in the agreement to re-allocate $105 million of the taxable term loan into a new tax-exempt loan. Proceeds from the deal will go toward refinancing the existing debt at Snoqualmie Casino.
near the Middle Fork Snoqualmie will eventually allow outdoor recreation to take off in what is a popular recreation spot. “The road reconstruction will make it that much more accessible,” Brockhaus said. “ The funding at the request of the department will come through the state legislature, along with a mix of public and private money, and grant funding. Mark Yuasa is a Seattle Times reporter and can be reached at myuasa@ seattletimes.com or 206-464-8780.
“This refinancing enables the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to better serve its membership and improve the economic vitality of current and future generations,” Tribe Chairwoman Carolyn Lubenau said in a press release. “We thank all involved parties who helped secure the future for our Tribe and we are honored to receive this award from the Native American Finance Officers Association.” The award recognizes a tribal deal that is original and its terms are innovative for a tribe. NAFOA is a national nonprofit that seeks to strengthen tribal economies through its policy work and education initiatives.
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Orders for traditional Hawaiian leis for the Mount Si High School 2015 graduation are being accepted through May 18. They may be purchased to honor a graduating Mount Si senior, parent or teacher. The leis will be made of fresh purple and white Dendrobium orchids and shipped from Hawaii. Proceeds from the lei sales help fund the MSHS Grad Night 2015 celebration. Each lei costs $25 and must be pre-ordered. Pick-up will be in the Mount Si Commons on June 12, just prior to the graduation ceremony. Orders should include your name, phone number, email, name of the recipient(s), color and quantity of leis ordered. Purchasers may pay by check to MSHS PTSA, mailed to MSHS Grad Night 2015, 6527 Swordfern Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, WA 98065. Credit card payments may be made through www.paypal.com. Use the “send” button at the top of the screen, choose “friends or family” and enter mshsptatreasurer@gmail.com. Order information should be entered in the comments section. You need a Paypal account to complete this transaction. Questions should be emailed to Kiasa Kuykendall at sctnkise. kuykendall@frontier. com.
Relay team offers home baked treats The Super Troopers Relay team will feature Mother’s Day items at its bake sale beginning at 9 a.m. May 9 at the North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S. “We will have many delicious treats the whole family will enjoy for Mother’s Day,” said Donna Padilla, the leader of the team. The Super Troopers will participate in the annual Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life in July. Teams that participate in the American Cancer Society event vie for top billing by raising the most money. “We want to thank the North Bend Ace Hardware for hosting us for multiple bank sales,” she said. “And we also want to thank the community.” Super Troopers has already raised $5,387, Padilla said.
Solicitors need badges to visit Valley homes Both North Bend and Snoqualmie require business licenses and badges for door-to-door solicitors selling for-profit items. Photo identification badges issued by the cities must be visible at all times. Some legitimate solicitors unintentionally neglect to obtain licenses and badges. They should be directed to the city halls in Snoqualmie and North Bend. If you answer the
door to a solicitor who is unwilling to show a copy of a business license, fails to show city-issued photo identification or makes you uncomfortable in any way, call the Snoqualmie Police Department, which serves both North Bend and Snoqualmie, by calling 9-1-1. Business license information is available at both the city of Snoqualmie and the city of North Bend websites.
Celebrate May the Austrian way The Washington State Austrian Club will host a traditional Maifest from 1-5 p.m. May 16 at the Benson Barn in North Bend. Admission to Maifest is $20 per person or $60 for families. Children younger than 10 are free. Traditional Austrian food such as grilled bratwurst will be available along with music and folk dancing. EnzianSchuhplattler and Alpenfolk will be part of the enterainment lineup. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share. Directions to the Benson Barn will be given with ticket orders at
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Valley Animal Partners holds free vaccine clinic
Valley Animal Partners will hold a free vaccine clinic from 1-4 p.m. May 17 at U Dirty Dog, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Low-income seniors, veterans and families are invited to bring their cats and dogs for free rabies and distemper vaccinations and $5 microchips. No appointment is necessary. Please bring dogs on leashes and cats in carriers; aggressive dogs should be muzzled. Owners are asked to bring their pet’s veterinary
records if possible. Snoqualmie Valley Animal Hospital, Snoqualmie Tribe and Annotto Bay Veterinary Clinic are sponsoring this healthy pet event. Learn more at www.valleyanimalpartners.com, or call 466-4621.
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Tell customers about data breaches quickly Premera’s decision to wait six weeks before notifying state authorities and customers about a major cyber attack on its system was inexcusable. This is the same insurance giant that was warned by federal auditors last year that its network security procedures were inadequate. Customers entrusted Premera with their most personal information, from bank accounts and Social Security numbers to home addresses and medical records. Premera Blue Cross officials claim hackers did not remove any customer data from their system, and that they followed federal law. That’s cold comfort to the 11 million Americans, including about 6 million former and current Washington residents, potentially affected by this data breach. Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is right to lead a multistate investigation into Premera’s response to this hacking incident. The breach was found Jan. 29, but the attack occurred back in May 2014. Premera contacted state officials March 17, of this year. In a response to an inquiry from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, Premera President and Chief Executive Jeffrey Roe said the company did not immediately disclose the attack on the advice of Mandiant, a private cybersecurity firm. The concern was that notification to consumers or the media “would alert the attackers and could prompt them to download sensitive information.” Kreidler’s staff said the insurance provider could have come to the state much sooner and asked for some confidentiality. Instead, Premera kept the problem to itself — and from consumers — for six weeks. Though Premera followed federal rules mandating notification within 60 days, it’s bad business to sit on this information while customers are clueless their personal information may be compromised. State legislators enacted legislation requested by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. State Rep. Chad Magendanz, of Issaquah, was a sponsor of bill 1078, which was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 23. It will become law July 24. The bill calls for customers to be notified within 45 days, along with information about how they can secure their identities. If more than 500 Washingtonians are affected, nonprofits, businesses and public agencies would also have to report to the Attorney General’s Office so the state could coordinate a response.
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Home Country Fertilizer pharaoh keeps his hand in the business Doc saw Dewey the other day, supervising as Windy Wilson unloaded a dump truck of manure into a huge bin on a vacant lot. “I’ll go persecute some more, Dewey,” Windy said, and drove off toward the feedlot. “Well?” Doc had to ask. “It’s simple, Doc,” said Dewey, the pharaoh of fertilizer. “We needed more product, and the feedlot needed a lot more cleaning, so the company bought that dump truck and a skip loader and Windy’s driving it for me.” Dewey Decker can’t handle machinery. We all know that, and finally, so does Dewey.
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He’s the most accidentprone guy in the valley. He once got his dad’s pickup truck stuck in a mud hole … during a drought. And no one but Dewey could herd a cow into the top of a tree. So when his lady love, Emily Stickles (she of the magnificent cheekbones and kind heart) became acting chief financial officer of Dewey’s manureshoveling business, things started to pop. “The Company” not only owned the dump truck and skip loader, but has a tank on a trailer with a sprayer on the back for “cow pasture tea,” or liquid fertilizer. Then there are the fishing worms … oh yes, genuine red wigglers now sold in every bait shop in the county. And special bags of worm castings sold at a higher price than regular fertilizer for indoor plants. This large bin on Dewey’s leased vacant lot, Doc discov-
ered, would soon be full of raw product and then thousands of red wigglers who would then Slim Randles transmogrify Columnist the product into worm castings while multiplying and making fishermen ecstatic from coast to coast … well, from here to the next county, anyway. Dewey fidgeted a bit and then excused himself. He walked to his pickup, took out a shovel and scooped up some product that had fallen outside the bin, and expertly tossed it in. Then he grinned at Doc, sheepishly. “Got to keep my hand in, Doc. You know.” Brought to you by the Home Country podcast at www.doublewidenetwork.com/index.php/ MusicStarWorldwide/detail/home_country.
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Editor offers farewell to readers This is my last edition as is doing and still make deadeditor of this newspaper. lines. When Joe Heslet, the A story can take two general manager of the hours to write; a good story paper, encouraged me to can take eight hours. And write a farewell then there are the article, I realized he great stories that was right. I’m going flow from my brain to miss you all. to my computer in Covering the 40 minutes. Upper Snoqualmie This has been fun Valley has been fun, because the good challenging, frusstories here in the trating, exciting and Valley outnumber something I have Sherry Grindeland the bad. enjoyed immensely. Residents here It has been frustratcare about the environing because of our limited ment, the children and the resources. Like most busischools. You have yummy nesses these days, SnoValley food, terrific coffee and Star operates on a tight bud- treasures such as the North get. Reporter Sam Kenyon Bend Theatre, the Mt. Si works half time. I work full Senior Center, and Boxley’s time and some weeks just and all that jazz. keeping up with the emails You have the One Voice and the website, planning, projects that help strugediting and writing briefs gling families, active sertakes up 50 hours in my vice groups in the Kiwanis 40-hour week. and Rotary clubs, and the One advantage — much dynamic Snoqualmie Valley of the work can be done Food Bank. from home. What’s happening in One disadvantage — 60 your schools should be a hours a week isn’t enough national model for school time to do justice to this districts — the Advanced wonderful area you call Placement classes, the music home. programs, the integration of But journalism is like that technology, the sports pro— no matter how many grams and the helpful office hours you have, there’s staff, caring administrators never enough time to write and teachers. every story, cover all events, And the places you keep track of what everyone have to see — such as the
Cedar River Watershed/ Rattlesnake Lake, Mount Si, Meadowbrook Farm, the elk herds and Snoqualmie Falls. I enjoy downtown North Bend and Snoqualmie. And how lucky can one area get — to have the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum and Northwest Railway Museum. As with most jobs, it is the people I will miss most. Thanks to so many of you who have shared your story ideas, your comments and your photographs. I’m leaving because of some of you. I admire the dedication of your elected officials and realize I can have the same impact on my hometown. It is difficult to leave a job that I love so much for the challenges of an election campaign. But I believe politics and editorships don’t go well together. But like many of you who volunteer, I am driven by a desire to serve the community. Next week, I begin a full-time campaign for a seat on the Bellevue City Council. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work to keep the Valley a great place to live and raise families. I will miss you all.
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Mount Si golfers prepare for KingCo tournament By Sam Kenyon After finishing the regular season, the Mount Si girls golf team is preparing for the KingCo 4A league tournament. Six Wildcat golfers will represent Mount Si May 12 at the Snohomish Golf Course. Caitlin Maralack, Bianca Backman, Kara Murray, Amanda Urbasich, Kathleen Hodgson and Auni Edwards will play for a shot at one of 12 berths to go to the state tournament at the Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. The girls golf team had a strong regular season, finishing with a record of 5-3. The team split its
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Mount Si High School golfers, sophomore Kara Murray, junior Caitlin Maralack, senior Amanda Urbasich, and junior Bianca Backman pose next to their team poster at Mount Si Golf Course on Senior Night celebration on April 29. final two matches to end the season. On April 29, the team “had our most
exciting win against Eastlake,” head coach Steve Botulinski said. After their final
home match, a 221-218 win against Eastlake, the Wildcats lost in their last match of the
season to the Redmond Mustangs at Bear Creek Golf Course, 262-241. In the league point standings, junior Maralack is currently ranked second, although she has the most total points at 38.5. The leader, Marianne Li, of Newport, has 30 total points but has a higher point average per match at 5.00, whereas Maralack has an average of 4.81. The next Wildcat on the league-scoring ranking is Murray in the 13th spot, followed by Backman at the 14th spot, with scores of 15.5 and 14, respectively. During their final week of the regular season, on April 28, the team participated with 23 other schools in the
Wildcats soccer team ties at Eastlake; KingCo title game next By Sam Kenyon The Wildcat boys’ soccer team rode a scoreless tie into an undefeated regular season. On April 30, the team faced their final regular season opponent in an away match against the Eastlake Wolves. Going into that battle, the Wildcats were 7-0 against conference opponents, with an overall record of 9-1-4. The fight against the Wolves was a physical battle that lasted two overtimes before being called at 0. “The Eastlake keeper was fantastic,” head coach Darren Brown said. “He was pure quality.” Mount Si had quality keepers, too, in seniors Bruce Corrie and Nick Huft. The two split duties, protecting the goal and forcing the shutout. The game was intensely physical, with two Eastlake players getting red cards and being forced to leave the field. Brown said that 4A is a very physical league,
where speed and strength are at a premium, even at the expense of a higher level of technical skill. Brown said that his team just could not finish against Eastlake. The team couldn’t get their shots to fall. It was just one of those nights, Brown said. But at least the match didn’t end in a loss, ruining the Wildcats’ undefeated season against conference opponents. They finish 7-0-1 in conference play, and 9-1-5 overall. Their only loss came against Lake Washington at the beginning of the season. The Wildcat record is good enough to land the boys team at the top of the KingCo 4A standings, where they have the most wins and the most points. In second place is Inglemoor, which is who the Wildcats will be facing May 11 in the KingCo 4A Championship. Another added benefit from Mount Si’s strong season — they get to play the championship match at home. “We are excited for
the post season to start,” Brown said. Statistically, the Wildcats have had a strong season. Last year, team captain and forward Connor Williams led KingCo 3A in total points and goals scored. This season, he finished with five goals and three assists for a total of 13 points. Fellow senior captain and midfielder Max Adamson finished with four goals and four assists for 12 total points. The other senior midfielder, Nicholas Dolewski, had four goals this season for eight total points. Now the regular season is behind them and the Wildcats are looking at the only game that matters right now, the KingCo Championship, which has been their target since game one. Brown said it succinctly. “KingCo title on Monday.” Sam Kenyon can be reached at skenyon@snovalleystar.com or on Twitter @samuel_kenyon.
Suncadia Invitational in Cle Elum. The Mount Si Wildcats finished in second place overall. Maralack shot a 78 on the Rope Rider Course, and finished in third place overall in the individual results. Murray shot an 87. Hodgson shot an 88. At the KingCo Tournament, the team faces some top competitors. Those include Eastlake, a team Mount Si has already beaten once; Newport, which is undefeated; and Redmond, the team that handed the Wildcats its final loss of the season. At the tournament, the best 27 scores, plus any ties, will advance to the second day of play as the golfers vie for the top 12 spots.
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Claire Lis, Mount Si High School sophomore, reaches base on a called third-strike passed ball during the third inning of a March 24 fastpitch game against Eastlake.
Fastpitch team falls to Issaquah The Mount Si fastpitch team faced one of the top teams in its league, the Issaquah Eagles, and couldn’t come up with the win. The home game May 4 ended 6-2, and the Wildcats’ season record dropped to 4-13 overall. Issaquah was active early, scoring two runs in the first inning. Sophomore Claire Lis was the Wildcats’ starting pitcher. She threw six innings, giving up five hits and five runs.
After the first two runs, Lis was able to retire 16 consecutive batters. Junior Bayley Barnett closed the game from the mound. Mount Si was also able to get off to a hot start, scoring one run in the first off a single from senior Paige Wetherbee scoring sophomore Kara Link. The Wildcats also scored in the second inning to tie the game off a single from freshman Lexi Wetherbee that
brought home Lauren Wilbourne. The game remained scoreless for the next three innings. Then, in the top of the sixth, the Eagles ripped off three runs, and another final run in the seventh, for which the Wildcats had no answer. The Mount Si season is nearly over, with only three games remaining. The team’s next game will be an away contest against Bothell on May 8.
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Add zip to rice with this colorful pilaf By Sherry Grindeland As a creative cook, I frequently experiment with tried-and-tired recipes to make them more interesting. Once, when a friend complimented me on a homemade soup, my husband said, “Enjoy it tonight. The next time she makes it, it will be different.” That’s because I hadn’t “perfected” the soup yet, unlike this rice recipe. This pilaf originated with a friend of my parents. She was Armenian
and had adapted a traditional Middle Eastern favorite, rice cooked in chicken broth, to take advantage of a modern ingredient, packaged soup. While I always loved the taste of Ruthie’s pilaf, it looked boring on a plate. I tried adding different ingredients and hit upon a combination of dried fruit that provides color and a bit of sweetness to the dish. My version has been a favorite in something I offer for charity auctions, The Last Dinner on the Titanic. It also
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Dried fruit adds color and taste to traditional rice pilaf. tastes yummy with barbecued hamburgers, simple poached salmon or broiled chicken. The best part? This is
easy. Enjoy! Sherry’s Rice Pilaf 2 cups long-grained white rice (can use jas-
mine rice or brown rice) 1 /2 cup butter (1/4 pound or 1 stick) 1 box chicken noodle soup mix (will have 2
packages in the box) 4 cups water ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup golden raisins ½ cup raisins or ½ cup chopped dried apricots Melt the butter in a large pot. Once the butter has melted, stir in both pouches of chicken noodle soup. The noodle soup usually comes in two choices — one with chicken meat and one without. If your dinner is poultry, use the kind with chicken meat. Either kind will work. Add the rice and stir again. Stir in the dried fruit. Add the water. Cover and cook for about 20-24 minutes, until done. Yes, you can use a rice cooker if desired. Sherry Grindeland can be reached at editor@snovalleystar.com.
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Your new Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is NOW OPEN for Emergency and hospital services. From minor injuries, to something major, we help you feel better, faster. now located at 9801 Frontier Ave. SE, Snoqualmie 425-831-2300 All ER physicians are board certified
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Directions to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital now located at 9801 Frontier Ave. SE, Snoqualmie
From I-90, take EXIT 25, SR 18/ Snoqualmie Parkway • Turn north onto SE Snoqualmie Parkway toward historic Snoqualmie/Snoqualmie Falls • Turn LEFT onto SE 99th St. • Turn RIGHT into the first street/driveway From Snoqualmie or Fall City, turn west onto Snoqualmie Parkway • After 3/4 miles, turn RIGHT onto SE 99th St.
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Snoqualmie police
contacted them and found no crime being committed. It was just a group of adults making a Go Pro video.
Drone zone
Phone scam
Police responded at 6:20 p.m. April 25, to the intersection of Mountain View Boulevard and Southeast 10th Street in North Bend to a report of suspicious circumstances. The caller said several people were flying a drone in the neighborhood and that they didn’t belong. The police
Police were called at 3:29 p.m. April 28 from North Bend Nails, 1111 E. North Bend Way, due to a reported fraud. The caller received a fake call about the final notice of a bill and demanding cash payment. The caller didn’t fall for it but wanted to alert authorities.
Police blotter
License to steal Police responded at 4:19 p.m. April 28 to the 39000 block of Southeast Gamma Street in Snoqualmie to a reported theft. The caller said the front and rear license plates from their son’s truck were missing. The plates may have been removed by someone or possibly fell off on the road.
Warrant out Police responded at 9:37 a.m. April 29 to EJ Roberts Park, 500 Thrasher
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Ave. N.E., North Bend, to reported suspicious circumstances. The caller reported a man leaving his vehicle while it was parked at the park. A woman remained inside the vehicle. The man then walked down Thrasher Avenue and police discovered the subject had a warrant out in Kent. Police took the man into custody and met up with Kent Police to transfer him.
461 South Fork Ave. S.W., North Bend, to a reported vehicle break-in. The caller said that two men smashed the window and took what was inside the vehicle. They were seen leaving in a brown Lexus SUV.
Missing pants Police responded at 6:09 p.m. April 29 to Twin Peaks, 127 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, to reported suspicious circumstances. A woman was seen walking with her pants down before getting into a white Honda Accord. The vehicle was gone when police arrived. They went to the registered owner’s address for a welfare check but no one was there.
Smash and grab Police responded at 2:07 p.m. April 29 to Volcom,
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Deserted camp Police responded at 6:43 p.m. May 1 to the intersection of Sydney Avenue North and Bendigo Boulevard North in North Bend to reported suspicious circumstances. The caller reported a transient camp near the river about 500 yards from the bridge. Police found one tent and a few beer bottles but no people present. They thought the camp looked deserted.
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We didn’t start the fire Police responded at 1:34 a.m. May 2 to an apartment complex at 38575 S.E. Newton St. in Snoqualmie due to a noise complaint. Three adults were having a loud bonfire party. Officers advised them to keep the noise down and the subject said they were finishing up in the next few minutes. The caller advised police again that the fire was still burning and they were still being loud. Officers convinced the subjects to put out the fire and go home. Snoqualmie fire
The roof is on fire Firefighters responded at 11:20 a.m. April 25 along with Fall City Fire and Eastside Fire & Rescue to the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Snoqualmie for a roof fire in the dryer building. Crews arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the fire, limiting the damage to the attic and roof area of the building. Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.
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YOUR WEEK
SCHEDULE THIS: Tour the Snoqualmie Train Depot, a docent-led tour and train ride to the exhibit building and the top of Snoqualmie Falls. It starts at noon May 9 and 10 at the Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. Cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens, and $12 for kids 2-12. Learn more at www.trainmuseum.org.
THE CALENDAR FOR MAY 8-14
Email items for the calendar to newsclerk@isspress.com by noon Friday.
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q Call for Entries to the ‘Focus on Snoqualmie’ Watershed Photo Contest, must enter by 4:30 p.m. June 29, rules and info at http:// bit.ly/1Iz5Yik q Kids Indoor Playground, ages 0-6, 9-11 a.m. every Friday, Church on the Ridge, 35131 E. Douglas St., free, 888-7474 q Kids Night Out, crafts, games, movie and pizza, 6-10 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave S.E., North Bend, $25, www.siviewpark.org q Shades of Blues, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend
q Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Bake Sale Fundraiser, sponsored by Super Troopers Relay for Life Team, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out, North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S., North Bend q Town of Snoqualmie Falls video and discussion with Dave Battey, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, free, 831-1900 q Dana Hubanks, Women in Arts Tour, 4 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647
q John Pugh Trio, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
q The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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q Bernie Jacobs Quartet, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Jessie Oliver, 6:30-9 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, 591-6509
q The Groovetramps Blues Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
q Young Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 5-7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Mother’s Day with Randy Halberstadt Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Mount Si Artists Guild Spring Art Show, all day through May 30, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.
q SnoValley Tilth monthly meeting and potluck, learn about distilling with Stone & Szilard Distilling Co.’s Gwydion Stone, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Carnation Tree Farm, 31523 N.E. 40th St., Carnation, www.snovalleytilth. org
q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St. Snoqualmie, 256-3115
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q Developmental Screenings with Encompass, ages 3 months to 5 years, 9-11 a.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., free, 8883347
q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, weekly meet-up and playtime for children, 9 a.m., Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1
q Public Health and Safety Committee meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 888-1211
q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, 10 and 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Community Development Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 888-5337 q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Hindi Story Time, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Jam Session, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, $50, 292-9307
q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Community and Economic Development Committee meeting, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-1211 q Anime and Manga Club, 3 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Future Jazz Heads with Mark Taylor, 5 and 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades
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14 q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, 10 and 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Game Night, 4-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357 q Public Safety Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, 888-1551
q The Legacy Tour, tribute to Michael Jackson, 8 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino.com q Cory Weeds and Harold Mabern Quartet, with special guests, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307
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Public Notice 15‑1347 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Hospital District No. 4, King County, Washington (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on May 7, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sno‑ qualmie City Hall, Council Cham‑ bers, 38624 S.E. River Street, Sno‑ qualmie, Washington. The District will accept public testimony on the following proposed qualified 501(c)‑ (3) bonds to be issued by the District in one or more series as hospital rev‑ enue bonds and limited tax general obligation refunding bonds, a portion of the interest on which bonds will be excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Project No. 1 Description:Paying or reimbursing costs of acquiring, con‑ structing, equipping, furnishing and operating a new hospital and related facilities Project No. 2 Description:Refunding prior obligations of the District whose proceeds were used to fi‑ nance or refinance the costs of ac‑ quiring, constructing, remodeling, renovating, equipping and operating Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and its clinics and ancillary facilities, includ‑ ing the Snoqualmie Ridge Medical Clinic, the Snoqualmie Hospital Re‑ habilitation Clinic and the Sno‑ qualmie Ridge Women’s Clinic Maximum Principal Amount of the Bonds for Project No. 1: $53,000,000 Maximum Principal Amount of the Bonds for Project No. 2: $35,000,000 Operator of Both Projects:Public Hospital District No. 4, King County, Washington Project No. 1 Location:New Hospital Site 9801 Frontier Avenue SE (off I‑90, Exit 25) Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (Please note: most GPS units will not correctly find the address. De‑ tailed directions may be obtained by
calling Jim Grafton at 425‑831‑2300, ext. 140 or on the District’s website.)
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Project No. 2 Location: Snoqualmie Valley Hospital & Clinics 9450 and 9575 Ethan Wade Way SE Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Snoqualmie Ridge Medical Clinic 35020 SE Kinsey Street Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Snoqualmie Hospital Rehabilitation Clinic 38565 SE River Street Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Snoqualmie Ridge Women’s Clinic 7726 Center Blvd SE Suite 230 Snoqualmie, WA 98065 The public is invited to attend the hearing and present oral or written testimony regarding the Project, or to submit written comments to the District at the following address to be received no later than the time of the hearing: Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Attn: Valerie Huffman 9575 Ethan Wade Way SE Snoqualmie, WA 98065 The hearing shall constitute the pub‑ lic hearing required by Section 147‑ (f) of the Code. The District is com‑ mitted to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities, consis‑ tent with the Americans with Disabili‑ ties Act and other state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Anyone requiring an accommodation to participate in this hearing or to ob‑ tain information subject to this notice should contact the District at least 24 hours prior to the time of the hear‑ ing at (425) 831‑2300. Dated: April 23, 2015 Rodger McCollum, Administrator Public Hospital District No. 4 King County, Washington Published in the SnoValley Star on April 29th and May 6th, 2015,
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We’ve Moved! Your brand-new Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is now open for Emergency and hospital services. Our expert staff is on hand to care for you and your loved ones, including: • An expanded emergency room, with minimal wait times (under 15 minutes to see a doctor!) • Private patient rooms and expanded rehabilitation services • State-of-the-art imaging, from MRI and CT to X-rays and Ultrasound • Convenient outpatient services, including endoscopy and colonoscopy, lab and specialty clinic
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