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Your locally owned newspaper, serving North Bend and Snoqualmie, Washington June 26, 2015
Mount Si student dies after swimming in Rattlesnake Lake By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Mount Si High School junior Joey Wallen passed away June 17 after an accident June 11 at Rattlesnake Lake, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s office.
Wallen, 16, was without air for five minutes before witnesses were able to pull him to shore and administer CPR, according to witness accounts. He was taken to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. John Belcher, principal of Mount Si High, sent out an
email to the Mount Si community the following day, June 12, offering words of comfort and a list of support resources for students and their families who were struggling with the incident. See TEEN, Page 3
Water safety tips
q Wear a personal flotation device. q Do not use alcohol or drugs when recreating on the river. q Watch children closely when they are on or near any type of water; stay close enough to reach them immediately. q Choose safer swimming options with lifeguards present, such as a beach, lake or pool. When planning a boating or floating trip: q Always tell someone your route and when and where you expect to
put in and take out. q Have a back-up plan for emergency contact in case your trip is cut short by an unforeseen obstacle or emergency. q Never float the river alone and, if possible, make sure there is at least one oared craft in your group in case a rescue is needed. q Bring a dry bag with food, water and warm clothes. Learn more about water safety at http://1.usa.gov/1Kab5Ya. Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County
Snoqualmie to host movies and music in the park
By Sandy Horvath/SnopShotSandy
Hats off to the class of 2015 Mount Si High School seniors toss their caps at the end of graduating ceremonies June 12 on the Wildcats football field. See more photos on Page 6 and in a slideshow at www.snovalleystar.com.
Man charged with domestic violence for knife assault By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com A North Bend man accused of slicing a woman across the forehead nearly a month ago was arraigned June 22 on a felony charge of domestic violence. Robert Adam Watson
appeared before Judge Bill Bowman in King County Superior Court, according to the court docket. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. On June 4, the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to a North Bend motel for an assault with a knife, according
to a press release. The woman had a cut on her forehead, and the male suspect had fled the area on foot. The suspect was arrested without incident on the roof of a local grocery store after a K-9 search of the area. A week earlier, on May 28,
Watson had been arrested and charged with vehicular assault, according to King County Jail booking records. He was released the same day. Watson is now being held in lieu of $150,000 bail. He is scheduled to return to court July 23.
The city of Snoqualmie will sponsor 10 Movies & Music in the Park events starting July 2. Last summer, the city Parks Department hosted two movies in the park, which were hugely successful, according to a news release from the city. So, Parks and Public Works Director Dan Marcinko decided to increase the number of events this summer season. “We want these events to be about families spending time together, in their own ‘backyard,’” he said in the release. “The city’s goal is that parents have something to do in Snoqualmie with their kids, for recreation.” The city responded to community demand for more movies in the park and added four music concerts. The 10 events will be free of charge to all in attendance. Movies in the Park will be shown on a 70-foot screen at Snoqualmie Community Park adjacent to the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA. Music in the Park (which includes two 16-piece bands) will be in the amphitheater space at the intersection of Southeast Ridge Street and Center Boulevard Southeast. See a complete schedule of events at www.cityofsnoqualmie.org. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER