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Your locally owned newspaper, serving North Bend and Snoqualmie, Washington July 10, 2015
Snoqualmie makes two top 10 lists
Photos by Dylan Chaffin
A large crowd marches down Southeast Center Boulevard in Snoqualmie for the annual Fourth of July celebration.
Patriotism on Parade Snoqualmie Ridge celebrates 4th of July in style
At left, an entertainer walks down Southeast Ridge Street. Above, Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson waves to the crowd from an old-fashioned fire truck during the opening parade for Fourth of July festivities in Snoqualmie Community Park. Above right, a woman walks her child in a decorated stroller at the beginning of the Fourth of July parade.
Snoqualmie has ranked as the fourth best town in the nation for places to raise a family. In a report compiled by Niche — a content site that provides information for students, families and professionals — Snoqualmie ranked just under Redmond and beat out more than 1,500 other towns for the title. Niche ranks towns based on school ratings, crime rates, age demographics and access to affordable housing and childcare. There are other, smaller factors including access to libraries, daycares and grocery stores. Snoqualmie earned an A- for crime and safety, an A+ for community, a B+ for education and an A for housing. The city faltered in access to libraries and grocery stores, earning a grade of C for both. Read the full report at http:// bit.ly/1HHjZpN. Snoqualmie ranked fifth safest city in Washington Snoqualmie has been ranked among the safest cities to work, live and play in Washington. The city ranked fifth out of 40 others for 2015 in the number of violent and property crimes per capita in the state, according to data compiled by SafeWise. Snoqualmie lowered reports of property crime by 60 percent over the past couple of years, according to the report. Reported burglaries went from 28 to 17, and reports of theft went from 110 to 65, even with a population increase of 1,000 residents between 2012 and 2013. Neighboring Sammamish was ranked the safest city in Washington. Issaquah was ranked 38th. Read the report at http://bit. ly/1J2OUA3. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER