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Snoqualmie mayor falls short in House bid BY STUART MILLER smiller@snovalleystar.com
Though votes are still being counted in Washington’s state primary election, it’s clear Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson has been edged out of the race for one of two 5th Legislative District state repre-
sentative positions. Larson was running during what he described as a Matt Larson “bitterly polarized” election cycle. His centrist political views may have had some-
thing to do with more voters flocking to Democrat Darcy Burner and Republican Paul Graves. “It was uncomfortable to run a race that was partisan, but try to maintain a non-partisan approach,” Larson said. Larson ran with a “prefers Democratic Party” label, but
described himself as a nonpartisan mayor in his Voters’ Guide statement. People get distracted from the issues when political labels are involved, he said. The 5th Legislative District has a diverse political landscape that includes a variety of urban, suburban, and
rural areas. Its western edge includes Carnation, Issaquah, Renton and Maple Valley. Snoqualmie and North Bend are right in the center of the district. The district also encompasses a vast amount of SEE PRIMARY, PAGE 5
ELECTION RESULTS Results of the Aug. 2 primary election as reported by the Secretary of State through Aug. 8. The top two candidates in each race advance to November’s general election. Election results are certified by each county on Aug. 16.
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5 SENATE
Mark Mullet (D) 14,504 50.5% Chad Magendanz (R) 14,190 49.5% HOUSE (POSITION 1)
Jay Rodne (R) Jason Ritchie (D)
15,422 54.6% 12,801 45.4%
HOUSE (POSITION 2)
Paul Graves (R) Darcy Burner (D) Matt Larson (D)
13,297 46.5% 10,513 36.7% 4,802 16.8%
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Brake lights glow Aug. 8 as westbound traffic is backed up one-third of a mile exiting Interstate 90 at State Route 18 and Snoqualmie Parkway in a view looking west. Fresh skid marks on the shoulder allude to one problem of the frequent bottlenecks.
I-90 exit causing congestion headaches BY STUART MILLER
smiller@snovalleystar.com
Piles of debris — colorful shards of taillights, headlights and blinkers, shiny pieces of side mirrors, the bent plastic of bumpers — lay around the underpass and ramps of the Interstate 90/State Route 18 interchange near Snoqualmie.
They are a reminder of the problems that plague the interchange nearly every day during rush-hour traffic. Not that anyone needs reminding. Congestion at the interchange has steadily worsened in recent years, with population growth and job growth affecting the area. A permanent solution might
be a long way off — nearly a decade down the road — prompting local politicians and transportation departments to seek short-term fixes to ease the traffic that is at best a recurring nuisance and at worst potentially deadly. Danger on the interchange A fiery crash on I-90 last
month renewed concerns that the congestion at the interchange is, literally, a dangerous accident waiting to happen. Traffic often backs up for a mile or two onto the interstate both eastbound and westbound. The result is cars and trucks at a complete standstill SEE EXIT, PAGE 7
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Artists needed for Plein Air Paint Out An outdoor painting event is seeking participants to paint “en plein air” during Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited to paint in the open air in downtown Snoqualmie as part of the 2016 Plein Air Paint Out. The Snoqualmie Arts Commission will select first, second and third place winning works at a reception in the afternoon. The first place
winning work will be featured as the 2016 Plein Air Paint Out poster. Second and third place will receive Daniel Smith gift certificates. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. Artists can register in advance or on the same day. Event registration is free, and no business licenses are required. Print your registration form at bit.ly/2aANE0M.
DSHS mobile unit coming to North Bend in September
vices. No appointments are necessary. The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank is at 122 E. Third St.
The Washington Department of Social and Health Services Mobile Community Service Office will be at the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7. DSHS social workers will be available to help people apply for food and cash assistance, conduct yearly reviews and answer questions about ser-
North Bend pavement work to begin The City of North Bend has contracted with Lakeridge Paving to overlay portions of Meadow Drive Southeast, Riverside Drive Southeast and Southeast Maple Drive. Work is scheduled to
Artists participating in the Plein Air Paint Out in 2014 draw interested onlookers. The event returns from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 during Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Contributed
begin in mid-August and take about two weeks to complete, weather permitting, according to a city news release. Construction will include minor storm drainage improvements, grinding and overlay. The city says it will work closely with the contractor to provide as much notice as possible to residents to minimize the inconvenience and parking impacts in the area. For additional informa-
tion contact Tom Mohr, public works project manager, at tmohr@northbendwa.gov.
Friends group hosts book sale The Friends of the North Bend Library’s annual book sale begins on Friday and will run through Sunday, Aug. 21. There will be gently used hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and even vinyl
record albums for sale at bargain prices. The sale runs for 10 days at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Purchase books from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. Proceeds from the sale support library programs for children, teens and adults. The programs are free and open to the public at the North Bend Library.
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North Bend resident Gary Schwartz is bringing his decades of experience in the entertainment industry to a oneman show to the Valley Center Stage Sept. 16-17. Schwartz, who founded the stage, is also an award-winning TV and film actor, director, master improvisational acting coach, cult-favorite voice of two characters in the video game “Team Fortress 2” and author of the new children’s book “The King of Average.” Schwartz has so many stories to tell from his years in the industry, he’s taking two nights to tell them. The one-man-show will also include songs by Kathleen Roche-Zujko and music by John Chmaj, as well as videos, monologues, pantomimes and even poetry. Schwartz will also lead the audience in some theater games, include talks with local playwright Jamie Gower and take questions about his storied career. Tickets are $15 at the door and are also available online at valleycenterstage.org. Valley Center Stage is located at 119 W. North Bend Way in North Bend.
Firefighters host pancake breakfast Folks will have the opportunity to fill up their stomachs like a firefighter before Railroad
Days at the Snoqualmie Firefighters Association’s annual fundraising Pancake Breakfast. Firefighters will be cooking pancake and ham breakfasts – as well as providing Krispy Kreme donuts, Starbucks coffee, orange juice and other beverages – from 7-11 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Fire Station on Saturday, Aug. 20. Snoqualmie Firefighters Association is a non-profit that helps support the fire department in making special equipment purchases, holding community events, teaching public safety and fire education, funding high school educational scholarships and more. A raffle and silent auction will be held for prizes including a golfing foursome at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, a deluxe overnight stay for two at the Salish Lodge, rally experience at DirtFish Rally School, and many other prizes and gift cards from local businesses. The breakfast costs $5 for adults, $3 for kids age 5-12, and free for under 5-years-old. Raffle tickets are $2 each.
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When change comes to town, will you be heard?
Dining out this evening? Here are a few ideas to whet your appetite
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t the public meeting about the Snoqualmie Riverwalk project July 26, I heard some public comments that I think represent a growing Stuart Miller rift in the community. One woman at the meeting, who’d grown up in and still lives in old Snoqualmie, expressed concerns that the city was doing more to improve tourism opportunities in Snoqualmie than it’s doing to improve the lives of residents. Another woman with a British accent — and I only mention that because it was apparent she had not grown up in Snoqualmie — told city planners she thinks that the residences on the south end of Falls Avenue Southeast and Park Avenue Southeast would be better suited as commercial properties. She asked why don’t they change that neighborhood into spaces for businesses? City Planner Nicole Sanders responded that the properties, some of which have been there for a very long time, are zoned for residential or commercial use, so the decision would be up to the property owner. “Some people like living there,” she added. I know I would. Though I didn’t grow up in Snoqualmie, I have watched over the years as my hometown of Issaquah lost pieces of its charm to large housing and business developments. I’m not for or against development in general. However, I do think that when it begins to disrupt the character of a neighborhood or town, residents ought to look at the situation and decide whether losing some of the town’s character is worth it or not. There is no plan that I’m aware of to turn the Falls and Park Avenue neighborhood into businesses. Situations like that are bound to arise in the coming years, though, as populations in the area grow. It is an issue that all in the community should be aware of and ready to voice their opinion about. Email Stuart Miller at smiller@snovalleystar.com. Valley View is a weekly column by SnoValley Star reporter Stuart Miller. It does not necessarily represent the editorial views of the newspaper.
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here are more than 100,000 people living in our company’s major readership areas — Issaquah, Neil Pierson Sammamish, Snoqualmie and North Bend — so having a few choices when it comes to dining and entertainment options is becoming increasingly important. I consider myself a foodie, having attended culinary school for a few months, although I didn’t finish my degree. I enjoy watching Food Network and combing through cookbooks for new recipes and inspiration. This area isn’t exactly known for having a great food reputation, but that doesn’t mean residents don’t care about their food and where it comes from. The mere existence of Trader Joe’s, PCC Natural Market and the soon-to-be built Metropolitan Market in Sammamish are evidence of that. You’re not going to find any three-star Michelin restaurants just down the street, but there are some tasty eats to be discovered that don’t require patrons to wear tuxedos or evening gowns, or even to have a reservation. Here’s a list of my five favorite restaurants within the borders of our newspapers’ coverage areas. And please feel free to give me suggestions as I’ll fully admit I don’t get to eat out often. 5. North Bend Bar & Grill (145 E. North Bend Way, North Bend). There’s not even a hint of pretension here. It’s food mama used to make — and plenty of it. I’ve never tried the lunch or dinner menus, but you can fall in love with this place even if you only ate breakfast there your whole life. If you’re planning to summit Mount Si, I’d recommend stopping in for a pre-hike calorie fest. Try the salmon lox benedict or the corned beef hash (I’m a sucker for the latter). 4. Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria (715 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah). If you search the Yelp reviews for this five-chain Italian gem — they also have three locations in Seattle and one in Bellevue — the following comment encapsulates my feelings: “National pizza chains are like Skynet. Tutta Bella is the Terminator sent from the future to save pizza as we know it.”
A little over the top, for sure, but you get the point. Though you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, the pizza is the best. John Connor would order the Hazan (salami, mushroom, gorgonzola) and a glass of red wine. 3. Uncle Si’s Pizza (3310 East Lake Sammamish Blvd. SE, Sammamish and 7729 Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie). Since pizza is the greatest food ever created, there’s no reason not to include another option on this list. Owner Rich Radcliffe knows how to have a good time and make people feel at home. The Sammamish location, which opened less than two years ago, is highly popular because there are no other dining options along the lake. Even if that weren’t true, Uncle Si’s would likely be a hit because it’s a coffee and breakfast bar, wine bar and neighborhood sports bar rolled into one. Take your friends there for Monday Night Football, order a Divorce (half cheese, half pepperoni) or BBQ Chicken pizza and thank me later. 2. iSushi (1802 12th Ave. NW, Suite F, Issaquah). It’s so easy to dismiss conveyor-belt sushi as the culinary equivalent of Jiffy Lube: It’s fast and cheap. I won’t argue those points because iSushi is fast and cheap, an option for people on a 30-minute lunch break. But if you’ve got the time, the chefs can craft a personalized concoction. My favorites include the Dragon roll, Rockstar roll and poke salad. The wait staff is extremely welcoming, and even a smile and a warm bowl of miso soup can brighten your day. 1. Agave Cocina & Tequilas (1048 NE Park Dr., Issaquah). My wife could literally eat Mexican food every day of her life, so her influence likely pushed this Highlands spot to the top of the list. The cocktail selection here is outstanding — try a prickly pear or guava mojito — and the food menu offers a sharp contrast to the usual south-of-theborder cuisine. If you go for dinner, try the roasted butternut squash enchiladas or the grilled halibut soft tacos. Email Neil Pierson at npierson@snovalleystar.com. Twitter : @sammamish_neil Reporter’s Notebook is an occasional column by SnoValley Star sports reporter Neil Pierson. It does not necessarily represent the editorial views of the newspaper.
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Lula Ruby, City of Snoqualmie make best workplace list
Lula Ruby Organic Salon and the City of Snoqualmie were among 112 businesses recently named to the Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling list by King County’s Solid Waste Division. “King County businesses are doing a lot to lessen the impacts of climate change by reducing waste,” Solid Waste Division Program
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 Manager Karen May said in a press release. “We want to ensure businesses get the recognition they deserve for their efforts and inspire others to take action too.” The organizations on the 2016 Best Workplaces list implemented innovative ways to reduce waste and increase recycling. Last year, businesses and institutions in King County sent more than 276,000 tons of recyclable materials to the landfill. All businesses operating in King County outside of the City of Seattle
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unincorporated King County. “I thought a centrist candidate would be a good fit for the 5th District,” Larson said. It appeared the seat was open when Larson threw his hat in the ring, he said. Chad Magendanz, the incumbent, opted to run for the state Senate this election. Magendanz trails in a close race against Mark Mullet. Burner has a lot of name recognition — she ran for congress and lost three times between 2006 and 2012. Burner attracted much of the Democratic base, while Graves took the Republican base. “I was left hanging in the middle without a base,” Larson said. Larson had won 4,802 votes through the ballot count of Aug. 9, which is 16.8 percent of the total.
are eligible for the list. To qualify, businesses must meet five basic criteria, as well as 10 additional waste reduction and recycling criteria. To see the complete list, go to kingcounty.gov/recyclemore. Lula Ruby Organic Salon The salon makes the county’s list for the third time. Located at the corner of Better Way Southeast and Southeast Fury Street in Snoqualmie, the salon is always striving to reduce or eliminate its carbon footprint. Salon owners work with product supply
companies that share their vision to eliminate unnecessary waste in packaging. The salon has utilized Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power program and recycle everything down to the foils that are used in clients’ hair. This year they added a water filtration system to avoid bottled or delivered water, and their low-energy washer-anddryer combo costs as low as $15 per year to run. The salon uses LED lighting and no ammonia products, and even compost the hair that they sweep up off the floor.
Burner had 36.7 percent of so far while Magendanz is at the votes, and Graves won 49.5 percent. 46.5 percent. Burner and For the 5th’s Position 1 seat, Graves will advance to the Jay Rodne, the incumbent, general election ballot in has a comfortable lead over November. Democratic challenger Jason “I congratulate Darcy and Ritchie. Paul on their campaigns,” There’s an odd twist Larson said. “I’m honored to in the 8th Congressional have had the support of so District: The candidate many people. I’m thankful for currently in second that.” place dropped out of the Larson said he is ready to race weeks ago. Tony get back to being mayor after Ventrella, a Democrat, running an intense campaign stepped aside at the end that kept him busy seven days of June. Nevertheless, he a week. has received more than The campaign run has given 21,000 votes through Aug. him a deeper appreciation for 8 and will advance to the his role as mayor and he is general election to face ready to jump back into the the Republican incumposition with renewed energy, bent, Dave Reichert, who is he said. thumping the field with 57 The Senate race between percent of the vote. popular Issaquah legislators Ventrella told The Seattle Mullet and Magendanz is Times, “I’m on the ballot and extremely tight. I’ll serve if I win,” but said Mullet, the incumbent he’ll accept no campaign Democrat, leads Republican contributions and suggested challenger Magendanz by 314 people instead donate money votes. Mullet has tallied 50.5 to local nonprofit organizapercent of the vote counted tions. SANDY.FINAL.SV.CMYK.PDF 0809 LAM
City of Snoqualmie The local government is named to the county’s list for the second year. The city offers residents and employees numerous opportunities to recycle many kinds of materials. Annual community recycling collection events are well-attended by residents, and the city sponsors year-round programs to collect and recycle fluorescent lights, batteries, used oil, yard waste and food waste. The city has a reclaimed water utility that provides much of the water used
Fire blotter Blame the false alarm on the house sitter At 7:05 a.m. July 29, Snoqualmie firefighters responded to a residential automatic fire alarm on 169th Street. The crew arrived to the Wilderness Rim neighborhood to find a single story rambler with no signs of fire and the home occupied. The occupant had accidentally set off the alarm saying that she had used the keypad and accidentally transmitted the alarm while she was preparing for the house sitter that would be staying for the next several days.
Unattended backyard burn
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for irrigating public and private properties. At City Hall and in other city-run offices, recycling and waste reduction practices have reduced waste considerably. The city purchases less paper, toner and other supplies due to two-sided printing and paperless recordkeeping, allowing them to maintain the same size waste containers despite substantial growth in the community and city workforce. The city is currently working on reducing the use of bottled water in the community.
of his bushes. The crew found a burn pile that looked to be burned down to almost nothing but still had active coals in it. The pile was unattended with no water in place to handle it if it got out of control. After making contact, the homeowner advised that it was likely the son who also lives on the property who had the fire, but appeared that he was gone now and left the pile burning. The homeowner was advised about the rules of burning and safety in regards to leaving piles unattended, and the fire was completely extinguished.
PSE dry system gets wet
At 12:57 a.m. and 1:23 a.m. July 30, Snoqualmie firefighters investigated the PSE powerhouse museum with an audible water alarm sounding. PSE maintenance said that it appeared the dry system went wet. It was drained and reset.
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Snoqualmie’s finest shine at National Night Out BY STUART MILLER smiller@snovalleystar.com
The community park in Snoqualmie Ridge was about as safe and secure as any place could get on the evening of Aug 2. Dozens of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, Fish and Wildlife officials and even a bomb technician gathered in one small parking lot. There was no hostage situation. President Obama was not in town. In fact, nothing was going wrong at all. To the contrary, all these firstresponders and officials were moseying among inflatable bounce houses and hot dog-filled grills to celebrate National Night Out. A community-building campaign that promotes policecommunity partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, National Night Out is an annual event that happens in towns and cities all over the country. “It’s an outstanding opportunity to meet new residents that we haven’t met before, as well as reconnect with neighbors that we have met,” Police Chief Jim Schaffer said. Residents took the opportunity to chat with police in a casual setting. People don’t often get that opportunity, as police typically show up in bad or tense situations. “People don’t feel like they can walk up and ask questions,” Sgt. Paul Graham said. “This venue is a safe time to do that. We look forward to it as officers.” Graham said the chats he has at National Night Out are sometimes dispelling myths and rumors about the community. Sometimes people want to talk politics or traffic or about the new school, Schaffer said. Graham said he had a chat about gun control. National Night Out was as much a neighborhood party as it was a police event. Young Explorer officers handed out free hot dogs and snacks, while other officials guided the kids lining up for inflatable slides and bounce houses. There were circles of laughter and conversation between civilians and officers of all kinds. Art Wilkinson, who lives on the Ridge, had just picked up his elementary-age son from taekwondo class down the street when the sight of the bounce houses and slides
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Snoqualmie Police Officers and an Explorer Officer (gray uniform), converse at National Night Out on Aug 2 at Snoqualmie Community Park. To view more photos from the event, go to snovalleystar.com.
Above, Firefighters help kids explore the fire engine. At right, Rebecca Fisher (right) shows a couple how to use one of the stun guns she was selling at the Night Out event.
pulled them in. They played around, ate some food and checked out the variety of police and rescue vehicles displayed around the parking lot. “It’s a good opportunity for folks who live up here to see each other, see neighbors,” Wilkinson said. Many Snoqualmie police officers are neighbors themselves. A majority of
the department’s officers live between Fall City and Snoqualmie Pass, Schaffer said. Those who don’t live in the immediate area are often involved in the community through different avenues, like the Rotary Club. “That’s what we look for,” Schaffer said. “Folks who want to live in the area, whose kids go to school in the area — they’re the ones
who understand what’s going on in the community very well.” This was the third year the Snoqualmie Police Department has hosted a National Night Out event, Graham said. There was a healthy community
turnout. “We only have so many police officers, but we’ve got a ton of good residents and citizens,” Schaffer said. “The more eyes we have out there in the city, the better job we can do.”
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only a few feet from 70 mph traffic in the next lane. The line of vehicles stopped on the freeway can seem to pop out of nowhere as fast-moving cars come around the eastbound freeway bend toward Exit 25. That’s what happened July 18 when the driver of a pickup truck didn’t realize traffic had stopped and plowed into the line of cars around 6 p.m. The truck and a car it hit both caught fire. One victim was pulled from her vehicle just before it exploded. Two people were hospitalized, one in serious condition. The accident closed all eastbound lanes of the freeway for nearly 2 hours. Other problems occur when drivers attempt to pull out from the stalled outside lane of traffic into the adjacent lane — a less-congested turning lane to Snoqualmie Ridge. “People who are tired of waiting pull out from standing position into fast traffic,” Snoqualmie Police Chief Jim Schaffer said. “It’s dangerous.” The problem affects not just eastbound commuters coming home from work in Seattle or the Eastside, but also on the other side of the interchange coming westbound. “The scary part is when it gets backed up to the Snoqualmie Casino exit (27) and people try to get out of North Bend onto 90, it’s almost a blind turn,” commuter Travis Stombaugh said. “ Some people try to weasel into traffic on 18 and stick their nose out into 70 mph traffic.” Stombaugh lives outside Enumclaw and commutes to work in North Bend via State Route 18 and I-90. He’s noticed the traffic worsen over the years. The wait from North Bend to get onto SR 18 can add 10 to 15 minutes onto an already long commute, he said. Frustration breeds desperation While high-speed col-
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Above, motorists begin the slow drive on State Route 18 westbound toward Tiger Mountain and Auburn in a view looking south Aug. 8 from Interstate 90. Below, motorists wait Aug. 8 backup to take Exit 25 from westbound Interstate 90 at State Route 18 and Snoqualmie Parkway in a view looking west.
lisions are a concern on the interstate, smaller collisions are a common occurrence for drivers once they’ve made it to the interchange itself. The shoulders under I-90 are riddled with debris from fender benders and minor collisions. Many of these lessserious accidents are the result of drivers’ frustration. People can get irrational when fed up with traffic. Though Snoqualmie Ridge residents make up a considerable portion of the rush-hour traffic, most of the problem stems from the commuters getting onto westbound State Route 18. People will resort to all kinds of tactics to avoid waiting in the right-hand lane to merge onto the highway. There is of course the classic move of cutting into the right lane at the last second. Some cars will get
more creative and take the less-busy Snoqualmie Ridge exit lane, turn left toward Snoqualmie Parkway, and flip a U-turn on the underpass. The move saves them a long wait in the merging lane but prevents the cars coming off westbound I-90 at the stoplight from having room to turn onto SR 18. Police sometimes stake out the spot and ticket people for pulling that maneuver. Others drivers will do the same, but continue onto Snoqualmie Parkway and find a place to flip a U-turn once on the Ridge. Southeast Jacobia Street can look like a roundabout during evening rush hour, with car after car pulling three-point-turns and turning at the stoplight back into traffic. Stombaugh once watched a Chevy Tahoe try to make a green light at the interchange by squeezing into the line of
cars ahead. He blocked the intersection, and a dump truck with a trailer took off the Tahoe’s bumper, he said. The evidence of those types of collisions litters the interchange. James Willis and Rebekah McCandles sometimes sell huckleberries just off Snoqualmie Parkway on the corner of Southeast 96th Street. Stop-and-go traffic inches westward by them from 4 to 7 p.m., they said. “My mom works in North Bend and will drive all the way to the Preston exit and come back through Fall City” rather than wait in interchange traffic to get home to Snoqualmie, McCandles said. Improvements The problems at the interchange have not gone unnoticed by local politicians and officials. State Sen. Mark Mullet helped secure approximately $150 million to make road improvements that could include a flyover lane on the interchange from I-90 to SR 18. The funding for construction, however, will not arrive until 2023. “Waiting until 2023 is unacceptable,” Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson said.
Larson has been working to organize mayors of affected towns to provide testimony in Olympia about the need for quicker improvements. He meets with state Department of Transportation representatives every couple of months to examine the issue. Mullet said he has been working to get the funding two to three years sooner, and recently had a long meeting with WSDOT and State Patrol officials to figure out what could be done immediately to alleviate the traffic problems. “We talked about a parallel effort for solutions,” Mullet said. “What could we do immediately? What could we come out of the 2017 session with funding for?” They came up with three improvements they think will help in the short term. One is widening the shoulder on the first mile of westbound SR 18 to create a dedicated lane for a longer merger transition point, Mullet said. That would help get the gridlocked cars in the right-hand exit lane moving off the freeway, Mullet said. “That seems like it would be really beneficial,” Stombaugh, who commutes on SR 18, said
of the idea. Other improvements Mullet talked about were creating a dedicated lane for Snoqualmie Ridge residents to get on I-90, and also moving the weigh station that shares the onramp to westbound I-90. Freight and trade traffic account for 17 percent of the traffic moving through the interchange area, Larson said. The weigh station can slow things down. WSDOT is also working on a process or device before the interchange, like signs and blinking lights, to warn of traffic congestion ahead, Schaffer said. Mullet said he is laying the groundwork now to get those short-term improvements funded in January. “We want to walk in to Committee Days on Nov. 14 with the exact cost of those projects,” Mullet said. Mullet said he will make the argument that funds could be taken from the big 2023 interchange project to help alleviate the problem now, if need be. “It’s clear to me that we’ve got to do something,” Mullet said. “They have to understand the misery of the Snoqualmie community.”
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Homestay volunteers are needed to house seven Korean students who will be in Snoqualmie Aug. 18-22. Snoqualmie’s sister city of Gangjin, South Korea, is sending 21 students to Snoqualmie. Fourteen of them have homes to stay in. The remaining seven can be doubled up. Contact Tina McCollum at
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Readers’ Choice will highlight the best of the greater Eastside It’s time to roll out the red carpet for the best businesses, nonprofits and dining experiences on the Eastside. But first, the SnoValley Star needs your help to determine the absolute finest the Eastside has to offer. The Readers’ Choice contest will collect a public tally of the top local establishments. The 2016 contest will include coverage areas from all four Issaquah Press Group newspapers. Readers can submit and vote on their favorite businesses in Issaquah, Sammamish, the Snoqualmie Valley, Newcastle and the greater Eastside. “This is a great opportunity to show everyone what is special about the businesses you love,” said Issaquah Press Group General Manager Charles Horton. For the first time, the campaign will combine online voting and paper ballots to determine the best of the Eastside in more than 40 different categories, including best nonprofit, best customer service, best local attraction and best fine dining. The winners will be announced in a formal reception at the Embassy Suites in Bellevue on Nov. 3. First-place winners will be honored on-stage and receive a commemorative
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Calendar of events Saturday, Aug. 13 Festival at Mt. Si, featuring Kiddie and Grande Parade, live music, eating contests, sports, fireworks and more, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., 420 Orchard Drive SE, North Bend, festivalatmtsi.org Battle of Snoqualmie Civil Way Reenactment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10 per adult/ $7 per active duty military/ $5 per youth ages 11-18/ 10 and under free, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave. NW, battleofsnoqualmie.com Snoqualmie Valley Adventures Jamboree, featuring survival skills, hiking, nature art, scavenger hunts, beekeeping and exploring the creatures of the watershed, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., preregistration $15 per family/$25 at the door, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave. NW, compassoutdooradventures.com/ jamboree-2 Friends of the North Bend Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 115 East Fourth St., 888-0554 Train Rides with Northwest Railway Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, $10 children, $16 seniors, $18 adults, under age 2 ride free, trainmuseum.com or 888-3030 Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $20 for
adults, $18 for seniors and students, $10 for children ages 6-12, boxoffice@foresttheater.org Parents Night Out!, for ages 2 and older, $20 per child for 4 hours of care, 4-8 p.m., Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend, goencompassnw.org or 888-2777 Greg Williamson Quartet, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 West Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/northbend/calendar CD release party with Shotgun Kitchen & Left Coast Gypsies, 6 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, 831-3647
Sunday, Aug. 14 Festival at Mt. Si, featuring chili cook off, food booths, beer garden, live music and entertainment and more, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 420 Orchard Drive SE, North Bend, festivalatmtsi.org Battle of Snoqualmie Civil Way Reenactment, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10 per adult/ $7 per active duty military/ $5 per youth ages 11-18/ 10 and under free, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave. NW, battleofsnoqualmie.com Brunch with St. John & The Revelations, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; psychic readings with Christina Stembler noon to 4 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, 8313647
Train Rides with Northwest Railway Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, $10 children, $16 seniors, $18 adults, under 2 ride free, trainmuseum.com or 888-3030 Friends of the North Bend Library annual book sale, 1-4 p.m., 115 East Fourth St., 888-0554 Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theatre presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m., $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, $10 for children ages 6-12, boxoffice@foresttheater.org Huey Lewis & The News, 7 p.m., Mountain View Plaza Snoqualmie Casino, bit. ly/2aHcUCo Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m.; Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 West Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/northbend/ calendar
Monday, Aug. 15 Friends of the North Bend Library annual book sale, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 115 East Fourth St., 888-0554 Special City Council meeting, 5-6 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main St. North, North Bend Parents without Partners meeting, 6-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
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The 78th annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days festival — a showcase of trains, timber and traditions — is Aug. 19-21. This year, attendees can ride a steam train pulled by the Santa Cruz Portland Cement locomotive No. 2. Produced by the Northwest Railway Museum, Railroad Days began in 1938 as a fundraiser by volunteer firemen and their wives. The festival includes: Library presents “What’s Growing On Here?” concert, all ages, presented by Eric Ode, 10:30 a.m., Si View Community Center, 400 DE Orchard Dr., North Bend, 888-0554 Free Summer Matinee, North Bend Theatre, noon, 25 Bendigo Blvd., N., North Bend, northbendtheatre.com Community & Economic Development Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend Free weight-loss clinic with Dr. Scott, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 East Park St., North Bend, RSVP to 888-4710 City Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend Competitive Play DropIn Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., 256-3115
Sno-Valley Indoor Playground, ages 0-5, 9:3011:30 a.m., $1 donation, Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, snovalleyindoorplayground.org Free Summer Matinees, noon, North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. N., northbendtheatre.com SnoValley Quilters, noon, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend, 888-3434 One-on-One Computer
n Live music at the main and kid stages n Food and arts and crafts vendors n Steam engine and wagon rides n Wine and beer gardens n A children’s field of fun n A model train show n History Comes Alive displays and activities n Snoqualmie Fire Department pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Aug. 20 n A Grande parade from 11 a.m. to noon Help, for adults, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 East 4th St., 888-0554 Cascade Republican Women meeting, noon to 2 p.m., TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club, 36005 SE Ridge Street, $5 includes raffle ticket, RSVP to Emma Herron 396-5249 Future Jazz Heads, 6 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 West Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/northbend/ calendar Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meeting, 7-8 p.m., 7824 Center Blvd. SE, 888-1223
Thursday, Aug. 18 Snoqualmie Valley Healthy Community Coalition meeting, 8-10:30 a.m., Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, 36017 S.E. Fish Hatchery Road, Fall City, 333-6614 Free Summer Matinee, noon, North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd., N., North Bend, northbendtheatre.com North Bend Farmers Market & Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m., featuring music by Norman Baker & The Backroads, 6-7:30 p.m., 400 SE Orchard Dr. An Evening With Manuel
Aug. 20 n Timber Sports Show from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 20 and 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 21 n Legends Classic Car Show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 For up-to-date information about the festival, go to railroaddays. com. Applications for parade participants, vendors and sponsors are still being accepted. To learn more, email peggy@trainmuseum. org or call 888-3030, ext. 7203. Quesada, 6 p.m., Mountain View Plaza Snoqualmie Casino, bit.ly/29ZXO7L Movie in the Park: “Pan,” 7-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 SE Ridge St. Mike Antone, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Boxley Pro-Am Big Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 West Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/northbend/calendar
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On July 24, the 2016 Snoqualmie Valley Special Olympics golf team of Tyrell Oliveres of Snoqualmie (second from left), Kelsey Glenn of North Bend and Kevin Howe of Snoqualmie, earned bronze medals at the regional golf skills competition at Snohomish Golf Course. They are flanked by assistant coach Maddox Malcolm and head coach Gregory Malcolm of North Bend. This year, the local team also included Greg Jorgensen of North Bend, who earned bronze in the “unified” 9-hole golf tournament with his assistant coach (and brother) Vaughn Jorgenson of North Bend.
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Billy Andrade, the 2015 tournament champion, and runner-up Bernhard Langer are part of the confirmed player field ahead of the 2016 Boeing Classic, Aug. 26-28 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Last year, Andrade ended a long drought in winning the Boeing Classic. It was his first professional victory since 2000 along with his first on the Champions Tour, which will be making its 12th annual stop at this year’s Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie. Several past champions of the event are set to appear as well, including two-time winner Tom Kite, Mark Calcavecchia, Jay Don Blake and Scott Dunlap. There are 81 spots in the three-round, 54-hole event and the entire field won’t be announced until Aug. 19. As of Aug. 1, 72 players had been confirmed: Michael Allen, Stephen Ames, Billy Andrade, Tommy Armour III, Woody Austin, Jay Don
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