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November 13, 2014
Snoqualmie and Overlake hospitals nix affiliation Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and Overlake Medical Center announced Nov. 6 that they would not proceed with a formal affiliation. After several months of extensive due diligence, evaluation and discussion, leaders of both organizations mutually decided to remain independent
Construction continues on the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District’s new facility. Courtesy of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
but closely aligned and to continue collaborative efforts to serve the healthcare needs of the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding communities. “This will be a positive way to continue talks for future collaborations even though we are not proceeding with the affiliation,” Rodger McCollum, CEO
of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District, said. “Together, we will be looking at new ways to make our new hospital successful and to more closely integrate patient care. We are pleased that we will be opening the new hospital and will continue to operate independently as we have successfully done for many years.”
Local propositions appear to be passing Two local propositions are passing by generous margins in King County election returns as of Nov. 10. Voters were approving Proposition No. 1 for the City of North Bend 1,188 to 670. Proposition 1 authorizes a 0.1 percent sales and use tax. Proceeds will fund additional police services and help cover the projected cost increases for fire and emergency medical services. The Si View Metropolitan Park District Proposition No. 1 was also passing, 3,650 to 1,335. That proposition provides the majority of the operations and management budget for Si View Community Center and pool,
city parks, playgrounds, playfields and activities. It is a continuation of a similar levy voters approved in 2011, 2012 and 2013. U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert was on track to return to Washington, D.C., with 62,636 votes compared to Jason Ritchie’s 43,155. Local Washington legislators Jay Rodne and Chad Magendanz were also both winning their races. Rodne had 24,049 votes; his opponent, Essie Hicks, had 17,637. Magendanz was ahead 24,270 to David Spring’s 16,865. The final results will be certified Nov. 25.
Catalog shopping can stock food bank The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank hopes people will do some of their holiday shopping locally — in the nonprofit’s Community Action Catalog. The newly launched catalog allows donors to choose things from fruits and vegetables to holiday hams, depending upon their gifting budget. Purchase enough carrots for one family for a month for $12 or broccoli for $20. A turkey for Thanksgiving is $15. “Our hope is that neighbors will consider making a contribution on behalf of family and friends,” said Heidi Dukich, the Snoqualmie Food Bank executive director. “This is an opportunity for our neighbors to support neighbors in need by purchasing nutritious food.”
The need is great, Dukich added. On Oct. 22, for instance, the food bank served 301 families, an increase of 15 percent from the previous week. Shorter days and colder weather bring more people to the food bank because family budgets are further strained by energy costs. All catalog purchases are tax-deductible because the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank is a 501(c)(3), recognized by the state and the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit charity. Paper catalogs are available at the food bank, 122 E. Third St., North Bend, and are online at http://bit.ly/1wPBZwx. Learn more about the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank at www.snoqualmievalleyfoodbank.org.
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Tsunami, a 1,000-pound bull owned by Heather and Mike Vincent, of Snoqualmie, recently won all three categories in his age bracket in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s annual Horn Showcase in Fort Worth.
Local Tsunami takes Texas longhorn contest by storm By Sherry Grindeland Tsunami won all three categories in his age bracket in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s annual Horn Showcase in Fort Worth. Not a bad feat considering Tsunami has never set a hoof inside Texas. The 1,000-pound bull, owned by Heather and Mike Vincent, of Snoqualmie, was a mere 23 months old in October when his horns took his division by storm. His horns measured 63 1/8 inches. The Vincents, owners of the Snoqualmie Cattle Co., trucked Tsunami to a satellite measur-
ing station in southwestern Oregon. The measurements were then sent into the association in Texas. Tsunami won the Tip-toTip, Total Horn and Composite Horn contests. “The Horn Showcase is a competition among Longhorn breeders all over the world,” Heather Vincent said. “It is a really big deal for Tsunami to win.” The Vincents, who have only been breeding and raising longhorns for the past decade, are relative newcomers compared to other ranchers. “We would have been thrilled to win this after 40 years of raising longhorns,” Heather Vincent said. “We
never figured we’d do it after just a decade in the business.” This is the first time they’ve entered one of their cattle into the event. The Snoqualmie Cattle Co. was featured in the SnoValley Star on March 19, 2014. Learn more about the Vincents’ longhorns at http://snovalleystar.com/ tag/snoqualmie-cattle-company. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER