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August 28, 2014
One dead in North Bend shooting One man died as the result of a shooting Aug. 25 in North Bend. Officers from the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 45000 block of North Bend Way shortly after 10:30 p.m. Officers found two adult men in their 40s in their apartment. One of the men was deceased when officers arrived. The identity of the victim has not been released. The Major Crimes Task Force responded to the scene and a suspect was later booked into the King County Jail on manslaughter charges.
Volunteer matching program goes online The Snoqualmie Valley Community Network launched the Sno-Valley Volunteer Match online program at www.snovalleyvolunteermatch.org Aug. 26 to connect volunteers with area nonprofit organizations that need help. The site lists volunteer opportunities throughout the Snoqualmie Valley, and includes programs in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Carnation and Duvall. In addition, the site offers a registry for area nonprofits, listing name, location and contact information. Organizations that rely on volunteers are welcome to use the match site for recruitment. The site was developed after participants at the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network’s annual Key Leaders Summit expressed a desire to have better communication tools. Local cities and organizations are welcome to add a link to the site to their websites to help promote Valleywide use of the new tool.
By Carolyn Malcolm
Chilling challenge Snoqualmie Valley School District Superintendent Joel Aune (second from right) and school board members (from left) Tavish MacLean, Geoffrey Doy and Marci Busby ‘enjoy’ a cold time on at hot day outside the district offices Aug. 26. The four took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by having ice water dumped over them as part of a popular event to raise funds and promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). The dumping team was school district staff members (from left) Kirby Corder, Kim Roeber, Rene Reynolds and Lee Kirchner.
Beach Boys are still surfin’ after 53 years By Sherry Grindeland Mike Love figured he would be working in the family business when he grew up. During high school summer breaks, he worked in the paint shop, wood shop and metal shop of the sheet metal factory in Southern California. His music? That was just something he and his cousins fooled around with for family gatherings and local parties. Until 1961 — that’s when Love and his Wilson cousins and a friend became The Beach Boys and released their first surf rock song, “Surfin’ Safari.” Love’s career as the band’s
lyricist and lead singer has been a continuous wave of musical hits ever since. The band will appear at Snoqualmie Casino at 7 p.m. Aug. 30. As a staple of American rock, The Beach Boys have epitomized the ideal of summer with song after song about surfing, girls and California beaches. That’s been just the curl of the musical wave, though. They’ve done many songs since 1961. Love pointed out in a recent telephone interview that the group’s music has dealt with some tough issues, too. “We did a song that said don’t go near the water,” he said. “It alludes to the pollution
of the waterways that feed into our beaches.” Indeed, Love has been a longtime supporter of environmental causes as well as numerous other charities. “All celebrities that I know do work for charities,” he said. “As an entertainer, it is nice to do something with your career that helps others.” At an age when many people retire — he was 73 in March — Love still enjoys performing and writing music. The concert tours are fun, he said. “We’re doing about 135 shows or more a year, which is pretty phenomenal when you See BEACH BOYS, Page 11
If you go The Beach Boys q 7 p.m. Aug. 30 q Mountain View Plaza at Snoqualmie Casino q 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie q Tickets: $25-$90 Must be 21 to attend q www.snocasino.com
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