Fall City News

Fire investigators have determined that three fires early this morning in downtown Snoqualmie were arson.

Intoxicated driver: At 2:06 a.m., an officer on patrol approaching the roundabout in front of Snoqualmie Casino saw a white Mercury Sable exit the roundabout and then cross all four lanes of traffic, nearly causing a collision.

Eastside Fire and Rescue were called in to extinguish several brush fires burning along westbound Interstate 90 at the High Point and Preston area at exit 20 yesterday afternoon.

Boeing unable to snap together new jet, casting doubt on the idea of a global supply chain to cut costs and to replace workers in Everett, especially for what is billed as the most sophisticated and complex commercial aircraft in history.

For most people, the word "hops" conjures ideas of beer brewing and a frosty glass of suds.

They have a lot to celebrate - the group, founded by Bliss Spa owner Lesli Williams, started with 15 women entrepreneurs in the Valley and has now grown to 60 members.

Ready yourself for the great debate - it happens every year around this time. In North Bend, it's time for the ongoing annual discussion on every street corner - let's see, that's four at least - where we talk about the name for the North Bend summer festival, what I refer to as the "Party at the Park." This year is something special, because of ...

In a rattle of wheels and a blaze of color, the three members of Fall City's own Shopping Cart Drill Team marched down State Highway 202.

The legislative session may have just ended, but the state's struggles with the budget has only just begun, legislators told Eastside chamber members during the 2009 East King County Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition Wrap Up event last Wednesday.

Fall City barber and community volunteer Brenda Carignan is the 2009 Fall City Days Grand Marshal.

Runners, take your marks! This yeara TMs Snoqualmie Valley Cup competition kicks off on June 6 at the Duvall Days 5K/10K, followed by the June 20 Fall City Days 5K/10K and July 4 Carnation Run for the Pies 5K All three races will be chip timed and scored traditionally a ' first one across the line wins.

The Snoqualmie and Preston post offices have operated without an official postmaster for months.

A couple of thougths: 1. Coughenour is an experienced and well respected judge. He was selected to preside over both the Ruby Ridge Shooting and the Ahmed Ressam trial for that reason.

The King County Department of Development and Environmental Services issued its State Environmental Policy Act approval for development of an Arabian horse farm near Fall City.

OK, given that you feel that way...I would say that food is more important than health care.

Minor changes to King County's floodplain management ordinances are necessary to keep the county eligible for a national flood insurance program, and the public has an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes through a public meeting or written remarks.

Deep Christian faith and a deep love for rumbling, roaring motorcycles at first seem like two viewpoints that don't mix.

With nearly six months to go before school board elections, the race for Rudy Edwardsa empty seat is already heating up.

Restaurant Review: Fall City Roadhouse, a beautifully restored restaurant in a gracious, century-old building along the Snoqualmie River, is minutes from I-90 and ideal for families, day-trippers or hungry locals.

Democrats in the state's 5th District have promised challengers to all three state legislative seats now held by Republicans that are up for election this fall.