Valley Relay for Life starts raising money. Page 8 One of the best Relay is running Snoqualmie Valley Venture Crew 115 President Amber Boyce digs out the base of a Christmas tree at the Mountain Creek Tree Farm in Snoqualmie on March 17. See TREE, Page 2 CSI: King County Encompass helps students prep for middle school. Page 3 Councilman looks for help with a research project. Page 6 March 22, 2012 VOL. 4, NO. 12 POSTAL CUSTOMER See POLICE, Page 2 See TRAFFIC, Page 2 By Michele Mihalovich