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Advocates, charities nearly ready to open doors of Valley’s first homeless shelter By Carol Ladwig
Deep skills: Mount Si HS gymnasts are pumped up in team win streak Page 11
North Bend Carver’s roots: Edelweiss artist follows heart, tradition Page 10
Index Opinion 4 5 Letters 12 Holidays On the Scanner 14 Classifieds 14-18 19 Calendar
Vol. 99, No. 30
Two years ago, homelessness wasn’t an issue in the Valley. “This time last year, nobody knew there were homeless in the woods,” says Owen Rooney, an advocate for the homeless through River Outreach, a local ministry. Last month, about 50 people, mostly from Valley churches, started talking about how to help these people, through the winter and beyond. See Shelter, 10
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Owen Rooney, Brian Busby and Jamey Ferrier serve the homeless—really anyone who has a need, Ferrier says—through their River Outreach ministry. The group is working to bring an emergency homeless shelter to the Valley.
Tribe’s hotel plan is up to the members Expansion could be 20-story tower, or a boutique By Seth Truscott Editor
Whether it’s 20 stories or a boutique lodge, members of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe will pick the size and scope of a proposed hotel expansion at Snoqualmie Casino. Tribal Administrator Matt Mattson says the nature of the venue is still very much in play. See HOTEL, 8
Photo by Clay Eals
Doing some heavy lifting for families, Cascade View Elementary School student leaders (from left) Lauren Kremer, Helena Jones and Payton Molander join classmates in hauling scores of boxes and bags of toys, toiletries and other items for delivery to the December 13 and 14 One VOICE Holiday Event in North Bend.
More than its parts
People come together in a big way every December for One VOICE drive that helps hundreds By Seth Truscott Editor
The man who gave the present won’t ever meet the boy who received it. But the One VOICE volunteers who discovered the thoughtfully assembled, carefully wrapped bag, meant for a teenage recipient and left under one of the Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club’s Giving Trees last week, are cer-
tain that this gesture will be treasured. The Bed, Bath and Beyond bag was tightly tied. Inside were a digital voice recorder, an LED microscope, magnetic dartboards and a travel alarm clock, among other presents. Volunteers could tell the giver took his time. “I don’t know you,” read the personal note inside, “but you’re 17 years old. I picked out some things I thought you would like.” This special gift was one of hundreds that came in for the One VOICE Holiday Event, a drive that shares and household items with needy families in the Valley. More than 40 clubs, businesses and churches take part. See VOICE, 3
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