Snoqualmie Valley Record, July 22, 2015

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Community center again

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Closed for renovations, Si View Community Center re-opened with ribbon cutting Thursday Relive the fun of the North Bend Block Party Page 2

By EVAN PAPPAS Staff Reporter

The Si View Community Center held its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 16. The ceremony marked the official opening of the newly renovated community center, closed since January for renovations that began in February. The process to actually get the renovation started has been in the works for years. Minna Rudd, Recreation Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo Supervisor at the Community Although the Si View Community Center has been open for programs since the last week of June, staff and supporters Center, explained the community filled the new space for its official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening after months of renovations that caused Si View center’s pre-opening activities. programs to be relocated to buildings throughout the Upper Valley. Ribbon holders Emily, left, and Sarah LaBarge, center, and Kaylie McGhee right, were ready for the big moment when Parks Commission President Mark Joselyn cut the ribbon.

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Brush fire fought in North Bend A brush fire that broke out Sunday near North Bend Way and Tanner Road brought a prompt and aggressive response from firefighters. Along with the U.S. Forest Service fire team, five area fire agencies sent support and called in volunteers to provide backfill coverage at each of the fire stations during and after the fire. Because of the warm temperature and wind, North Bend officials acted as if the fire were a worst-case scenario, before they could assess it. “They were really concerned that it was going to catch some oomph from the weather,” said Police Chief Steve McCulley. “We even made arrangements for a water drop from the sky,” said North Bend City Administrator Londi Lindell. The water drop was unnecessary, since the fire

Photo courtesy of Snoqualmie Police Department

Six fire agencies responded to a brush fire that started Sunday afternoon near the Tannerwood Trail. was contained between the Tannerwood trail and the Snoqualmie River. No homes or structures were involved in the fire, or threatened by flames. The fire was reported between noon and 1

p.m., and by 4 p.m., Lindell said, it was contained. King County fire investigators have not yet reported on what caused the fire, but they are expected to give a report this week.

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