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DEATH FROM 1 Detectives said the newborn baby appears to have been full term. On Thursday, detectives released a photo of a towel that was found with the baby. They are hoping that someone will recognize the towel and call in with information that will help in the investigation. The towel is a fullsize faded black bath towel with multiple color square patterns on one side and rectangles on the other side. It’s from Target’s Home collection. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hour hotline) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
BY SETH TRUSCOTT AND CAROL LADWIG Valley Record Staff
Gloria McNeely is five years shy of a century. She plans Seth Truscott/Staff Photo to make it, too, and 2020 isn’t that much of a stretch. McNelly was born on Feb. 12, 1919. She’s not only Snoqualmie’s Gloria McNeely, center, stands with friends at a city party in honor of her 95th birthday. seen a lot, she’s done a lot, and made enough friends to From left are Lanice Gillard, Bob Jeans, Mayor Matt Larson, Harley Brumbaugh and Dave Battey. warrant a 95th birthday celebration, held last Monday at Snoqualmie City Hall, put together by her local friends. • Nancy Keith, retiring executive director of Keys to the city The Snoqualmie resident is humble about all the attention, but takes it Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, 2007 all with good grace, and a few tears. Seven Valley movers and shakers, seven • Jim Ellis, retiring chair of Mountains “I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful place, surrounded by so many pro golfers, and two sister cities—those to Sound Greenway, 2007, leadership at warm, lovely people,” she said. “They all have a special part in my life.” are the recipients of the existing keys to McNeely has been a Snoqualmie resident for more than 70 years. Part Snoqualmie Point Park the city of Snoqualmie of the reason she’s going strong is her engagement in the community. • Mark Calcavecchia, 2011, Boeing Classic • Pat Anderson, 2013, service and leaderShe’s a dedicated local historian and editor—Gloria was an editor, writer Champion ship and bookkeeper at the Valley Record during the 1950s—who to this day, • Bernhard Langer, 2010 Boeing Classic puts in work on the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum’s publications. • Sister City of Chaclacayo, Peru, 2013 champion She helped plan the city’s centennial celebration, and meticulously • Kim Ferree, 2012, lifetime service award documented the area’s history. • Loren Roberts, 2009 Boeing Classic • Dave Battey, 2011, lifetime achievement When the love of her life, husband Denton, died of cancer in 1987, champion Gloria did her best to fill the void with civic involvement. • Gloria McNeely, 2010, lifetime Tom Kite, 2008 Boeing Classic champion “I started getting out and volunteering for stuff, because staying at achievement home was not an option,” she told the Record in 2010, when she received Denis Watson, 2007 Boeing Classic cham• Young Hoon Mun, 2009, for estaba lifetime achievement award from the city, plus the key to Snoqualmie. pion lishment of Snoqualmie Sister Cities “That’s what motivated me,” she said. “How do you fill this gaping hole? Tom Kite, 2006 Boeing Classic champion Association Well, it turns out, you don’t.” David Eger, 2005 Boeing Classic champion Instead, McNeely focused on her family, and her passion for history • Sister City of GangJin, South Korea, 2010 and the arts. She joined the museum board in 1987 because she enjoyed history and wanted to preserve the city’s heritage for her children. Later, she got involved with Snoqualmie Valley Arts Live, and served on the Snoqualmie Arts Commission. She’s an active member of the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce; she sings on the choir at the Snoqualmie United Methodist Church, Services by Healthy Smiles, Inc. at Mount Si Senior Activity Center. SEE GLORIA, 11 • Fluoride Treatment All for Only • Oral Cancer Screening • Dental Hygiene Assessment • Professional Cleaning By Licensed Hygienists of Teeth, Dentures & Partials Now accepting credit cards! • Referrals to Local Dentists
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Riverview School District, in the lower Valley, also ran two levies, a program and operations issue for $8.1 million, and a technology levy for $1.8 million. Prop. 1, the program and operations levy, got 2,888 yes votes, 1,634 no votes, for a 64 percent approval. Prop. 2 for technology got 2,977 votes in favor, 1,552 against, for a 65.7 percent approval. King County Elections will announce new totals daily as ballots continue to arrive in the mail. Final results are scheduled to be certified Feb. 25.
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