Fall City Neighbors

08/20/2024

This weekend is the Warrior Family Retreat in Fall City. Volunteers are needed to help with childcare, meal service, and more. Please consider giving a few hours of your time to say, “thank you for your service” to everyone in the military family who serves.

https://nwnhcfamilyfund.org/service/warrior-family-retreats

08/18/2024

Did you receive the district’s postcard about the Annual Report? We're excited to share that this year's report is now available in an interactive digital format! Simply scan the QR code on the postcard to access the full 10-page booklet. This digital approach not only saves costs but also ensures that everyone in our community stays informed about the quality education students receive in our valley and includes updates on how your levy dollars are being used!

We encourage you to take some time to explore this important publication. Prefer a printed copy? No problem! Just visit our website and fill out the request form, and we’ll gladly send one your way.

https://www.svsd410.org/annual-report

08/18/2024

Come celebrate the long-awaited start of this critical infrastructure project that will help transform the Fall City business district. You’ll learn the details of the project and have an opportunity to thank those community members and public officials who have worked so long and hard to make this happen.

08/13/2024

Contributed by Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Snoqualmie Valley Transportation’s Valley Shuttle, the fixed route bus connecting North Bend and Duvall, and all points in between, will start running on Saturdays and Sundays as of Saturday, Aug. 17. It’s an exciting development for the Valley Shu...

08/09/2024

Learn what your local Sheriff Deputies experience and gain insights into local law enforcement. Sign up today for the 2024 Community Academy.

Youth between the ages of 14-17 who might be interested in a career in law enforcement may also want to join the Police Explorers in Sammamish. https://www.sammamish.us/government/police/sammamish-police-explorers

Drumroll please.
Announcing our 2024 Community Academy.
Weekly, September 19-Nov 14, for those who live in certain parts of King County.
Apply here (through August 15)
https://bit.ly/4d8V7Oz
Best part: It's Free.

08/08/2024

Help keep our local bus service thriving. If we don’t use it, we’ll lose it. Send your letter of support today.

Greetings SVT Riders and Businesses!

It’s that time again! We are trying to get a jump on our upcoming grant process. For the buses to stay running we must continue to get our grant from the State of Washington, so we need letters of support. We need letters from our riders and letters from our business community.

We are asking for your help. We must have a successful application if SVT is to continue our current level of services. Can you help us? We would be so grateful.

In your own words, tell us what the buses mean to you. It could be about what would happen if you didn’t have SVT. Or why do you feel that transit is an important part of
your life? If you have a business, what’s the impact of transit to your employees or your clients?

Please address your letter to:

Amy Biggs
Snoqualmie Valley Transportation
PO Box 806
North Bend, WA 98045

Remember to identify yourself and tell us what city you are in and sign it! You can mail them or, if you prefer, you can give the letters to your driver and they will get them to me. If you would like to send an electronic copy of the letter to me, you may send it
to [email protected] with the subject line: Support.

It’s an honor to serve you and we hope to continue in our passion to get valley residents to their destinations; to jobs, shopping, medical appointments, Post Offices,
libraries, schools, or wherever they need to go in the Valley!

Many thanks for your support!

Kindest regards,

Amy Biggs
Director
Snoqualmie Valley Transportation
A project of Mt. Si Senior Center

08/08/2024

Come have some fun in the Fall City Art Park!

live music in downtown Fall City this Saturday! come hang, let the kids climb the trees, talk to friends, rock on🤘

08/08/2024

Love to cruise social media? Interested in sharing the news of our community? Neighbors is looking for a digital editor to share local news across social media and on the Web. If interested, contact [email protected]

08/06/2024

“It’s not a matter of if, it’s when,” according to Fall City Fire Chief Brian Culp. Our beautiful forested hillsides and treed yards are ideal landscapes for disaster during these dry days of summer. Learn how you can protect your home, neighbors, and family from wildfire disaster in this month’s Neighbors. Now available at the post office, library, and businesses around town. Or online at: fallcity.org/community-1

08/03/2024

Wherever you go in Washington, traces of ancient plants and animals are nearby. Discover trilobites near the Idaho border, primitive horses on the Columbia Plateau, flowers in Republic, giant bird tracks near Bellingham, and curious bear-like creatures on the Olympic Peninsula. Washington's rock layers hold fossils from 12,000-year-old Ice Age mammals to 500-million-year-old marine invertebrates.

Join co-author David B. Williams as he discusses the rich fossil history featured in "Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils in Washington State." David will share what inspired him and co-author Dr. Elizabeth Nesbitt, their fossil selection process, and the new science revealing the 500-million-year story of life in the region, highlighting several key fossils from the book.

Tuesday, August 27th, at 2:00pm at the Fall City Library

08/01/2024

The August issue of Fall City Neighbors is on the street and online. Learn what you can do to keep your home and family safe from wildfire, see how a local vexillologist shares his love of flags with our community, get an update on the Fall City Community Center, and so much more.

Pick up a copy at the post office, library and businesses around town. Or read it online at online: fallcity.org/community-1

07/31/2024

07/28/2024

GET READY FOR TRAFFIC IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Raging River bridge is closed this week. Truck and automobile traffic is being diverted through the Fall City streets. Watch for speeders, be extra careful when walking on the shoulders, and report traffic violators to the King County Sheriff non-emergency line: 206-296-3311

07/18/2024

Important news for Fall City homeowners and businesses! If you cannot make the meeting, you can still give feedback by taking their survey:
https://confluencenorthwest.surveysparrow.com/s/King-County-OSS-Feedback-Survey/tt-dRhjbykEcMYwFaYuoNZN5A

At the heart of effective On-site Sewage/septic System (OSS) code revisions lies a collaborative approach that integrates the diverse perspectives, experiences, and concerns of community members....

07/17/2024

What will Fall City look like in 10 years? The Subarea Steward Committee, formed in 2020 to advocate for County services, zoning, and policies, has shared its community vision as part of the Growth Management Act. This initiative enacted in 1990, works its way down through the Puget Sound Regional Planning Council and through county-wide planning policies resulting in the Comprehensive Plan that is updated every 10 years.

In this month’s Neighbors, learn what recommendations the Subarea Steward Committee has made and when our community can next input to the process. Pick up a copy at the post office, library and businesses around town or read it online:
fallcity.org/community-1

07/15/2024

Thank you for all you have done to bring our community together over the years.❤️

07/10/2024

Come join us for our first collaboration with Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater and Family Park in July 18 at 11am! Local author, Once Upon A Dance, will be here to meet our young Fall City Arts artists for a read-aloud and creative movement story-telling session.

Pack and lunch and stay for a hike and a bite! There are so many fun places to eat here! All ages welcome, but the books lend themselves well to the 3-11 age group!

07/07/2024

Did you know that only about one half of the floaters on the Snoqualmie River use the services of Fall City Floating? Learn about how community input influenced King County Parks’ new contract with Fall City Floating and the complicated web of agencies that have jurisdiction on the river and the surrounding roads. Read all about it in the July issue of Fall City Neighbors.

Pick up a copy at the post office, library, and businesses around town. Or read it online:
fallcity.org/community-1

07/04/2024

🥎 They did it again! Our incredible softball All Stars triumphed over Sammamish with a stellar score of 10-4! 🌟

The hard work and dedication are paying off, but they’re not done yet. The next challenge awaits!

Cheer them on for another must-win game against Eastlake!

🗓️ July 4th at 11 AM
📍 Beaver Lake Park
Bring that same energy and secure another victory, team! 💪🎉

🥎 Go All-Stars! 🌟🙌

06/27/2024

The July issue of Fall City Neighbors is on the streets and ready for download. Learn what Fall City could look like if the subarea plan is adopted by King County, see how community input influenced the Fall City Floating contract with King County Parks, hear how Mt. Si students are working to create sustainable change in the school district, and so much more!

Pick up a copy at the post office, library, and businesses around town. Or read it online:
fallcity.org/community-1

06/18/2024

In honor of Fall City Day, Fall City Neighbors asked our fifth graders to imagine that someone from another state asks them about their hometown. What would they share about Fall City? What makes Fall City a special place to live?

Violet Esquive and Zoe Hartman's essays were chosen to be published. Their essays are on page 7 (https://bit.ly/3VhvXFK).

Impressive work Violet and Zoe!

06/16/2024

For decades, the horse arena in Fall City Community Park was a thriving event space for equestrians and other outdoor-minded people throughout the Snoqualmie Valley. Originally built by the Raging River Riders in 1983, it was turned over to King County Parks. Unfortunately, flooding events and lack of proper maintenance has made the surface dangerous for equestrians and horses. But a group of King County equestrians has stepped up to work with Parks to restore, revitalize and promote this great community asset.

In this month’s Neighbors, learn what Friends of Fall City Arena has planned.

Pick up a copy of the June issue of Fall City Neighbors at the post office, library, and businesses around town or read it online at: fallcity.org/community-1

PHOTO BY BUTTON PHOTOGRAPHY

06/15/2024

06/13/2024

Congratulations to the Space Cowboys, Falls Little League AAA 2024 Champions!

06/11/2024

Do you want to keep your business top-of-mind with Fall City residents? Now’s your chance. A longtime sponsor is heading into retirement and a rare opportunity to feature your business in Fall City Neighbors is now available. Contact [email protected] to learn more, support local journalism here in the Valley, and start generating more revenue. Ads start for as little as $30 per month. Three month commitment required.

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06/10/2024

The Fall City Community Association (FCCA) wants to know what you’d like to see in a local community center. Check your mailbox for the survey link or pick up a copy of this month’s Neighbors and scan the QR code on page 12 to share your thoughts, preferences, and ideas. Learn more by reading the community center article in the April issue.

Follow this link to go directly to the survey: https://www.fallcity.org/community-center

Follow the link below to read Fall City Neighbors online or stop by the post office, library, or businesses around town to pick up a printed copy.
fallcity.org/community-1