Register Now for the Annual Citizens Academy (Free) Learn How Your Government Works! The Annual Snoqualmie Citizens Academy is filling up quickly. This free seven-week course is held Wednesday evenings starting September 7 (includes one Saturday morning session on October 1. Sessions are led by Snoqualmie city leaders, officials and department heads. Classes are informal, interactive and a lot of fun. Some will include a tour of the facilities. Click here to see the full curriculum. More information and registration: Jodi Warren, jwarren@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us Fire Chief Correira Recognized as Chief Fire Officer The Center for Public Safety Excellence awarded Snoqualmie Fire Chief Mark Correira the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer.” He is one of only 1,175 with that designation worldwide. To maintain the designation, individuals need to show they have continued to develop as a Chief Fire Officer in the areas of Professional Development, Professional Contributions, Active Association Membership, and Community Involvement. 

Read the full news release. Voters to Decide Whether to Maintain Public Safety Service Levels The City of Snoqualmie City Council voted unanimously at the City Council meeting on July 25, 2016 to place a measure on the November election ballot for an operations levy “lid lift” to maintain current service levels for police, fire, and emergency medical services. Under state law, the city may increase the total amount of its property tax levy by no more than 1% each year, unless voters decide to “lift” the 1% cap or “lid” by approving a ballot measure. These funds would allow the hiring of an estimated two additional police officers and one additional fire fighter. Read more about what these funds will cover and how the levy lid lift would affect your property tax. Use Serious Caution When Enjoying the Snoqualmie River Review River Safety Tips with Children and Teens The City of Snoqualmie Fire Department is urging extreme caution for the Snoqualmie River.

Swimming in the river is a big temptation during hot weather, but there is a strong undertow in many areas. There are also rocks and logs that are not visible, causing a danger of tripping and becoming trapped. Even in the heat, Washington lakes and rivers are cold enough to cause hypothermia. Read more about water safety. Read the current issue of the City of Snoqualmie newsletter:  City Awards and Recognition, Save-the-Dates for City Classes, The Bears are Back;,Let Dogs Run Wild at Three Forks Off-Leach Dog Park, Send Your Student Abroad, Household Recycle and Hazardous Waste Events. Subscribe for City E-News at info@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us. Snoqualmie began as a rural logging and farming community, and the arrival of a railroad line in 1889 connected the town to the outside world and brought an influx of tourists, who were attracted by the mountainous scenery. The Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company opened in 1917 as the second all-electric lumber mill in the nation, and later became lumber giant Weyerhaeuser, which is still in business in the area today.

Snoqualmie's main draw is Snoqualmie Falls, which attracts 1.5 million visitors per year. Salish Lodge & Spa overlooks the falls and is a popular destination for romantic getaways. Epl Vacuum CleanersThe Northwest Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in Washington, and the town further celebrates its railroad heritage with Snoqualmie Railroad Days, which has been running for 70 years. Headlight Bulbs For 2012 Kia OptimaThe Summit at Snoqualmie ski area is also extremely popular, as it is just a short 45-minute drive from Seattle.Thomas Rv Rentals Charlotte Nc Snoqualmie Residential Listings Map Snoqualmie Residential Listings - View All 7150 N Fork Rd Beautiful Views Of Mt. Si On This Shy Acre Of Property.

North Fork/ernie's Grove Area, Private An... 7415 Warren Ave Se (unit A) Stunning Snoqualmie Ridge End-unit Town Home With Over 1800 Sf. Covered Front Porch, Warm & Invit... Snoqualmie Home Value Index NWMLS Copyright Infringement InformationListing information last updated on August 29th, 2016 at 8:25am CDT.© Copyright 2015 Commercial Brokers Association. Listing information last updated on August 29th, 2016 at 8:10am CDT. © Zillow, Inc., 2006-2016. Use is subject to Terms of UseWhat's a Zestimate? See Snoqualmie Real Estate on ZillowYour browser is out of date. 1 posts, read 4,426 times 482 posts, read 1,010,375 times Actually 500K max budget would definitely get her a nice home in Snoqualmie Ridge area-- its not an impossible task. I wouldn't want to live within the town of Snoqualmie or in the valley given the flooding issues during winter (its even in its city website: Flood & Storm Information ). - School Rankings, Reviews and More - Public and Private Elementary, Middle, High Schools ranked ISD as the 6th best school district in the state and Snoqualmie Valley as the 8th best SD. Mt. Si HS isn't as good as the ISD high schools... but its not bad at all.

Honestly, if the OP believes her quality of life would be improved by living in Snoqualmie, then definitely she should go for it. SVSD is obviously above average, the kids are getting as good an education as those in the ISD. There's a gorgeous house in South Sammamish just down the street from me (just feet away from the Issaquah border) that is $519K that fits your specks. Takes less than 5 minutes to get to I-90 Exit 15 from there. Schools are fantastic - Creekside, PLMS and Skyline. I wouldn't do the Ridge or the drive to/from for that much when you can be in ISD. Elementary level may be comparable but there's no way the MS and HS experience is comparable. You're not just looking at schools, you are looking at Issaquah Schools Foundation and the overall goals of the district as a whole. It matters in this budgetary climate. I have many friends on the Ridge that discouraged me from moving out there for that reason. They all have said to me they would move in here if they could afford it.

Also, the weather is more extreme in either direction on the Ridge. The last thing that deterred us were the resale values. When there is still so much building happening, prices do not hold. Lovely neighborhood in so many ways but for $500K, look elsewhere. Originally Posted by Inkpoe Here's another tool to compare... Washington State Report Card How do Washington schools compare? | I still would be concerned about the inability of SVSD to pass much needed bonds and that fact that Issaquah School District is very financially sound with a huge, well run foundation backing it. 11 posts, read 6,414 times 20,594 posts, read 32,811,753 times I just saw on the school's webpage that the bond has been approved for a new Mt. Si High School so that should be a good thing. I've heard the same issues happening with Issaquah residents...the existing ones are unhappy with all the new building that's happening. But I'm sure there aren't as many issues now since it's grown so much.