Snoqualmie Valley Record

There will be daytime lane closures on State Route 18 near Maple Valley this weekend. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the left lane of eastbound SR-18 from State Route 169 to Issaquah-Hobart Southeast, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. On Aug.

Featured event: Forest Feast, Aug. 29 Join the world-renowned Treehouse Point in its first ever Forest Feast, an intimate dinner along the Raging River. The evening will include a seasonal, family-style feast by chef Manny Rodriguez, elevated desserts by pastry chef Caleb King and thoughtfully selected wine and handcrafted mocktails. Included is roundtrip shuttle transportation from Preston Park & Ride, as well as a 15% off discount at Treehouse Point for those who want to stay the night.

Scott Edward Kinkel February 21, 1963- July 31, 2026 Scott Edward Kinkel of Fall City, WA passed away at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA on July 31, 2026. Born on February 21, 1963 in Snoqualmie, Scott graduated from Mount Si High School in 1981. Early in his career he worked as a Grocery Clerk in North Bend, and he spent the last 33 years working for Sanmar in Issaquah. Scott enjoyed fishing, tying flies and reading. He loved spending time with family and friends.

The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has made seven community-driven recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office in a report on responding to increased federal immigration enforcement within the county. “The recommendations aim to strengthen the Sheriff’s Office’s current policy to be more responsive to community needs, expand community education and outreach, and promote understanding by clarifying the existing policy language,” according to an Aug. 20 OELO media release.

Applications are due Sept. 30. The Arc Artist Fellowship is now accepting applications from rural King County artists. Artists who are chosen for the grant program will each receive $15,000 of unrestricted funding, meaning grantees can use the funds as they see fit. The grant is distributed by 4Culture, a King County agency that provides arts and culture funding. Each year, past fellows help shape the following year’s fellowship program.

In partnership with Renton Regional Community Foundation (RRCF) and other local organizations, a new county initiative will help support immigrant and refugee communities throughout King County. The South King County Immigrant and Refugee Futures Fund (SIRFF) is a new initiative from King County to support immigrant and refugee communities that have been affected by federal immigration enforcement activities in South King County.

The city of Renton has temporarily banned data centers from the city, Monday night. At the Aug. 17 Renton City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, and approval of applications and permits for the siting establishment or expansion of large data centers within the city for up to one year.

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the National Park Service. A project is being proposed to open the suspension bridge to Mount Rainier National Park’s Grove of the Patriarchs. The park, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration’s Western Federal Lands Highway Division, is inviting the public to learn about plans to replace the historic suspension bridge and restore trail access to the ancient old-growth forest loop.

Katie Berman got the “horse bug” at a young age and has loved them every day of the 20-so years since. But it wasn’t until 10 years ago that she learned about the horse slaughter pipeline. And the day she first experienced it was the day she rescued her first horse. Inspired by that experience, Berman now owns Kataluna Horse Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit started in 2018. She runs the operation on a six-acre farm on the west side of Fall City.

2026 Boeing Classic golf tournament | Photos Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 By Snoqualmie Valley Record staff The 2026 Boeing Classic took place at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge Aug. 10-16, with Stewart Cink taking home his fifth win of the season. Cink will receive $345,000, his share of the $2.3m purse. Last year, he placed second at the event. The Boeing Classic is the Pacific Northwest’s only PGA Tour event.