23 hrs ago | www.king5.com | Posted by keokimon
Heat wave raises river, lake concerns
The warm temperatures will cause much of the mountain snowpack to melt, filling rivers and causing the threat of flooding.
Tuesday May 13 | www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us | Posted by keokimon
Construction to Begin on New Snoqualmie City Hall
Snoqualmie, WA -- The Snoqualmie City Council approved a resolution on May 12 awarding a public works contract to Bird Construction of Issaquah for the construction of the new Snoqualmie City Hall at 38624 SE River Street in downtown Snoqualmie.
Among six construction bids submitted, Bird Construction provided the lowest responsible bid in the amount of approximately $4.9 million.
Groundbreaking is expected to occur in mid-June. Construction is estimated to take approximately eight months. The City of Snoqualmie plans to occupy the new offices in early 2009.
The new city hall will accommodate employees that are currently located in five separate buildings, increasing efficiencies for government business and operations, as well as providing a single location for the public to access city services and information. It will house the City Council chambers and will be designed to create a public space for civic gatherings.
The new city hall will help with revitalization of downtown Snoqualmie as part of overall economic development planning and the Downtown Master Plan. By consolidating staff, three City of Snoqualmie properties in downtown can be sold, which will open prime real estate locations for additional retail and business services, further supporting economic growth initiatives. Many aspects of the new city hall will integrate green initiatives as the city moves toward stronger environmental stewardship.
More information about the Snoqualmie city hall project and building sketches are available on the City of Snoqualmie website at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us. Questions about the project may be directed to Kirk Holmes, Snoqualmie Public Works Director, at kholmes@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or 425-831-4919.
# # # Communications Contact: Joan Pliego, PIO City of Snoqualmie 425-888-1551 x203 jpliego@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us
Tuesday May 13 | snovalleystar.com | Posted by keokimon
Committee gives nod to $4,800,000 City Hall bid.
A week after telling the Snoqualmie City Council that he was strongly considering recommending a rejection of all bids for the long-awaited City Hall, City Administrator Bob Larson Monday told the city’s Public Works Committee that he now favors accepting the $4.8 million bid presented by Bird Construction of Issaquah...
Tuesday May 13 | snovalleystar.com | Posted by keokimon
District examines challenging budget
The Snoqualmie Valley School District is already crunching numbers to accommodate budget challenges of next year that include unfunded mandates, the operating costs of the new middle school and under-funded ...
Wednesday May 7 | | Posted by keokimon
Snoqualmie dedicates new park with ribbon cutting ceremony
Monday May 5 | seattletimes.nwsource.com | Posted by keokimon
Hikers find remains of man near Snoqualmie Falls
Friday May 2 | www.thenewstribune.com | Posted by keokimon
The Summit at Snoqualmie, the only ski area in the Puget Sound area still operating, plans to close Monday with a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Thursday May 1 | snovalleystar.com | Posted by keokimon
New City Hall for Snoqualmie faces construction delay
Bids higher than anticipated and a reeling economy may force the city of Snoqualmie to delay - for as much as two years - construction of its long-awaited new City Hall.
Thursday May 1 | seattlepi.nwsource.com | Posted by keokimon
First new wilderness in state in 2 decades is easily accessible
Washington is set to get its first new wilderness area in more than two decades with House passage Tuesday of legislation that would protect more than 106,000 acres of forests and salmon-bearing streams from ...