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EDITORScott Stoddard

WRITERSDylan Chaffin

Sherry GrindelandChristina Corrales-Toy

David HayesNeil Pierson

PHOTOGRAPHERGreg Farrar

ADVERTISING STAFF

Laura FeenstraNeil Buchsbaum

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VISITORS’ CENTERS Page 14

TWIN PEAKS Page 16

TOP DISTILLER Page 22

VALLEY PARKS Page 24

HIKING MOUNT SI Page 26

FESTIVALS Page 36

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By David Hayes

Boxley’s may be gone, but the man behind the music, Danny Kolke, has too much jazz flowing through his veins to let it go.

You see, Kolke comes from a musical family. His parents insisted he and his older brothers do music to make them more well rounded.

“They said you have to play piano, the violin and sing, then you can do whatever you want,” Kolke said of his upbringing in Fulton, N.Y.

He chose trumpet and piano. But he didn’t start lessons until age 7 — most

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kids start a lot younger than that, he said.

Taking lessons, he was classically trained, but he blames jazz on his brother.

“He gave me this song to perform, ‘St. Louis Blues’ for the trumpet that I played for the talent show,” Kolke recalled. “I almost won. The group that won did lip sync to ‘Time Warp Again.’”

Although he lost the talent show, he didn’t lose his burgeoning love of the craft. He so loved jazz piano, he eventu-ally dropped out of high school to play in a big band around 1985 at Edmonds Community College.

“I got burned out, though. I couldn’t see doing it as a career,” Kolke said. “But I always said some day I’ll own a jazz club.”

Jump forward to 1997 when Kolke and his wife Robyn were looking for a new place outside Seattle to settle with their three kids. Working for a telecom company, Kolke heard from a friend who had nothing but positive things to

JBoxley’s may be gone,

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man behind the music

ContributedBoxley’s owner Danny Kolke was a regular performer on the restaurant’s stage.

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By David Hayes

Boxley’s may be gone, but the man behind the music, Danny Kolke, has too much jazz flowing through his veins to let it go.

You see, Kolke comes from a musical family. His parents insisted he and his older brothers do music to make them more well rounded.

“They said you have to play piano, the violin and sing, then you can do whatever you want,” Kolke said of his upbringing in Fulton, N.Y.

He chose trumpet and piano. But he didn’t start lessons until age 7 — most

kids start a lot younger than that, he said.

Taking lessons, he was classically trained, but he blames jazz on his brother.

“He gave me this song to perform, ‘St. Louis Blues’ for the trumpet that I played for the talent show,” Kolke recalled. “I almost won. The group that won did lip sync to ‘Time Warp Again.’”

Although he lost the talent show, he didn’t lose his burgeoning love of the craft. He so loved jazz piano, he eventu-ally dropped out of high school to play in a big band around 1985 at Edmonds Community College.

“I got burned out, though. I couldn’t see doing it as a career,” Kolke said. “But I always said some day I’ll own a jazz club.”

Jump forward to 1997 when Kolke and his wife Robyn were looking for a new place outside Seattle to settle with their three kids. Working for a telecom company, Kolke heard from a friend who had nothing but positive things to

ContributedBoxley’s stage welcomed some renowned talent over the years. Above, sitting in on guitar is Mark Elf, who played with trumpist Dizzy Gillespie, with Paul Gabrielson on base, Greg Willimson on drums and Lloyd Chisholm on trumpet. Below, the legendary Dr. Lonny Smith, tickles the ivory.

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say about North Bend. After seven years in sales, Kolke rode the dot-com boom and started his own small software com-pany for 16 years in North Bend.

He was still telling all who would listen he’d one day own a jazz club. His realtor, Dave Cook who helped him purchase his North Bend home, took him seriously.

“He called me one day, said ‘Hey, were you serious about opening a jazz club? Because I think the place across the street might work for you. I think the owner will sell it to you for a song,’” Kolke recalled. “Turns out it was an expensive song.”

But he figured it’s one of those things if you don’t do it when the opportunity presents itself, you never will.

Thus Boxley’s was born seven years ago.

But it still needed a name at the time. Kolke did some research on the local history. It seemed to him everything back then was named after Mount Si or Twin Peaks. He wanted to avoid the obvious.

ContributedDuring one of Boxley’s summer jazz camps for middle school musicians, Danny Kolke said there were actually too many saxophonists.

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“Doing this place, I was originally going to name it Selma’s, my mom’s name. She absolutely did not want her name on a bar,” Kolke said. “Now she would have a different take.”

His historical research turned up something interesting closer to home. Living on Boxley’s Creek, also known as Christmas Creek, Kolke learned Boxley was one of the homesteaders out here. Out past Exit 34, he set up a lum-ber company. There was Boxley Canyon and Boxley Dam. On Christmas Eve, 1918, a heavy rain caused a blowout in the glacial moraine along the Cedar River Watershed, sending hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and debris, wiping out the dam, which came to be known as Boxley Blow Out and Boxley Burst.

“It wiped out the entire town, so everybody moved and settled in North Bend,” Kolke said. “He actually settled in N.B. where the Bank of America building is now.”

The building he rented space out of, the McGrath Building, he felt had

ContributedThe next generation of Kolkes take the stage at Boxley’s, including Danny’s son James on trombone, Daniel on drums and Leslie on trumpet.

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a name that didn’t really roll off the tongue. So he paid tribute to founding father Boxley.

The goal for the new jazz club was simple — play music.

“We succeeded at that mightily,” Kolke said. “We never really thought about it as a viable economic business model. The goal for this was more of a lifestyle business. Love music. Buy restaurant. Play music.”

The initial setup was a raised plat-form near the center of the restaurant with horseshoe seating, two deep. He put a 1929 Model B Steinway on it as the centerpiece.

The layout, Kolke later discovered, presented a problem with larger ensem-bles. So the stage was moved to the back of the room and two rows of tables set up facing the stage, seating 88.

“It was still intimate, but everybody had a view,” he said.

Seattle and the region may be known for its music. However, Kolke said, the region has always been renowned for its

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ContributedPerforming for a packed house at Boxley’s duruing its last Jazz Walk were Tony Foster on piano, Micheal Glenn on bass and Kareem Kandi on sax.

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jazz. Boxley’s quickly became a destina-tion location.

“The very first weekend we were open, we had people come from all over the Seattle area to hear a gal, Karen Jib-bers, play. A great singer. The place was packed. Not just locals. The locals came out to see what it was,” he said.

Soon, others were taking notice. Downbeat Magazine named Boxley’s one of the best jazz clubs in the work — six years in a row.

“For us, music was the thing. Our top priority,” Kolke said. “We started to feature regional musicians who are pro-fessionals but don’t have enough playing opportunities. Great musicians, not an amateur standing in a corning faking through a tune.”

And the music kept growing. Looking to partner with the community, Kolke came up with another idea.

“Hey, it would be great to have a little jazz festival out here,” he said.

Starting small, he signed up six ven-ues its first year, attracting a surprising 750 people. Success.

“Then we decided, hey, let’s do a blues festival. Because they’re related,” Kolke added.

Another program that grew out of Boxley’s by accident in the early days of the restaurant, Kolke said, was Future Jazz Heads.

“We were broke, couldn’t afford to pay musicians one night, so I’m trying to fill the schedule. I called local music teacher, Adam Rupert at Mount Si,” Kolke said.

Rupert sent down some kids willing to give it a try — Aaron Tevis, Matt Bumgardner, Ryan Donnelly and Josh Supkoff. They didn’t have a drummer, so he hired one, and had no piano player so Kolke joined in.

“They were not very good, but they got better and better every week,” he said. “We became their friends and mentors. It became an interesting moment. Hey, this is an interesting program. We should invest in this, start doing something with this.”

The original four jazz heads each went on to pursue their musical pas-

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ContributedPerforming for a packed house at Boxley’s duruing its last Jazz Walk were Tony Foster on piano, Micheal Glenn on bass and Kareem Kandi on sax.

ContributedThe Mount Si High School jazz band takes Boxley’s stage during the 2015 Jazz Walk.

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sions. But Kolke was never wanting for a new wave of local, talented kids.

“The next wave came in. Now we see kids getting involved earlier and earlier. One of the jazz heads just won outstanding jazz soloist at Essentially Ellington,” he said.

As successful as the music model was, the business model was not panning out.

“It became really clear after six months, we’ll never be able to sell enough cheeseburgers to pay all the bills,” Kolke said.

So they set up a nonprofit — Jazz-ClubsNW. They got together with a bunch of their regular customers, and asked if they wanted to be a part of it.

“We came up with the idea for a membership program — 20 to 30 signed up. It incrementally grew to now we have over 200 families,” Kolke said. “It’s region wide. After six years, jazz walk, blues walk, we’ve helped launch jazz festivals and programming in two other communities (Tacoma and Bell-

ingham).”One of the first members of the

JazzClubsNW, Gregory Malcolm, likes to brag he’s now its sole employee as executive director. The former executive director for Encompass, Malcolm has helped grow the nonprofit’s brand.

Malcolm developed a partnership with the Jazz in Lincoln Center group, facilitating a tour of two artists growing the music scene in Tacoma and Belling-ham.

“They were helping us expand in many ways,” Malcolm said. “Wow, when you come out and take a tour with JazzClubsNW you’re really mov-ing the needle on the jazz scene. We’re hoping to do exciting things with them in the years to come.”

The math running a restaurant was no longer adding up, however, as a viable part of their music mix. So last month’s Jazz Walk was Boxley’s final curtain call. However, the music will live on.

Malcolm and Kolke in helping to

revive the jazz scenes in Tacoma and Bellingham noticed two different business models were working involv-ing nonprofit groups. So they’ve decided to let someone else own a space — North Bend’s Piccola Cel-lars — and play music out of there. They’re already presenting music out of there on Thursdays with more in the works.

“It’s a new space. A small outfit. We’re mobilizing volunteers to get it done. It seats 45 for now, but that’s too little, honestly,” Kolke said. “If we make it a really big garage again, it’ll be cool. We just need to add a second exit, add restroom, and it will be up to code.”

So, while Kolke can rattle off the names of jazz musicians who have created some of his favorite memories at Boxley’s, he’s looking forward to creating all new ones into the foresee-able future. Check out the nonprofit JazzClubNW.org website for updates and notices of what’s to come.

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From big acts to local talent, the Snoqualmie Valley offers an array of entertainment. With everything from big performers to outdoor theater to local jazz rooms, you’re sure to find the right event to suit your taste.

Seeking a seat at a performer’s national tour or looking to sit back and enjoy an act from down the road? The Snoqualmie Valley’s music scene has something for all tastes.

If it’s a little drama you seek, be it an elaborate production or the shoe-stringed budget of community theater, all the world’s stage finds its niche in the Valley.

TheaterSnoqualmie Falls Forest Theater

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” performed in the outdoor amphithe-ater under a canopy of trees. Shows are at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from July 23 through Aug. 21. Dinner is served between Saturday shows and after matinees on Sunday. Go to foresttheater.org, email boxoffice@foresttheater.org or call 736-7252 to make reservations for dinner.

National actsSnoqualmie CasinoGet tickets at snocasino.com/entertainment

Snoqualmie Ballroomm June 4 — Craig Wayne Boyd, 8 p.m.m June 5 — Joe Tay: Thinking of You Concert, 4 p.m.m June 11 — Jerry Jeff Walker, 8 p.m.m June 18 — Gin Blossoms, 8 p.m.m June 19 — Fatherfest, 11 a.m.

m June 24-25 — Purple Reign, 8 p.m.

Mountain View Plazam July 3 — Kool and the Gang, 7 p.m.m July 7 — Dwight Yoakam, 7 p.m.m July 9 — Sara Evans, 7 p.m.m July 16 — Vodka Rocks, 4 p.m.m July 22 — Blondie, 7 p.m.m July 24 — Kansas, 7 p.m.m Aug. 11 — Trace Adkins, 7 p.m.m Aug. 14 — Huey Lewis and the News, 7 p.m.m Aug. 25 — Olivia Newton-John, 7 p.m.m Aug. 28 — Melissa Etheridge, 7 p.m.

Local talentThe Black Dog Arts CaféWine bar, live music and theater8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647blackdogsnoqualmie.comWednesdays — Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.m June 2 — The Good Time Travelers, 7:30 p.m.

m June 3 — Cool Water, 7:30 p.m.m June 4 — The Poindexters, 7:30 p.m.m June 9 — Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, 7:30 p.m.m June 10 — Jessa Young, 7:30 p.m.m June 11 — Uncle Bonsai, 8 p.m.m June 12 — Brunch with Strong Sun Moon, 11 a.m.m June 16 — Wyldernesse, 7:30 p.m.m June 17 — Blues Illusion, 8 p.m.m June 18 — Songwriters Circle with Jim Page, Bill Davie and Jay Pinto, 8 p.m.m June 19 — Brunch with Pete Alba, 11 a.m.m June 23 — Seth Engle and Mike Antone, 7:30 p.m.m June 24 — One Step From Everywhere, 8 p.m.m June 25 — Stillwater Hill Band, 8 p.m.m June 30 — Jay Alm, 7:30 p.m.m July 1 — Mise, 8 p.m.m July 2 — Jim Page, 8 p.m.m July 3 — Brunch with Richard Byford, 11 a.m.

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Photos contributedAbove, Melissa Etheridge performs at

7 p.m. Aug. 28 on Snoqualmie Casino’s Mountain View Plaza.

At right, The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band performs at 7:30 p.m. June 9 at

The Black Dog Arts Café.

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m July 7 — Tx Trumbo, 7:30 p.m.m July 8 — Greg Brooks, 8 p.m.m July 9 — Powell Mountain Bluegrass Band, 8 p.m.m July 15 — Blues Illusion, 8 p.m.m July 16 — Left Coast Gypsies & Strong Sun Moon 7:30 p.m.m July 22 — Jim Marcotte, 8 p.m.m July 23 — Black Dog, 8 p.m.m July 29 — David Johnson, 8 p.m.m July 30 — Jennings & Keller, 8 p.m.m July 31 — Brunch with Strong Sun Moon, 11 a.m.m Aug. 5 — Paul Jenkins, 8 p.m.m Aug. 6 — Strong Sun Moon, 8 p.m.m Aug. 12 — The W Lovers, 8 p.m.m Aug. 18 — Mike Antone, 7:30 p.m.m Aug. 20 — Woodland Band, 8 p.m.

Summer concertsFarmer’s Market at Si View Park Thursday June 9 through Sept. 8 6-7:30 p.m. 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend

m June 9 — Mount Si High School Jazz Band, 5-5:45 p.m. — Michele McNany (jazz), 6:15 p.m.

m June 16 — True Romans (rock classics)m June 23 — Amigos Nobles (flamenco/world beat)m June 30 — The General’s 7 Dixie Band (Dixieland jazz)m July 7 — Richard Allen & The

Louisiana Experience (zydeco with a twist)July 14 — Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers (blues/Americana)July 21 — Ian McFeron Band (alt-fold/pop-rock)m July 28 — Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (gypsy jazz/swing)m Aug. 4 — Derek Michael Marc (dance mix)m Aug. 18 — Norman Baker & The Backroads (Americana/alt-folk)m Aug. 25 — Recess Monkey (kids entertainment), 5-5:45 p.m. — Patrick McHenry (country jazz), 6:15-7:45 p.m.m Sept. 1 — The Winterlings (indie folk)m Sept. 8 — The Ginger Ups (jazzy folk/pop)

JazzBoxley’s has closed its doors, but the music lives on at Picolla Cellars. Check Picolla’s Facebook page for performance updates at facebook.com/PiccolaCellars.

ContributedRanger & The Re-Arangers performs at 6 p.m. July 28 during the Farmers Market at Si View Park, 400 Orchard Drive, in North Bend.

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While modern navigation devices will direct you to a precise location, sometimes you and your out-of-town visitors need help figuring out just where you want to go.

The two Snoqualmie Valley visitor centers can help.

Both centers stock maps of the area that show how to get to attractions, brochures about sights to see and flyers about the latest activities in the area.

Need a playground for children to work out kinks from being confined in the car?

The staff at either center can help.Want to take a short hike not to

tough for Grandma but near the famed Snoqualmie Falls?

The centers have that covered.Need a place for coffee, dessert or a

quiet, sit-down meal?Just ask and the staff at either place

will help.The Snoqualmie Visitor Center at

38767 SE River St. can help you find local businesses as well as attractions. It is located in the chamber of com-merce building in the old town part of Snoqualmie, a short walk from the Snoqualmie Railway Depot and a few blocks from Snoqualmie Falls.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day it’s open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The North Bend Center, 250

Bendigo Blvd. S., which opened in 2014, features a backdrop of Mount Si. Inside, the views are also enticing — a historical photograph of one of the largest trees found in the Valley.

On another wall hangs a replica of the painting of the legend of the Snoqualmie Tribe — two sisters climb-ing down a giant rope from their home sky. The rope was their stairway between the heavens and the Valley of the Moon and the people of the

Valley played on it, swinging from Rattlesnake Ledge to Mount Si until a rat chewed through the rope.

The North Bend Center also houses the Mountain View Gallery, space for local artists to display their creations on an invitation basis.

The gallery and the visitor cen-ter are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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While America wondered who killed Laura Palmer, residents of North Bend and Snoqualmie had intimate knowl-edge of the crime scene.

“Twin Peaks,” which ran for only two seasons beginning in 1990, is a classic example of a cult hit. Though mainstream popularity melted away in its first season, a loyal, international fan base continues to celebrate the unique television show to this day.

Where better to serve as the shrine for this hallowed story than the area in which it was filmed?

North Bend and Snoqualmie wel-comed co-writer and director David Lynch during the filming of the show’s pilot and its subsequent prequel, “Fire

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Walk with Me.” And the region contin-ues to welcome hundreds of fans every year that flock to see the iconic images of a small fictional town in the moun-tains where mysteries abound.

Expect to see that flock grow soon as the Snoqualmie Valley will again play a large role in the show’s third season set to premiere on Showtime in 2017.

North Bend was buzzing with excite-ment as creator David Lynch returned to the area to shoot the newest iteration of the show in September. Indications

TWIN PEAKS countryYou’re inNorth Bend welcomes back production company

to film the internationally popular TV show

By Debby MaherTwede’s Café in North Bend is transformed into the Double R Diner from ‘Twin Peaks’ as filming for the TV show’s third sea-son began in the Snoqualmie Valley in September 2015. Below, you can still get a slice of that famous cherry pie at Twede’s.

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Walk with Me.” And the region contin-ues to welcome hundreds of fans every year that flock to see the iconic images of a small fictional town in the moun-tains where mysteries abound.

Expect to see that flock grow soon as the Snoqualmie Valley will again play a large role in the show’s third season set to premiere on Showtime in 2017.

North Bend was buzzing with excite-ment as creator David Lynch returned to the area to shoot the newest iteration of the show in September. Indications

of filming dotted the city in the form of lights, cameras and a significant renovation of Twede’s Café, an iconic landmark on the show.

Residents and fans such as Debby Maher did their best to witness the return of the highly anticipated series, while also being careful not to reveal any spoilers.

“My husband calls me a stalker,” Maher said at the time. “I’d like to think of a more positive term.”

Twede’s Cafe underwent renovations

A Twin Peaks fan’s walking

guide to notable locations

TwinPeaks.tvA still from the ‘Twin Peaks’ credit sequence shows Southeast Reining Road as it was during filming in 1989.

By Peter ClarkLittle has changed in the same spot, photographed in May. The spot shows up on several online maps of filming locations for the cult hit.

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to make it The Double R Diner, a staple location in the show. Maher and others witnessed actors and crewmembers in the renovated diner, which remained closed for a period of time.

The restaurant remains one of the most visited spots for “Twin Peaks” vis-itors. Several of the characters worked there, leading to many tense conver-sations and at least one memorable jukebox dance.

“I just thought I’d wander around and see where they were,” Maher said.

She said she loves the show, but didn’t watch it when it first came out 26 years ago. Once she moved to North Bend, she heard about the show and watched it on Netflix. She immediately became a fan.

She complimented all the workers involved in filming the new episodes.

“The crew has been so accommodat-ing, so wonderful,” she said.

They have been very kind, she said, but also very professional and disci-plined about not letting any onlookers distract from the filming or give away

any secrets of the plot.“I think that’s great,” she said.

“That’s the way they have to be.”Local businesses enjoyed the filming

of the new season as well.

“The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to see the filming of ‘Twin Peaks’ return to the Valley,” the chamber said in an email. “Over the years since the show

By Peter ClarkTwede’s Café still honors the show with ‘Twin Peaks’ memorabilia and items, like this missing poster for Special Agent Dale Cooper.

was introduced, our Visitor Center in Snoqualmie has experienced a steady stream of visitors asking about how to find certain locations featured in ‘Twin Peaks,’ like the lockers inside Mount Si High School and the train tracks upon which the cheerleader (in the show) was found, as well as Twede’s.”

The Snoqualmie Falls and the Sa-lish Lodge, highlighted in the show’s opening credits, are big draws for “Twin Peaks” visitors. And there are many other smaller sites that a casual viewer might miss. The large log on Railroad Avenue Southeast and the old railroad bridge that passes the Snoqualmie River along Southeast Reinig Road are popu-lar attractions.

North Bend City Administrator Loni Lindell confirmed the city issued neces-sary permits for the show to film locally last fall. She also said that on several occasions someone from the city would escort representatives from the show around various locations in the area to scout for filming.

“We hope this series will produce a whole second round of fans,” she said.

Both the city and Showtime were tight-lipped about the details of the new epi-sodes. Lindell said network officials asked the city not to divulge anything about the show such as locations, plot or characters.

“We won’t ruin the surprise,” Lindell said.

The new season picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

On April 25, series creators Lynch and Mark Frost released the official cast list. The “Twin Peaks” universe is welcoming several new faces, including actors Naomi Watts, Michael Cera and Amanda Seyfried

Series returners include Kyle MacLa-chlan, Harry Dean Stanton and Sheri-lyn Fenn.

Sam Kenyon, Peter Clark and Christina Corrales-Toy contributed to this report.

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Once again, one of the most estab-lished and recognized Seattle-area dis-tilleries was awarded a Double Gold Tasting Award for its “Navy Strength” gin at the San Francisco World Spirits competition on April 4.

3 Howls Distillery, co-owned by North Bend resident Craig Phalen, was founded in 2013 and is located in Seattle’s SoDo district. It was the only double gold award winner in the Pacific Northwest.

The prize is the 30th award the distill-ery has received for its premium spirits in the past two years, according to a press release.

Today, the growing distillery produces nine unique Northwest-inspired spirits, including various styles of rum, vodka, whiskey and gin.

The “Navy Strength” moniker comes from sailors in the British navy, who were paid their rations in liquor.

Ever concerned their employer was ripping them off, they would test the potency of the liquor by lighting it with gunpowder. If it lit, they knew they were being compensated fairly.

The gin is true to its namesake, com-ing in at 57 percent ABV, about 12 per-cent above standard gins.

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Phalen and fellow owner Will Mas-chmeier label and package the distill-ery’s entire collection by hand.

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Locals and tourists find plenty to love about the Snoqualmie Valley and its network of parks that showcase its clear rivers, thick forests and surrounding mountains. People of all ages can find something to enjoy about the many green spaces and amenities that inhabit the incredibly scenic area.

Check out some of the more popular parks to discover in Snoqualmie and North Bend:

Snoqualmie Falls Park6501 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

The Snoqualmie Falls reign as the premier tourist attraction in the Valley, bringing in more than 1.5 million visi-tors a year. People far and wide flock to the barrage of water that falls 270 feet to the river below. The nearby park is 2 acres that features picnic tables and an observation deck along with the luxury comforts of the Salish Lodge nearby.

Autumn Park7121 Autumn Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

This park in the heart of Snoqualmie Ridge is perfect for a small picnic or gathering, with its playground, open grassy area, park benches and picnic table.

Snoqualmie Community Park35016 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie

This 33-acre park serves as a hub of activity for the Snoqualmie Ridge com-munity. It offers two soccer fields, three tennis courts, a basketball court, play equipment and access to the Laurel Bog interpretive loop trail.

Fisher Creek Park7805 Fisher Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

This park just off Snoqualmie Parkway is perfect for older and more active children, offering them a small climbing wall, a basketball court, and a bike park with beginning and intermedi-ate courses.

Snoqualmie Point Park37580 SE Winery Road, Snoqualmie

Fans of the cult classic television series “Twin Peaks,” parts of which were filmed in the Snoqualmie Valley, will recognize the view. The park offers a vast panorama of the Valley, along with a picnic shelter, an open-air amphithe-ater and access to the nearby Rattlesnake Ledge Trail for hiking.

Tollgate Farm901 Bendigo Blvd. N., North Bend

This 410-acre homestead has been pre-served for its beauty and ties to the rural history of the area. It offers a picnic area, playground, restroom and trail system.

Three Forks Natural Area39912 SE Park St., Snoqualmie

Rich with natural habitat, this area offers a lot of opportunities for wildlife viewing. It’s also popular with domes-ticated animals, offering a fenced, off-leash dog park.

Centennial Fields39903 SE Park St., Snoqualmie

The fields serve as a center for sports in the Valley, with three softball and baseball fields, a soccer/football field and a concession stand. It also has a lot to offer families and the nonathletic, with play equipment, picnic tables, a picnic shelter, two barbecue pits and a walking path around the fields.

Torguson Park750 E. North Bend Way, North Bend

This park is full of the sound of bats hitting balls during spring and summer, with its six baseball fields. It also offers the only skate park in the Valley, as well as a playground and picnic facilities.

E.J. Roberts Park500 Thrasher Ave. NE, North BendThis park in a residential area includes a playground, two tennis courts, a bas-ketball court, paved pathways and rest-rooms.

Rattlesnake LakeAs one of the more popular swim-

ming holes in the North Bend area, the lake is a great place to cool off in sum-mer. It offers restroom facilities and hik-ing as well. Rattlesnake Lake is 3.5 miles from Exit 32 and is on the right hand side before the Education Center.

Si View Park400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend

This park near the geographical cen-ter of North Bend offers open fields for baseball, soccer and football; play-ground equipment; restrooms; and pic-nic tables. The remodeled community center, set to open the end of June, offers indoor swimming, a gymnasium and classrooms. Come Thursday eve-nings in summer for the North Bend Farmers Market and live entertainment.

Railroad Community Park 7971 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

This park in the heart of historic Snoqualmie is the site of the old-growth Douglas fir log, sheltered underneath a preserved Weyerhaeuser Mill building, a gazebo with picnic tables and along with rose and other historic gardens.

Sandy Cove Park7970 Fall Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

This rustic park along the river offers an open lawn area, picnic tables, two horseshoe pits and a trail leading to a sandy beach.

Take a tour of your local parks

By Greg FarrarJosh Jimenez swings above the turf across the bars on the new playground equip-ment at Jeanne Hansen Park during the September 2014 public dedication.

The Jeanne Hansen Community Park

The Jeanne Hansen Community Park is one of the newest additions to Snoqualmie. The sprawling park, named after a former Snoqualmie mayor, opened in April 2015.

Jeanne Hansen is credited by many with turning Snoqualmie from a declining, former logging town into a well-to-do suburban community during her tenure as mayor from 1987-1997. She passed away in 2001 at age 69.

The park features two synthetic turf sports fields and one grass turf sports field, perfect for soccer or football. The park also has a ten-

nis court and two children’s play-grounds.

There are soft-surface nature trails that loop all over the park. A rain garden is featured in the south-ern corner of the complex.

The park features a large picnic shelter with three barbecues right in the middle of the park. There are also facilities such as the concession stand and restrooms, and a parking lot.

Jeanne Hansen Park is designed to be a space for community events, youth sports, family gatherings and recreation. This new multi-use park is one of three athletic complexes in Snoqualmie; the others are Centennial Fields and Snoqualmie Community Park.

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By Erin PiersonThe author and his Australian shepherd, Max, relish the accomplishment of a 3,100-foot vertical climb up the slopes of Mount Si.

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By Neil Pierson

If you come to the Mount Si trailhead on an overcast Sunday morning, you might be lucky enough to find the park-ing lot half-empty and tranquility will be the word that comes to mind shortly after embarking on the 4-mile trek to the top.

Within minutes, the sounds of cars and trucks trundling down nearby Interstate 90 begin to fade away and your senses are enveloped by babbling brooks, sweet-scented pine trees and the steady ache in your calves as gravity takes its toll.

Anyone who’s in relatively good shape – you’ll have to define that for yourself – can reach the summit in two to three hours, depending on how leisurely you want to navigate the 3,100-foot elevation gain.

But be forewarned: Getting to the top will be far from easy and probably shouldn’t be attempted if you’re with small children or simply looking for a lazy stroll through the forest.

Here’s a peek at what happened when me and my wife strapped on some packs, stoked our courage and allowed our 2-year-old Australian Shepherd to march us up the slopes of North Bend’s most recognizable landmark.

Dogs will love itIf your four-legged friends love play-

ing outdoors and are at least moderately social with strangers, Mount Si is a great place to take them.

Our dog, Max, whom we adopted the day before, was in paradise and quickly made the trail his personal playground. Now, for humans, the definition of playground probably doesn’t include marking off our territory by micturat-ing every 10 steps, but that’s what Max did.

We wondered how it was biologically possible to pee on that many trees. As it turns out, dogs have the innate ability to release their urine in small quantities so Max’s behavior was roughly on par with the child who needs to make a pit stop every five minutes on a 500-mile trip.

With the exception of a short flat stretch roughly midway to the summit,

By Neil PiersonA 350-year-old Douglas fir, which stands 175 feet high, survived the 1910 fire on Mount Si that destroyed much of the surrounding area.

the trail rises unceasingly and in steady increments of moderate to difficult steepness. The first half-mile has several man-made steps to make it seem more like the local gym, but they don’t last long.

One of the most important tips I can offer is packing enough water. Whatever you think is enough for yourself, double that amount, because your significant other and your pet will make it disap-pear faster than you can imagine.

This isn’t a raceMy wife and I aren’t hardcore hikers,

by any means. In fact, this was our first hike of 2016 and the last one we at-tempted – nearly a year earlier at Mount Rainier – was cut short after only a couple miles.

In other words, we were out of shape and had to fight through misery at mul-tiple points. The first mile is all about mental fortitude. You have to convince your body that a rapid heartbeat, achy joints and tired muscles are the new

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By Neil PiersonInterpretive signs near Snags Flats, roughly the midway point to the Mount Si summit, explain the history of the area, including a 1910 fire.

By Neil PiersonA 350-year-old Douglas fir, which stands 175 feet high, survived the 1910 fire on Mount Si that destroyed much of the surrounding area.

slowing us down. But time wasn’t a fac-tor for me. The important thing was to keep going and reach the summit, even if we weren’t keeping pace with some imaginary clock in our heads. There’s a sense of accomplishment with complet-ing a hike as difficult as Mount Si, and that’s what I was looking forward to most.

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breaks Max offered. It was a rela-tively quiet day on the peak but we encountered dozens of dogs – German shepherds, Scottish terriers, schnau-zers, Labradors and even a Chihua-hua being carried in the crook of his owner’s arm.

Max is friendly almost to a fault and strained at his leash to get near each of them, then spent a few moments greet-ing them in the special way dogs do.

There were, however, plenty of long stretches on the ascent where the three of us were the only ones in sight. For me, the solitude was wonderful when I wasn’t the one holding the leash. Plenty of times I inhaled deeply, the intoxicat-ing scent of the forest filling my nostrils, or gazed admiringly at the trees tow-ering above me, appreciating just how small and insignificant I was in compar-ison to the wilderness.

My wife stopped several times to catch her breath and apologized for

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By Neil PiersonAttention-grabbing signs dot the landscape near the Mount Si trailhead, urging hikers to keep the area’s ecology in mind.

slowing us down. But time wasn’t a fac-tor for me. The important thing was to keep going and reach the summit, even if we weren’t keeping pace with some imaginary clock in our heads. There’s a sense of accomplishment with complet-ing a hike as difficult as Mount Si, and that’s what I was looking forward to most.

Who needs sun?We averaged about 40 minutes per

mile on our ascent and felt little pangs of jealousy when someone sped past us with roughly 10 times as much weight on their back. Yes, there were people running up and down the mountain. There’s a small part of me that wishes I could do the same but, mostly, I just shake my head and echo my wife’s thoughts: They are crazy.

For novices like us, it was a great help to hike in such mild weather. There were even a few raindrops that fell as we arrived at the trailhead at 9 a.m., but they didn’t last and we were left

with gray skies and little to no breeze. I doubt temperatures got above the mid-50s at any point.

Even so, the medium-weight jacket I donned at the start became a burden within the first mile. By the three-mile mark, I had soaked my Dri-Fit shirt and was feeling thankful all that sweat was keeping me cool.

The last mile, quite honestly, was not much fun. We hadn’t packed enough water – I was conserving some for the way down – and the snacks we brought were pretzel chips, little salt bombs that were zapping our hydration levels.

Don’t do what we did. Bring fruit, granola or unsalted nuts to keep you energized.

Finally, approaching three hours since we left the parking lot, we broke through the final tree line and saw the huge pile of boulders known as the Haystack looming above us.

We weren’t going to climb the Hay-stack either way, but it was a blessing that a thin layer of fog was shrouding the summit. There was no majestic view on this day. Our only reward was a 10-minute rest for water and food, snap-ping pictures and letting our achieve-ment sink in.

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I was foolhardy enough to think that reaching the summit was the hard part. But within a mile of starting back, I realized that I’m 37 years old and haven’t been exercising enough. That’s a formula for knee pain and I was soon cursing myself for not packing any ibuprofen.

The trail is not squishy like a yoga mat. It’s littered with sharp rocks and the only thing that saved my feet from the same destiny as my knees were a new pair of Denali hiking shoes. You’re not at risk of many life-threatening falls on Mount Si, but you can’t just let gravity push you down the trail. If you fail to think about where your next step should go, or your momentum is out of control, you’re liable to take a nasty spill.

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Where to go

Mount Si trail

w Distance: 8.0 miles, round tripw Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes

(2:46 to summit)w Directions: Follow Interstate 90 eastbound to North Bend exit 32. Turn left onto 436th Avenue SE.

Follow to SE North Bend Way and turn left. After 0.3 miles, turn right onto SE Mount Si Road and go 2.4 miles. The trailhead is on the left.w Parking: A Discover Pass

($30 annually or $10 daily) is required to park at the trailhead.

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At Snoqualmie Valley Animal Hospital, we understand how important your pet is to you. We understand that your pet is your companion, friend and confidant, and it shows in the care we provide. Most importantly, we do everything with a smile and a friendly face. We want you and your pet to feel as comfortable in our home as you do in yours. To provide the best possible care, we created a fully functioning hospital with the following services:

Fall City Veterinarian | Snoqualmie Valley Animal Hospital

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•Health Examinations • Diagnosis • Internal Medicine • Surgery • Dentistry/Dental Care• Geriatric Care • House and Farm calls • Genetic Breed Testing

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This family owned business, opened its doors July of 1982 in a small portable building (600sq.ft.) with the help of good friends. Their beginnings were very sparse with catalog books, a hand truck and a beat up delivery truck. With six basic white, low end appliances placed on the showroom floor King and Bunnys was opened.

King and Bunnys, now many years later, has had four remodels and expanded to 3200 sq.ft. with a beautiful showroom displaying over 200 major home appliances. They have a local warehouse with over 400 units in stock, all available for immediate delivery.

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King and Bunnys is located on Sunset Blvd (SR900) in Renton, WA, just 2.5 miles east from I-405. Three miles away is the Boeing plant were the 737 and the 737MAX airplanes are manufactured and next door to Boeing is Paccar where Kenworth trucks are manufactured. The employment base just in that local area is over 12,000 employees.

King and Bunnys is entrenched in the local community; they believe in giving back. Throughout the years King and Bunny, as well as their team members, have volunteered, been involved with service clubs, chambers, sport clubs and civic organizations. King and Bunnys support auctions, local events, schools, charities, service clubs and much more.

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What’s summer without a few outdoor events? The Snoqualmie

Valley just so happens to offer a lit-tle bit of everything for everyone.

Looking for your typical county fair, pie-eating festival? Stop by the

Festival at Mount Si. Are you a die-hard “Twin Peaks” fan? Well, you’ve probably already got your Twin Peaks Fest tickets. Love the sound of a train whistle, and feel at ease on the tracks? Don’t miss

Day Out With Thomas or Sno-qualmie Railroad Days. Here are

some of the Valley summer events you need to attend.

Fall City DaysRain or shine, plan for a day

full of fun at the Lower Valley community party, which takes place in

downtown Fall City June 11.Event highlights include the Fall City

Days Fun Run, a parade, car show and a watermelon-eating contest.

The Fall City Community Associ-ation organizes Fall City Days.

Learn more at fallcity.org.

Day Out With Thomas

Thomas the Tank Engine will roll into Snoqualmie July 15-17 and again July 22-24. The event offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to

take a ride with the classic storybook engine Thomas the Tank Engine at the

Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St. Tickets cost $25 on the weekends,

and $23 on Friday. The price of admission includes a train ride, storytelling, tem-

porary tattoos, arts and crafts and more. Learn more at thomas.

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What’s summer without a few outdoor events? The Snoqualmie

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Day Out With Thomas or Sno-qualmie Railroad Days. Here are

some of the Valley summer events you need to attend.

Festivals Valleyin

the Festival at Mount Si

If you’re yearning for the nostalgic days of the typical

all-American community event, look no further than the Festival

at Mount Si. The annual festival is a family-fun tradition in the

Valley. It has it all — a chili cook-off, a parade, music and, of course, a pie-eating contest. It’s pet-friendly, too, highlighted by awards for Best Costume and Best Trick. Well-behaved furry friends are welcome to enter. Admis-sion to the three-day event is free, but don’t forget

to bring your wallet to take advantage of vendor booths, food and a silent auction. The Festi-

val at Mount Si is Aug. 12-14 at Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North

Bend. Learn more at festiva-latmtsi.org.

Battle of SnoqualmieThe Washington Civil War

Association returns to Meadow-brook Farm for its annual Civil War

reenactment on Aug. 13-14 Hear the crash and boom of the artillery. Feel the

weight of the rifles and packs that the soldiers carried. Watch as battles are reenacted in honor of the 700,000 Americans who died as a result of the war. Admission is $10 for adults 18 and older, $7 for active military and $5 for youth aged 11 to 18. It’s free for those 10 and younger. At-

tendees are encouraged to bring earplugs because the battle can get loud. Learn

more at battleofsnoqualmie.com.

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Twin Peaks FestYou’re already out of luck if you’re looking to immerse your-self in all-things “Twin Peaks” at the annual Twin Peaks Fest. Tick-ets for the July 22-24 celebration of the 1990s TV series filmed partially in North Bend were sold out just after

they went on sale. About 150 people from all over the world attend annually.

The festival involves celebrity guests, a film night, bus tour of filming locations, contests and much more. Actors Russ

Tamblyn and Kimmy Robertson are scheduled to appear. Learn

more at twinpeaksfest.com.

North Bend Block Party

Music, sunshine and fun await revelers at the North Bend

Block Party on North Bend Way, between Bendigo Bou-levard and Ballarat Avenue. The downtown celebration has activities for children and grownups, including contests, food and live music on July 16 from noon to 11 p.m. On July

17, auto fans can show off their vehicles in the car show

presented by Legends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check the

city’s website, northbendwa.gov, for the latest party

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Every child should be treated the way we’d like our own children treated.

It’s our goal to implement the highest standard of care at every patient encounter whether it’s a child’s first visit, a teenager who’s headed off to college, or a special-needs adult we’ve been treating for decades.

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Snoqualmie Railroad Days

Railroad Days is the annual com-munity festival celebrating the city’s spirit

and origins as a railroad and logging town. The Aug. 19-21 event is held in

Historic Snoqualmie, in and around the Northwest Railway Museum. Volunteer firemen and their wives organized the first festival in 1938, and the popular event is still going strong. The festival usually attracts about 10,000 visitors. Snoqualmie Railroad Days features train

rides, live entertainment, a car show, demonstrations of

historic equipment and more. Learn more at railroad-

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Boeing ClassicThe Champions’ Tour

returns to TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Aug. 22-28. With 54 holes of stroke

play golf and a $2 million purse, some of the great legends of golf will show up in

Snoqualmie. More than 80 Champions Tour professionals are expected to appear. The weeklong event will include a Seahawks’ Rumble at the Ridge, a Korean Air pro-am tourna-ment and a youth clinic.

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OPEN DAILY NOV. 19 - DEC. 17 9am to Dusk

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All trees are priced. There are many Elves to help with every step of choosing, cutting, and packing up a tree. Besides a great selection of gifts, the gift shop has a warm fire, free coffee,

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the finest beers, gourmet sandwiches, phenomenal pizza, our handcrafted root

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Issaquah’s own chocolate destination since 1956

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tours of the chalet, candy kitchen and wedding chapel and Chocolate Making

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RESTAURANTS

Bukhara Bar & Grill131 Front Street NIssaquah, WA 98027425.677.8464

Subway Sandwiches4510 Klahanie Dr SEIssaquah, WA 98029425.313.1102

Subway Sandwiches3004 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SESammamish, WA 98075425.557.6601

ATTORNEYS

Pearson Law Firm165 NE Juniper St, Suite 200Issaquah, WA 98027425.831.3100

BUTCHER

Fischer Meats85 Front St NIssaquah, WA 98027425.392.3131

CLUBS

Pine Lake Community Club21333 SE 20th StSammamish, WA 98075425.392.2313

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Downtown Issaquah Association232 Front StreetIssaquah, WA 98027425.391.1112

Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery125 W Sunset WayIssaquah, WA 98027425.392.1118

Mt. Si Foodbank1550 Boalch Ave NWNorth Bend, WA 98045425.888.0096

DENTISTS

Apex Dental Care22525 SE 64th Pl, Suite 170Issaquah, WA 98027425.837.0383

First Impressions Family Dentistry5825 221st Pl. SE, Suite 100Issaquah, WA 98027425.391.4964

Rhonda Newton, DDS707 228th Ave NESammamish, WA 98074425.868.0123

DRY CLEANING

Meadows Dry Cleaning1660 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite C3Issaquah, WA 98027425.270.3237

GOLF

Mt. Si Golf Course and Driving Range9010 Boalch Ave SESnoqualmie, WA 98065425.391.4926

KITCHEN CABINETS

Interior Expressions, LLC660 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite C4Issaquah, WA 98027425.270.3709

HAIR SALONS

Acacia Salon7721 Center BoulevardSnoqualmie, WA 98065425.396.7036

Hair for You by Carolanne149 N Front StIssaquah, WA 98027480.599.0902

HOTELS

Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah1801 12th Ave NWIssaquah, WA 98027425.392.6424

Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle-Issaquah1484 Hyla Ave NWIssaquah, WA 98027425.391.4000

INSURANCE

State Farm Insurance, Kathy Johnson240 NW Gilman BlvdIssaquah, WA 98027425.392.2224

State Farm Insurance, Tom Sessions485 Rainier Blvd N, Suite 101Issaquah, WA 98027425.391.0200

JEWELRY

Marlow’s Fine Jewelry1440 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite M4Issaquah, WA 98027425.270.3411

LUMBER

Issaquah Cedar and Lumber5728 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SEIssaquah, WA 98029425.392.3631

MEDIA

Issaquah Press Group1085 12th Ave NW, Suite D1Issaquah, WA 98027425.392.6434

MEDICAL CENTERS

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital9801 Frontier Ave SESnoqulamie, WA 98065425.831.2300

MEDICAL SPAS

Gilman Facial Aesthetics1495 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 1Issaquah, WA 98027425.466.0642

Lake Washington Facial Plastic Surgery and Rejuvenation Center510 8th Ave NEIssaquah, WA 98027425.278.1810

MD Cote Medical Laser and Spa27203 216th Ave SE, Suite AMaple Valley, WA 98038425.413.1418

REAL ESTATE

Cindy Hamman, RE/MAX371 NE Gilman Blvd.Issaquah, WA 98027425.442.4942

RETIREMENT LIVING

Caring Transitions700 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 335Issaquah, WA 98027425.654.8655

Providence Marianwood3725 Providence Point Dr. SEIssaquah, WA 98029425.391.2800

University House Issaquah,An ERA Living Community22975 SE Black Nugget RdIssaquah, WA 98029425.557.4200

PEDIATRICS

Allegro Pediatrics22717 SE 29th StreetSammamish, WA 98075425.391.7337

Allegro Pediatrics22603 NE Inglewood Hill RoadSammamish, WA 98074

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Gilman Facial Aesthetics1495 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 1Issaquah, WA 98027425.466.0642

Lake Washington Facial Plastic Surgery and Rejuvenation Center510 8th Ave NEIssaquah, WA 98027425.278.1810

MD Cote Medical Laser and Spa27203 216th Ave SE, Suite AMaple Valley, WA 98038425.413.1418

REAL ESTATE

Cindy Hamman, RE/MAX371 NE Gilman Blvd.Issaquah, WA 98027425.442.4942

RETIREMENT LIVING

Caring Transitions700 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 335Issaquah, WA 98027425.654.8655

Providence Marianwood3725 Providence Point Dr. SEIssaquah, WA 98029425.391.2800

University House Issaquah,An ERA Living Community22975 SE Black Nugget RdIssaquah, WA 98029425.557.4200

PEDIATRICS

Allegro Pediatrics22717 SE 29th StreetSammamish, WA 98075425.391.7337

Allegro Pediatrics22603 NE Inglewood Hill RoadSammamish, WA 98074

SCHOOLS & CAMPS

Dance with Miss Sue21333 SE 20th St.Sammamish, WA 98075425.443.5737

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart4800 139th Ave SEBellevue, WA 98006425.641.0700

Gotta Dance17945 NE 65th StRedmond, WA 98052425.861.5454

In The Beginning Preschool3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd.Issaquah, WA 98029425.392.0123

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